Northwest Fishing Reports

Even though the pads are drying up they still are cover for the bass. I have still been fishing the edge of the pads, and any pockets i can get to.

If I had to put my money on one angler it would have to be Kevin Vandam. But I think the angler thats good for the sport is Ike. The guy is just fun to watch.

I find myself fishing to fast with senko type lures. I have started counting to ten be for I move the line. This seems to work well with the slack line.

I agree with Daniel. Cut the line and let the fish go! Talk to a taxadermist and they can tell you storys about the lures they find in the fish they are cleaning. Some hooks will rust out others may be past. I have also caught fish with hooks in them. It doesnt stop them from eating.

I like scented soft plastics. You can get a bass to hit unscented baits, but I think they will hold it longer if it is scented.

What about transporting it alive anyway? That way you could get the record and the bass could live! How much could the fine be? Is the fine worth the c&r?

It is milfoil. I run my trolling motor just far enough under the surface so it wont make that chopping noice on the surface. I like the idea of pegging the weight to the plastic! If i fish this lake again, I will try other top waters, or fish it ealier in the year. It is one big weedy mudd puddle. T...

I tried to fish lake Terrel the other day and found it to be full of weeds. They were so thick I couldnt use my trolling motor. Even in the middle of the lake. There are lots of lillypads around the edges. first I tried a weightless senko. the weeds were to thick. Then I went to a top water frog. It...

Have you ever heard " 90% of the fish are caught in 10% of the water"? I think one of the big mistakes is not understanding the body of water, and knowing were to fish! This includes me. I sometimes think I will just luck into finding the spot. Second I think I tend to fish to fast.

Name: Dean Murray Age: 43 Location: soon to be Bellingham Hobbies: Fishing, Mushroom Hunting and Ice carving What You Do: Chef Instructor Favorite Species To Fish For: Large Mouth Where You Fish The Most: Most was at lake fork ,Texas How Long You Have Been Fishing:12years How You Got Introduced To F...

Hey, Guys
It is not my top producer, but is my favorite. The Pop-R! Nothing beats the excitment of a topwater bite. A calm surface at dawn or dusk. the pop-r making a ripple as it splashes its way across the surface. then all the sudden pow and thr fight is on.