Lake Leon 1/17

Jan 18 2011

Bryan Durrett

Slot Fish

Member Since :
2010
Number of Posts :
149

Fished 1/2 day AM. Two of us fished from sun up to around noon. We boated 9, half of which were harvested and 14 inches or less in length. Shallow running green colored crank baits with slow turns of the handle to stay out of the moss was the only productive tenchique we found. I had one bump on a large worm, but I was unable to hook up.

A spinner bait fished quickly above the moss may be productive, but I faileed to try that.

The lake is full due to recent heavy rains. Water clarity is good. The pads are dormant.

We had a good visit and dinner with Tom the owner. This is a must visit lake in the club due to the abundant wildlife, the lake, the host and accommodations. I think this lake will heat up late February or mid-March depending on the weather conditions.

Posted By: Bryan Durrett

Jan 18 2011

Steve Alexander

Keeper

Member Since :
2010
Number of Posts :
415

Bryan,

Thanks for your post.  As you know, January can be really tough fishing, but can produce a fish of a lifetime. Leon produced a 12.2 in early February on a rattletrap a few years ago.

Jan 18 2011

Andrew Fitzhugh

Fry

Member Since :
2010
Number of Posts :
14

When my hunting buddies come back with zip, zero, nada after sitting in a blind for hours,  I always tell them they should just sit in the back of my boat.  Seen more deer and hogs than I can count on PWF properties…  Leon is a great lake and pulled some nice fish out of there on just about every lure, just got to find the pattern.  Tom is great too.  Looking forward to fishing it this spring.  A must visit for those who have not been.

Jan 21 2011

Steve Alexander

Keeper

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2010
Number of Posts :
415

Andrew,

Great post. There are so many other things we learn about the outdoors and especially ourselves when we are fishing. Henry David Thoreau may have said it best when he said, Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
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