LA 10-25-09

How was the skiers out there have they slowed down yet

LCRA site still says that they have one lane open at Mansfield for boats shorter than 22 feet, so I am betting that the boat traffic will stay high on LA until the word spreads that folks can launch there pleasure boats again.

Yeah went out to LA a few weeks ago and it was nice lots of nothing on the water but me and Justin

I'll be on a backseat out there Sunday, looking forward to it. Haven't fished in 2 weeks, I'm going through withdraws. With the air temp going up and down so frequently, hopefully it keeps a lot of the wakes fishing boats. With Travis on the rise that should help too.

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How was the skiers out there have they slowed down yet

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There were some out there, but not like during the summer time. Was very manageable to fish without getting thrown overboard.

I went out to Quinlan today 10/27, noon 'til 3:15. Tried H2O swimbait - nada, Yellow Magic popper over grass - nada, TR Lake Fork watermelon worm - 1 8" dink, Rebel Deep Wee-R - nada, 4" Senko wacky - nada.

At 2pm I went to my go-to rig, weightless TR 5" Senko... okay, got a 2lb.er on pearl/silver flake, then another 2lb. on watermelon/white laminate, then a very feisty bluegill on watermelon/white.

1 other boat trailer at Quinlan, couple guys in Skeeters on the water, no skiers, one or two runabouts making wakes. And a Game Warden who waved "hey" as he passed me on by.

Off lake at 3:15

What was your impression of that H2O swimbait? You just reminded me that I bought one and have yet to use it.

Fishless
I have 5 of 'em. Two of the big ones and three small ones. I really like their action, they flutter even when falling. But I've yet to catch a fish on one. I've been running them parallel to grass lines, letting them sink to the bottom, then slow rolling them up.

Like I said, I've not pulled anything from the depths with one, but they certainly compare, looks-wise, with baits costing much more $$.

So until a bass hits one, the only thing they've caught out of my boat is a fisherman... me.

Thanks, they caught me too then!