Submitted by Jimmy Everett (ip 69.46.48.29)

Date Fished: 1/20/2008
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Jimmy Everett’s Lake Fork Report

The fishing on Fork has been about normal for this time of year. I am fishing either deep water or covering shallow water with fast moving baits. You can tell by mid day most of the time where your going to be spending the rest of the day.

The shallow water pattern is about the same every year its just a matter of finding where they are. I will be throwing lots of lipless crank baits this time of year. The colors will be few but I will almost always start with a lipless bait that has some orange in it. If it seems to be some start messing with your chrome, blue, and with a little red on it, chart/ black, yellow/brown, and gold/black. All these colors will produce fish but almost always one will be a top producer. With these baits start throwing around grass located in 2 to 8 feet of water. For the 6 foot of water and less I will throw the 1/2 or 5/8 ounce models and for the deeper grass from 6 feet and deeper try throwing a 3/4 to 1 ounce models. I will be working these baits on a steady retrieve with a slight twitch while I’m reeling it in. I will give it this small twitch about 3 to 4 times in a single cast. Another good method has been almost letting it get tangled in the light grass almost on purpose and then ripping it out and letting it float down for a second or two. Start looking for areas around the lake that’s has large grass beds. It can be different from day to day especially with the days temperature on deciding where to fish. The main lake grass all the way to the back of the creeks will produce at anytime so don’t be afraid to move. Another tip is to work the water very well if you catch fish and the bite goes south. You might have to pull out a suspending stick bait in clown or black/gold/orange to pick up a few extra bites.

There are still plenty of fish out deep this time or year. Look in the depths of 25 to 35 feet of water on your main lake drop offs, creek bends, points, and road beds. I have only been throwing a few things here lately. A carolina rigged watermelon/red zoom super fluke, a drop shot Gary Yamamoto Cut Tail worm in watermelon/red, or a big Joe Spade Spoon. Once some fish are located on the graph I will work all three of these baits over the fish and let them tell me which one they want the most. The rig has been fished on a 7 foot leader very slow and the bites have been light. The slower the pull the better. The drop shot has been producing a few bites worked under the boat straight down with very light twitches. Once again the bite has been light. On the spoon I am casting it out and letting it sink to the bottom and ripping it up and letting it fall back to the bottom on a taunt line. The bites have been a little more detectible when throwing this on most days.

I still have February, a few March, and some April dates available along with some weekend dates for those interested. If you are interested in a professional Lake Fork Guide trip for any time give me a call at (903)-598-2505 or (903)-216-1867 and I will be happy to help or answer any questions that you may have. You can also catch me at www.fishinlakefork.com and email me from there. Gift certificates are available for any occasion.

Guide Jimmy Everett

Jimmy@fishinlakefork.com

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