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Trip Report​

Date: Tuesday March 09, 2010
Time: 07:08 PM US/Central

Location: Lake Travis
Started within 56.00 feet of:
Latitude: 30.4908
Longitude: -97.9174
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Water Conditions: 59.1 degrees F, 678.43 ft
A lot of debris

Air Temperature: 72.0° F
General Weather:
* Fair
* Barometric Pressure: 29.67"
* Humidity: 29%
* Visibility: 10.00 miles
* Last Updated on Mar 9 2010, 6:51 pm CST
* Camp Mabry / Austin City, TX
* NOAA's National Weather Service
* Station Id: KATT
* 14.7173 miles from location
Wind Speed: Calm
Lunar Phase: Last Quarter @ 23.6 days (Not Visible)

Trip Notes: Now able to see fish on the lights. No whites though.... Wish I knew why. Mostly small LMBs.

Almost no wind, but current seems strong. Too much junk in the water.

All fish released. Report sent from the water as I slowly head back to dock.


Total Recorded Catches: 5

• Catch 1: Tuesday March 09, 2010 07:48 PM US/Central
• Fish: Black Bass, Largemouth Bass
• Length: 14"
• Bait: Spoon, Gold Firetiger Castmaster

• Catch 2: Tuesday March 09, 2010 08:30 PM US/Central
• Location: Green Lights Under Vac House
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• Latitude / Longitude: 30.473 / -97.9086
• Fish: Crappie, Black Crappie
• Length: 10"
• Bait: Spoon, Gold Firetiger Castmaster

• Catch 3: Tuesday March 09, 2010 08:53 PM US/Central
• Location: Green Lights Under Vac House
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• Latitude / Longitude: 30.473 / -97.9086
• Fish: Black Bass, Largemouth Bass
• Length: 13"
• Bait: Crankbait, White, Small

• Catch 4: Tuesday March 09, 2010 09:24 PM US/Central
• Location: Green Lights Under Vac House
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• Latitude / Longitude: 30.473 / -97.9085
• Fish: Black Bass, Largemouth Bass
• Length: 12.75"
• Bait: Plastic Minnow, Powerbait Pearl Red Eye 3" Pogy

• Catch 5: Tuesday March 09, 2010 09:31 PM US/Central
• Location: Green Lights Under Vac House
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• Latitude / Longitude: 30.473 / -97.9086
• Fish: Black Bass, Largemouth Bass
• Weight: 1 lb. 13 oz.
• Length: 16.5"
• Bait: Plastic Minnow, Powerbait Pearl Red Eye 3" Pogy

Sent from my iPhone using iFishJournal -- Fisherman's Journal App!

 

[Ranger_R77]

Trip Notes: Now able to see fish on the lights. No whites though.... Wish I knew why. Mostly small LMBs.

I believe they are up at Reimers or in the back of Sandy Creek...I could be wrong.

 

[als]

Thanks Ranger_R77... What is considered the "back" of Sandy Creek?

 

[als]

Caught one more small LMB by the Jones Brother boat dock, after posting my report...

• Catch 6: Tuesday March 09, 2010 10:35 PM US/Central
• Location: Jones Brothers Dock
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• Latitude / Longitude: 30.4905 / -97.917
• Fish: Black Bass, Largemouth Bass
• Length: 12.5"
• Bait: Crankbait, White, Small

Sent from my iPhone using iFishJournal -- Fisherman's Journal App!

 

[Matt Warren]

Thanks Ranger_R77...  What is considered the "back" of Sandy Creek?

I would go until the water gets 10 feet deep or so and begin fishing. Fish upstream until it's get's too shallow to navigate. You should pick some fish up

 

[Agent_K]

I was in Sandy Creek for a couple hours last night as well. Caught and released 2 LMB the same size Als was catching (10" - 12").  I was cleaning junk off of my hooks after almost every cast.  

My goal was to fish for whites, but I didn't go back far enough before it got too dark...it it gets dark quick back there.  I finally got off the water at around 8:45.

By the way, there were some fish thrashing around near, almost on the shore.  Would those be catfish or what?

 

[Skiff]

I
By the way, there were some fish thrashing around near, almost on the shore.  Would those be catfish or what?

More than likely carp, I've seen them doing their dance back there too.

 

[jeremy king]

they were carp i was up next to them in sandy thinking they were whites until i saw them up close hundreds of carp and gar in the shallows. only saw two baby bass swimming with them.slow night of fishing.

 

[als]

[quote author=232E31420 link=1268195543/0#2 date=1268200748]Thanks Ranger_R77...  What is considered the "back" of Sandy Creek?

I would go until the water gets 10 feet deep or so and begin fishing.  Fish upstream until it's get's too shallow to navigate.  You should pick some fish up[/quote]

So, to make sure I understand...  Are we talking about here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=30.475254,-97.905597+

Or here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=30.490865,-97.915846+

Thanks!

 

[Agent_K]

:-[ I'm going to try to play the "I'm still new to the area" card, but I won't hold it against anyone if they would like to laugh at me. Als, I'm very glad you asked the question with maps. It made me pull my maps out and relook at where I was trying to go.

My intention was to fish in the second location you posted...
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=30.475254,-97.905597+
According to my maps, that IS Sandy Creek.

I accidentally went into the first location you posted where I caught a couple smaller LMB and heard lots of carp...
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=30.475254,-97.905597+

This weekend the kids and I are going to try to go fishing up Sandy Creek...the real Sandy Creek this time.

 

[BoBo the Jerkworm]

uh-oh, Ranger77, someone is trying to take your title as the most informative member.

 

[als]

Either I'm blind or somehow we lost basstrack's message, but either way, thank you! It is very good to know that. I should have known it long before now, but at least I can get it right for the next few months that I'll be close to Lake Travis.

 

[BoBo the Jerkworm]

I did not mean that in a bad way. Ranger77 IS the most informative member on this forum. not many people take the time to be so detailed with there post. I truely appreciate it. great post als please keep it up.

 

[J-Hooked]

Yeah, Robert is a great contributor here, I don't care what any Potlickers say!   ;D

 

[als]

Yes, Robert's contributions have helped me more than just about anything except for experience. Thank You!