Lake Fork


Fishing Report

Welcome to Lake Fork.....
The fishing has been pretty good since my last report even with the hot temps! The size hasn't been as good the past 10-12 days but the numbers have. We've had some cooler weather (high low 90's) the past few days and a lot cooler nights. It is supposed to be like this through next Wednesday (have to see it to believe it)...If so the bite is going to get a lot better. We're still fishing deep (24'-28'). The shad are very active right now shallow & deep all over the lake, you may see fish chasing them anywhere.Early morning and late afternoon there's lots of fish up shallow (4' - 10' in the grass after these shad.Try throwing a bone colored small yellow magic, wacky worm and a light weight shaky head best colors are watermelon, June bug and Tequila Sunrise.

When fishing deep keep a small rattle trap on hand, chrome & blue and a small Zara spook for these schooling fish that are pushing shad up. The deep spoon bite has gotten better lately also and is going to improve. What I'm doing now is fishing extended points with flash fin spoons 1/2 oz. in thread fin shad & gizzard shad colors. This is a very small profile lead bait with very sharp small treble hooks.But dont underestimate these small hooks These fish don't see these much and they are very effective. Realistic Lures makes these. (contact number 903.765.2075) you can't buy them in local stores. I'm throwing these on braided line with a 10' - 15lb. 100% Berkley Fluorocarbon leader tied direct line to line with a blood knot to feel the small thump better... a lot of people pull up on a main lake point and just start fishing... but in reality some of these points are extended way out in the main lake. If you have a hot map in your unit zoom in on the contour and follow these out looking for trees and bait fish or if not get a Martins map and check these out. It's simple to fish this tactic. If your in 25' of water pitch it out 25' and let it fall back down to the bottom of the boat with semi tight line a wait for a thump, when on bottom jerk it up 4 or 5' and let it back down, repeat this process. For you people coming to the McDonald Tournament in about 3 weeks this could a money maker for ya! Because about 70% of the fishermen will be hammering the shallows in this one. This tactic works very well with suspended fish next to timber and as this big tournament goes on with all that boat noise that's what a lot of these fish will be doing.

As always thanks for reading my report, if you need a guide I have dates open and if you need a guide feel free to call @.972.979.4850 or email @ egarrett100@yahoo.com

Good Fishing!
Eddie Garrett

Pro Guide Eddie Garrett's Guide Service
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