Lake Fork Anglers Report for November 4

The LFA holds special tournaments on 5th Thursdays throughout the year in addition to our every Thursday points and MLF formats. On Oct 31 we held a championship.

Did they pick the coldest day of the year on purpose? Did the trick or treaters plan the coldest day? Who knows but it sure was cold and with the high winds even colder. So you'd think that the bass all went deep. Not so according to the winners who all had to tell what baits they used to make their catch count. The bass are still on the banks for the most part and feeding. Unfortunately, there was only one big fish caught (in 3').

This was a no entry fee tournament with money being paid from our treasury to the winners. We paid out 4 places for both the boaters and co-angler plus lunkers for both groups.
Only the best 5 fish counted. Slots and all fish were papered and released on the spot.

Boaters Results

1st place went to Don Overstreet of Sulphur Springs with 5 bass for 11.17 LB with the boater lunker of 8.23 LB caught on a bladed jig in green pumpkin. He didn't say what trailer he had on it.
2nd place went to Tim Gold of Mineola with 6 bass for 8.72 LB with a 2.31 lunker caught on a 4" swimbait.
3rd place went to Scott Shrader of Mineola with 5 bass for 7.63 LB with a 2.72 LB lunker caught on a trick worm..
4th place went to Dennis Bubinas of Lake Fork with 4 bass for 6.33 LB with a 2.25 LB lunker caught on a drop shot.
5th place went to Tom Charlebois of Winona with 1 bass for 3.09 LB. caught on a jig.

Co-Angler Results

1st place went to Alf Tuggle of Trophy Club with 2 bass for 2.28 LB with a 1.21 (tie) lunker caught on a T-rigged finesse worm.
2nd place went to Tom Whitrock of Lake Fork with 2 bass for 2.21 LB with a 1.14 LB lunker caught on a rib worm.
3rd place went to Butch Grove of Sulphur Springs with 2 bass for 1.73 LB with a 1.21 (tie) lunker caught on a wacky worm.
4th place went to Steve McWilliams of Alba with 1 bass for 1.00 LB caught on a black worm.
5th place went to Bob Lambert of Lake Fork with 1 bass for 0.48 LB.

45 bass over 10" were caught.

The Lake Fork Anglers fishes every Thursday year round except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you would like to come and join us to fish at Lake Fork (Texas state bass record and slot lake).

We are currently looking for co-anglers but before you know it boaters will be wanted also. We are very liberal with our seniors members who need to take time off for vacations and medical issues.

Currently we are at 50+ and usually have 30+ fish. E-mail me at [email protected], call at 903-440 2797 for more info.

For most of the last 2 months I have been recuperating from a medical issue. Hopefully now the reports will continue.

Author: Bruce Allen

Company: Lake Fork Anglers

Charter member of the Lake Fork Sportsman's Association and founder of the Lake Fork Anglers Bass Fishing club. Lives on the shores of Lake Fork in the Hideaway subdivision in Garrett Creek. Has also lived in Quitman and Yantis before moving to Emory. Lives with wife Cheryl, former pro bass fishing lady and fire fighter.

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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Friday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 78

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Lo: 68

Saturday

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Hi: 83

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Lo: 67

Sunday

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Lo: 64

Monday

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Hi: 82

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Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 24)

GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Bass have slowed, but post spawners are setting up on points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigged creature baits. Topwaters and frogs are good early morning around grass. Shaky heads are good around boat houses. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern top waters are excellent in the grass and brush. Casting into the pockets and letting the frog sit for a few seconds is a good idea. Crappies are shallow, catching them on edge of banks, small fish patterns like wooly buggers are a good bet. Bream are beginning to make themselves known in the shallows, wooly buggers and small poppers should bring a strike.Crappie are good in 2-13 feet on timber and around grass lines. Some fish are moving back out into the 12-18 feet areas and a little deeper. Black crappie are on a few bridges, but fish are not loaded up yet. Black crappie are also grouping under docks on sunny afternoons. Cast 1/16th ounce hand tied jigs continue to be good in white and gray, white and chartreuse and light blue and gray colors. Minnows will still work very well and especially on shallow fish around grass. Soft plastics will also work well as the fish have been very aggressive. We should see the aggressive bite until the warmer months get here and the fish get a little finicky. Catfishing continues to be good around timber where birds are roosting in 10-18 feet. Also getting reports of some shallow catfish around grass lines and sea walls. Those fish are most likely chasing shad spawns. Catfish are cruising around shallow wood in 6-12 feet, with lots of fry showing up. Use your favorite prepared catfish bait to load the boat once you locate the fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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