Lake Report:
April 28, 2008
by Steve Schmidt
www.schmidtsbigbass.com
Water
Color: Stained/ Muddy
Water Temp: 65 to 72 F
Boat Ramp: Oak Cove Marina
Equipment:
Boat – 2003 21ft Triton TR-21with 225 Merc
Rod – Danco Custom Rods (Rouge Rods)
Reel – Okuma VS-200 Baitcaster Reel
Line- 20 lb Seaguar Inviz-X 100 % Fluorocarbon
Lure- Xxploding Toad
Color- Watermelon/ Pearl
Fishing Report
Black
Bass: The lake is about 1 ft above normal and the gates
are open. At the end of my report there is a number of
Tarrant county water authority to contact to see how many
gates are open. You can find a few fish still spawning,
and the ones that have you will find them on the flats
and secondary points. Some of the baits that we have been
using is a Watermelon/ with pearl belly Xploading Toad
(Kickerfish Bait Company). Also have a top water Spook
of even a Buzz bait. Take a Carolina-Rig with a 3/4 oz
or 1oz tru-tungsten weight with two 8mm force beads, if
you use glass it will break. The Tru-Tungsten black
swivel and a 18” Seaguar Fluorocarbon
liter and a 5/O gama hook with some type of creature bait.
Work the Secondary points, it really doesn’t need to
be a real defined point 1 to 2 foot difference is really
a difference that the fish will key on. Try to target some
of the a boat docks that are close to spawning flats or Secondary
points they seem to work well this time of year as well.
Also DO NOT count out using a Drop Shop Rig on docks and
secondary points. Also some of the creature baits that I
have been using are from Rockin K Custom Baits. Check out
the bug that Rockin K has out www.rockinkcustombaits.com.You
can also find these baits at Oak Cove Marina @ Richland Chambers.
Here is the area that I talked about the report that can
be found on an AID map.
· Big Buck Creek (Just west of 309 Ramp)
· Split Creek
· Hidden Oaks
· Back Side of Hickey island (Look at road Bed / Flat)
Also Tuff Skinz Motor covers are back. These covers can
be left on your motor while you run the big motor. These
covers will protect the cowling while your fishing in the
timber. Check out www.tuffskinz.net or give me a call if
you have any questions about the product.
If
you’re on the water and you get hungry, try the
restaurant at Oak Cove Marina off the Hwy 287 Bridge to the
south. They have some of the best hamburgers and steak fingers
on the water, and they’ve just added some terrific
homemade desserts. They also have motel rooms, R.V. hook-ups,
fishing pier, camping and gas on the water. To contact Oak
Cove about tournaments, guide service or rooms, call 903-872-0888.
Be careful
on the water, as you know there are no true boat lanes
on the lake. If you have any questions please give me a
call or drop me an e-mail. We also have a video out on
the lake, which is a great tool to see the lake before
you burn a tank of gas to find the fish. Check out my website
www.schmidtsbigbass.com to get more info on the video.
Also in closing I would like to say that some of the products
in this report could be found at Gander Mountain outdoor
store in Corsicana. It’s located at I-45 and Hwy 287
at exit 229. You can also find these Products at Bass Pro,
Cabelas ad Academy Outdoors & Sports.
And always please wear a life jacket when running the big
motor and kill switch. And please drink plenty water or Gatorade
during the Hot Summer months. I have included the number
for the Tarrant water Authority, (903) 389-3928 this will
allow to see how many gates are open prior to going to the
lake after it had rained.
I’d like to take the time to thank the fine folks at
Oak Cove Marina 903-872-0888 and my Sponsors: S.O.B. Lures,
Big Hammer Swimbaits, Seaguar Line, Kicker Fish Bait Co,
Tru-Tungsten & Okuma Rods & Reels and Tuff Skinz
Motor Covers.
Schmidt's Big Bass Guide Service
682-518-8252
hm
817-929-0675 cell
steve@schmidtsbigbass.com
www.schmidtsbigbass.com
www.kickerfishbait.com
www.tuffskinz.net
www.swimbait.com
www.oakcovemarina.com
www.soblures.com
www.tru-tungsten.com
www.seaguar.com
www.okumafishing.com
