Caddo Lake 29 May 2024

[Mike Cork]

Had such a good time in the tournament last Saturday, I had to go thump on them again. Fishing a frog mostly (only thing I got a bite on) I caught 20 before lunch when I let the threat of storms sent me home. Tried a chatterbait and swim jig off and on but no takers.

Keeping a frog in the limbs and shade of deeper cypress trees, you could almost call your shot. If you're signed up to win the boat with the tagged bass, I highly recommend getting out there and whack as many as you can.

Water isn't as clear as I like for a good topwater bite yet, way too much rain, only about 9 inches visibility. The lake is high enough to make it difficult to get even a frog up against the trees due to the limbs. Water temp is 79-81.

Caught four over the 14 - 18 inch slot. Lost a very large one, she sneaked me and I didn't get a good hook set. Most fish were 16-17 inchers good fun.

[J.W.]

Nice. My son had their championship for NLJFL out there on the 19th. Him and his fishing partner caught so many slot fish it was unreal, more than I think I've ever caught out there. Couldn't get an over to save our lives, though.

Sounds like the lake has come up quite a bit since then, and maybe cooled off just a tiny bit with the rain.

I hate you missed the big one.   

[Donald Garner]

Mike, congrats on a very successful outing.  Tks for sharing the trip with us.