Lake Fork Anglers 5th Thursday "Shootout" Team Tournament Results for 7.30.20




Boy was it windy. Actually changed where we were going to launch from to get us closer to where we were fishing. Water temps 85 degrees. But besides all of that the fish were biting for most. Congratulations to Curt Blount for catching his 1st over of the year. It looked to be over ten. Real solid.

 

On the 5th Thursdays each year we fish "special" event tournaments. The was a five fish limit team tournament. All fish over 10" count including slots.

With added money from the club treasury they paid 4 places for teams and 2 places for lunkers.

 

First Place Team of Tom Charlebois and Bob Lambert had a 5 fish limit for 15.90 LB with a 4.49 Lunker caught on jigs.

 

Second place team of Curt Blount and Bruce Allen had a 5 fish limit for 14.69 LB with the number one lunker of 8.55 LB caught on a drop shot.

 

Third place team of Randy Bunch and Herb Powell had a 5 fish limit for 14.17 LB with the number two lunker of 7.15 LB caught on a drop shot.

 

Fourth place team of Charles Abresch and Jimmy Bright had a 5 fish limit for 12.58 LB with a 5.08 LB lunker.

 

13 teams fished and there were no skunks. Due to covid 19 some of our anglers are sitting out until they feel it is safe to resume.

 

The LFA fishes 50 Thursdays throughout the year . The club is made of of boaters fishing against boaters and co-anglers fishing against co-anglers with both anglers in the boat viewing the fish measurements before release. Except for this format.

 

We only fish at Lake Fork and if you look at todays lunkers you can see why. Or check back to the last several weeks to see the other overs we've caught recently.

E-mail [email protected] for info on participating.

 




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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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