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Thank you for the info!
since the one I caught my buddy caught a Tagged 22”.
so I had get mine reported.

Caught a small 18" tagged blue yesterday. The area of the fish around the tag was an open wound like the tag had been slicing up and down. Just wondering if this is normal or does the fish normally...

Only fished once. It’s was in May last year. Fished all along the dam. Caught lots of 9”. Brought home about 15 10-11”.
A local pulled up for a report. Said there are 15” in there.
I had to take...

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Thanks TimY. You've shared a lot of good info. I have a lot to learn still.
One thing I'm learning is drifting in summer is way different than in the fall/winter. If the wind is not cooperating...

That sounds good. I'd sure like to bend someones ear about el dorado and learn a thing or 2. Thanks for the sinker offer, i've just started melting some lead and will probably end up with a sinker...

Skeeter, I have been fishing el dorado regularly this year for blue with decent success. We don’t use any high end gear. 20lb Berkley on 808/888 zebco reels. 5/0 Team Catfish circle hooks. Since fall...

Got into some blues Friday. Close to main channel in middle of lake using cut frozen gizzard shad.
Bite was best mid morning and early evening. We stopped about 6:30pm. Best fish was 29" 8.5lbs. ...

The lake was a little rough for my boat and was by myself. So didn't try to put in. Saw a lot of boats on the water though.

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Yep! And also the dam ramp
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Actally all all the dock walkways were flooded.
tried to get around by the quarry to a spot I like and the road was closed just off were you turn off...

Just wondering if anyone made it out and how you fish the high water?
I didn't bother trying to put in due to the wind. Also the docks were not useable.
Tried bank fishing but only managed small...

You might put a zebco 33 max or 606 on those heavy rods if your wife likes wrestling cats.
5lbs is a very decent cat !

Very nice! Glad to see them coming from Eldorado.

You might take might take the suggestions from here and do some shopping and compare to what you have. The older reels you mentioned if still in decent shape might be better than anything comparable...

I have always followed these types of threads. Being an angler its just seems normal to Want to try something you haven't tried. I had almost written any kind of scent off. But I also pay attention...

I'll definitely keep an eye out. And have safe trip. Will be looking forward to a report..

Oh and I'm in a old 14ft aluminum V.
2 tone green.

I second the 14-18 ft. Caught a few Sunday morning on pink head white curly tail. Slow and steady retrieve. Had to wait out the rain and then the pleasure boats and jet skis ended my outing. Think I...

Well didn't get much info from the Fall River locals. No crappie reports since the weather got hot. Talked to try-corners bait shop and a camp host.
In general they said the fishing has been very...

I'm planning on going to Fall River end of week to scout out the lake. It's been a long time since I've been there and want to plan a trip to do some float line fishing. Going to do some looking,...

There is very good info on here from very experienced veterans. But don't overthink it so soon. Take notes on what you learn here and then just go out fish. Then you will know what works or does not...

If you haven't already I would read up here on your exact questions. I've seen many posts on those topics.
In general you will want to have a shad imitation bait and dark and light colors usually...

We fished that area early pre spawn when the wind was howling from the north. It was nice and calm behind the trees down on the lake but no fish.
Should be a good spot close to the channel. Using a...

244107Was out drifting bottom on the old Eldorado lake area catching a few catfish and ended up with a couple crappie also.
We got most bites from 15-20 fow in submerged brush/trees close to...

Sunday morning. trolled and threw some jigs around the sail boat docks. Trolled around the cove and fished rocky banks around the corner from there. Only a few light bites on jigs.
On the way back...

Thanks for the report Ozark! Glad you had a good time.
I wish I could have got out, fish or no fish.

Cool you got to meet a couple members.
But one thing I'm confused about though... I...

The best thing anyone can do when learning a lake is to look at maps. Contour maps will show channels, humps, drop offs, points and more. If there is a topo map online of the lake before it was...

Have a great one!
And i hope someone told the crappies!

Thanks alot for everyone's comments.

One thing i'm wanting to do more of is trolling. I have experimented a few times just to see how my crankbaits and spinners do as far as depth. With my current...

That looks like a nice rig you have. Not sure if this is your first boat. I would suggest the safety first. Make sure you have room for life vests and mount the extinguisher in a convenient spot....

Thanks guys.
I wish I would have trolled over where I thought I had actually got the bites. Where I was sitting was over some brush but didn't really think they were coming from it. Also I am still...