Tims Ford 8/19-20/06

[Bprice]

Spent my birthday weekend at Tims Ford Lake with my main man Nolan (also known as Lurker) and his wife. We got to get out and do a little bit of fishing outside of all the lazy lake lounging, CB-ing, and grilling.

We gave night fishing a shot Saturday night, but didn't do to well. I don't have a blacklight yet, and that cost me a couple of fish, as I didn't notice my line running off and didn't get the slack up in time.

We got up way too early this morning and intially set out for some rockfish. We were using 4 inch Storm Swimbaits, and saw action all over the main channel ledges. Didn't nail any rockfish, but Nolan picked up a nice bass. It was the first black bass my boat has ever caught at Tims, the monkey was off our back. We piddled around for a little while longer in that area missing a few fish, and never getting anything else in the boat.

We decided to troll some for some walleye on points down river (tips via churly). Unfortunately there was NO current, which discouraged me. I did end up picking up a 18-20 inch Flathead on a Fat Free Shad. Nothing else but that.

We moved onto some main lake points, and couldn't pick anything up there.

Nolan's wife gave us a call and told us the hotcakes and bacon was ready, so we got off the water as soon as we could. Not much of a report, and I still find that lake very difficult. Maybe a winter trip with Flip will remedy that for me!

 

[rsimms]

Nice shorts on Noley! Oh yea, the fish is OK too. emoBigsmile

 

[Bprice]

He's getting ready for football season!

 

[Triton Mike]

WOW I like the way that water looks!!!!!!

T Mike

 

[Fat Albert]

rsimms - 8/20/2006 3:54 PM

Nice shorts on Noley! Oh yea, the fish is OK too.


I was thinking the same thing about his outfit... Must be color blind or
no fashion experience.... Maybe, Bp dressed him ....LOL that is a beautiful lake and I remember when....... they first opened her up... you could catch 100 bass on a trip but you can't do that now.... shame.... FAemoGeezer

 

[Bprice]

It is a beautiful clear lake for sure... I need to learn to drop shot.

 

[Bprice]

I'd of loved to been around in those days FA! What was the story on it back then? What did ya'll focus on, points??

You don't have to have any fashion sense when you are married to a great woman, and got a little boy on the way! Thats why I have to make sure I stay snappy emoLaugh emoLaugh

 

[Fat Albert]

Bprice - 8/20/2006 4:42 PM

I'd of loved to been around in those days FA! What was the story on it back then? What did ya'll focus on, points??


We would pull up on a point and stay off a good length to cast a hair jig with a pork rind.. let it fall and you could catch SM or LM on the same point. We could catch 8-10 bass off the same point...We never brought anything back home unless the fish was injured.... but the locals sure took'um home... We fish it night or day with the same results.... the largest SM that I caught was 4' 6" and a 5 lb LM.... but lots of 2-3 range.... lots of fun. I have an "OLD" map (ha) that I put together from two maps. one showed all the old road beds and bridge abuttments and the other was a contour map... come to think of it I loaned it to a friend. I must get that one back soon...

emoGeezer

 

[Bprice]

I'd pay good money for a copy of that map!

 

[Fat Albert]

If I can get it back I'll make you a copy.....1,000 bucks ok...lol