OT - Fishing

[Frozen Frog]

A trip to the Freshwater Fisheries in Athens would be good. I know it's a drive, but it will be educational and fun. Also you can fish stocked ponds. Game Wardens are a wealth of knowledge so don't hesitate asking them. If you can get on a golf course those lakes can be amazing.

 

[Frozen Frog]

Speaking of fishing does anyone know of any good places to drop a fly in the DFW area? Looking for places that aren't polluted.

 

[Frog-in-law1995]

Speaking of fishing does anyone know of any good places to drop a fly in the DFW area? Looking for places that aren't polluted.

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit making prostitution jokes.

 

[Horny4TCU]

Get a local guide.

You will wear them out.

How much would you pay for a local guide?

 

[Horny4TCU]

Some one mentioned a guide. Good advice to start.

Hire a guide, watch what they do, where they take you, watch the shore lines where they stop, what type of equipment they use, type of line, type of rig, etc. Ask questions, you’re paying them. Good guides will answer because they know you’ll be a return customer as long as he puts you on fish.

Lot of factors go into where to drop a line. Cloud cover, blue skies, time of day, season, wind, rain, water depth, underwater structure, type of fish you’re after, etc.

Water color can typically tell you what colors to throw.


Lunar calendars help in bite times. Some people think this is foolish, but there’s plenty of data to support it, imo. Some GPS watches(Garmin) offer this standard info.
https://m.bassmaster.com/best-fishing-times-fishing-calendars

But sometimes you get on fish and they’ll eat anything you throw. Sometimes you couldn’t feed them anything. That’s fishing.

Bass fishing go to’s: Texas rig, classic worms(artificial) or Yamamoto Senko’s.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wi...ss-fishing-rigs-every-angler-should-know/amp/

Any recommendations or prices for a guide?

 

[Paint It Purple]

Speaking of fishing does anyone know of any good places to drop a fly in the DFW area? Looking for places that aren't polluted.

Plenty of great places to wet a line, including a fly. You haven’t tried too hard if you’re asking. Stop being a scared little girl.

 

[netty2424]

Any recommendations or prices for a guide?

It’s been a few years since I used a guide locally. If I hire a guide now, it’s on a fishing trip.

Last guided trip I took was Red Fishing out of Venice, LA.
http://www.fishintimidator.com/

Another good one down there is Voo Doo Fishing Charters. Haven’t used these guys, but was referred by others to them.
https://www.voodoofishingcharters.com/

If you’re wanting something more “local,” there’s great Striper fishing on Texoma.
https://www.laketexomafishingguides.com/

 

[COWTOWN FAN]

If you want a cool summer trip go to Red River, N. M. and stay at Tall Pine Resort. My family has gone there for 25+ years. Fishing is great for kids and there is fun stuff for them to do at the resort and in town. It is family friendly and relaxing cool fun from the Texas summer heat. I am going in two weeks.

 

[CryptoMiner]

Maybe Jimbo can give you some lessons

 

[hometown frog]

I’ve got a good contact on a crappie guide in the DFW area. (The Crappie Guy). Think he’s still doing guide work and not just fishing for fun.