Caddo Lake Bass Fishing Reports

[Gabby]

Sour me on bass fishing?  Your chance at doing that is about as fat as that nice fish you caught last night!!!  There have been MANY times I have gone fishing and not even had a bite - but as you said last night, "a bad fishing trip is better than a good day at work."

I had a great time still, didn't get into too much trouble  , and made a new fishing buddy.  I really appreciate you taking me!  Look forward to doing it again.  BTW, I am the curse - not you, my friend!

Gabby

P.S. - Bonds is definately available.  Let me look at your roster, and I'll make a pitch.

[Mike Noble]

Ranger might rule.....NITRO DOMINATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mike Cork]

And the "Cobra" controls the kingdom

[Mike Noble]

Now I might have to disagree about the Cobra....it even lost a battle with a channel marker on Caddo....hahahahaha.

[Mike Cork]

you haven't seen the channel marker, at least the cobra got me home that channel marker hasn't moved in years. It's scared stiff

[BIG PAPA]

There is a channel marker out there with "WILDFIRE"  imprinted on the side that shivers every time I go by , it still has some blue and silver paint on it.

papa

[Mike Noble]

Like Mr. Cork said...the channel markers haven't moved in years; so you would think that people wouldn't hit them.  Maybe we should sanction an obstacle course race between Papa and Mike...raise some money for the club.

[gunter1309]

Took the NASCAR Rocket out for a test run, trying a 27pitch Tempest 3 blade, a little slow out of the hole but did not blow out like I thought it would with the plugs out.  The prop ran fine but could not turn more than 5200 to 5300 fully trimed.  got to 71mph on gps, not bad, but I was doing that with the 25 3 blade I had on it.  Oh well, I guess I need a Jack Plate to tweak it.

Any way, went up the river above the hwy 43 bridge to test a couple of holes I had caught fish last year, they were high and dry, the river is down at least 2 -3 ft from when I was there last, managed 3 dinks and one fish that I could not turn that ran to the deep water then pulled off, would have liked to see what kind of swimmer it was.

If any one is interested, it is 20.7 miles from Earl G. Williamson launch to the 43 bridge and I went 10 miles beyond that to fish.  used less than 3 Q of a tank (15 Gal) and traveled over 60miles most of which was WFO, about 4mpg, I guess that is OK with the HPDI   .

Steve  

[casso]

Went to Caddo Sunday with Vickers. Had a decent bite until about 11am. 3 unders, a probable over, and a couple of slot fish. All came on worms. Had a hog on a shallow crank bait that came unhooked, then noticed that the hooks on the back had been bent out, love those strike king elite hooks. Had quite a few fish blow up on a frog in deeper pads but either failed to conect or by the time we could get to them they had come undone.

Any way we are going to try and go tonight if the weather agrees, if not tomorrow and again later in the week. I love being on vacation.

David Casso

[gunter1309]

Vacation what is Vacation  explain term Vacation  

[casso]

Vacation is when one decides to take time off from work in order to go night fishing with a full moon. Planning this ahead of time garentees heavy thunderstorms.

David

[Mike Noble]

I know vacations....had one two weeks ago.  I have another schedule in four weeks.  That is the time when you leave work behind, fish a lot, and most importantly you practice for retirement.

Of course, when you operate a slush fund you really can't take a vacation because someone else might find it!!!!!

Don't tell Papa they are hitting frogs in pads.  He will have his extra, extra stiff rod and 500 pound test line....hawg hunting.

Enjoy your vacation....I'm counting down until my next one.

[MotherNature]

HOW DID NOBLE GET FISHING GOD !!!!!!!!!!!  

Who's butt do you have to smooch   around here !!!!
 

That would be Mother Nature's butt...
The title comes with a price tag attached to it   lots of hours reading the posts and getting flamed when you delete something that someone was watching even if they hadn't posted to it in over 30 days....

[Mike Noble]

Some got it....some want it....and now I believe....

NITRO RULES

[Mike Noble]

Steve....you had better be careful....don't you know that you are not supposed to mess with Mother Nature!!!!!

[BIG PAPA]

YOU ARE RIGHT ; YOU DON'T FOOL WITH MOTHER NATURE

BUT; OUR MOTHER NATURE IS A LOVING, NUTURING SWEET, CAREING AND VERY HARD WORKING LADY. DID I FORGET "VERY PRETTY" LADY THAT TREATS US WAY BETTER THAN WE DESERVE.
THERE SHE IS" MISS AMERICA" OOPS DID I GET CARRIED AWAY?  :D :D ANYWAY YOU GET THE GIST   SHE IS A SPECIAL FRIEND!!!

PAPA

[Mike Noble]

Now you want to talk about butt smooching!!!!!!!

I agree Papa.

[BIG PAPA]

A little Butt smooching costs little and can carry you a long way

papa

[Marty]

Wile I didn't do as well on Caddo as some of you guys have been reporting, I did at least have SOME action.  I caught 4 on a buzz bait in Alligator Bayou yesterday morning.  2 were in the slot & 2 just under.  Then my brother in-law tried to find some keeper size bream, which we did manage a few keepers as well as a whole bunch of throwbacks.  Well, that is they would be throwbacks for me but he kept them for baiting his catfish lines where he fishes down in Texas on Choke Canyon.  Took them home with him, & I told him to be sure to save me some filets when he gets those cats.

Marty

[Mike Cork]

Marty,

Good to hear you are catching a few on Caddo also. This may seem like a strange question but where did you find the bream bed, or were you just fishing the banks in alligator bayou?

[Marty]

Hey Mike,  We just fished along the edges of the channel up the river near Govt. Ditch, and also all the way down the ditch.  Luckily it was a Monday & we only had one boat go past us the whole time we were in the ditch!  I get some of the channels mixed up sometimes, but I think we were still in Alligator Bayou, or is it called Kitchen's Creek over that way near Govt. Ditch.  Anyhow, we were just goofing off after the bass quit on us & we decided to jerk a few "perch".  I had hoped we might find some really nice sized ones around some trees on Tar Island, but we didn't have any luck with the "hawg" sized ones.  I almost started to try to contact Papa and ask him where he was catching them at.  I figure since I met him once on Bistineau that maybe he would consider helping me out!  I was hoping to impress my in-law with some Caddo whoppers, but I guess it will have to wait till next time.   Man, are there some pads on Caddo this year or what?

Marty

[Mike Cork]

YEAH, the pads definately have the frog fisherman in heaven.....

You should have talked to Papa he is a real good guy and would have put you on a bed or two. Don't hesitate to instant message anyone on the board or even just straight up ask questions that is what this forum is all about. It is here to prefish and have a good time with, and some where along the line I think we all end up learning a thing or two

[Marty]

Thanks Mike,

I appreciate this board, it's a great forum for us local anglers.  Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet up with more of you guys.  So far I've only seen you & Papa, but it's a small world and as much time as we all spend on the water I expect we'll run into each other some time.  Oh yeah, I did call J.R. awhile back and he helped me with some river info.  I am curious as to how many of ya'll might be fishing the benfit tournament this weekend out of Clarks?  I plan to, hope the river's not too muddy.  I was out there on Saturday and didn't have much luck, just one keeper.  The river normally kicks my butt in the summer.  Once in awhile I luck up on a few jetty fish, but nothing consistent at all.  Oh yeah, with regards to the question of which boats dominate the water, I must add my thoughts......of course TRITON/YAMAHA rules!   Take 'er easy!

Marty

[casso]

Went to Caddo Monday night and Tuesday with Vicker's.

Monday night caught a  slot bass and an under on spinnerbaits and missed a few as well. Fished till about 1am until the lighting ran us off.

Tuesday decided to try some different areas than we have been fishing. Not much success. I can't kind an early morning bite this year to save my life, my ace in the hole spot won't  produce when the water gets this low. Did manage a five and a three and half pounder, but that was it for the whole day.

Going to try again Thursday or Friday, and of course on the weekend. Never thought I would get tired of Caddo.

David

[Mike Cork]

Casso,

The fish you are catching are they relating to the pads or the trees? if you don't mind giving up a little info for us that aren't going to get much time out there