Sexy Shad was the color at Brushy creek

Jul 20 2018

William Fetech

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Fished Brushy Creek with fellow PWF member Steve Carpenter the morning of July 20th. We both got on the water around 7 AM and started packing-up around 11:30.

Conditions:

water temp: 87

water clarity:

- mid-lake: 0 ft

- launch area: 3 ft

air temp: 77-90

sky: clear

wind:

- mid-lake: became very gusty (10-15+) after 9 AM

- area around launch point: none

I caught 6, a 5-8, 4-2, 3-0 and the rest between 2-3 lbs (no photos).  I did not have any cullers.  The key was color - Sexy shad, fished fairly fast.  The 5-8 was caught in the mid-lake area in about 8 ft of water.  I was moviing from the south to the north side and was using a rattletrap and did not expect to get a hit - was I wrong (and glad I was).  I did have some success with the rattletrap along the dam.

I think Steve caught 6 in the 2-3 lb range.

Other items:

- the small pier at the launch point is gone

- to the left (west) of the launch point there is a fairly shallow wire panel (looks like a cattle panel fence section) so be careful as that could ruin your motor.

Bill Fetech 

Jul 25 2018

Blake Posey

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2018
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Where there any particular areas you caught more? I know you said along the dam but any other spots? Did you mainly fish moving baits? So sexy Shad rattletrap?

Thank you for always posting, they are always helpful!

Jul 27 2018

William Fetech

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Blake. No real pattern. The north/northwest bank was more productive than the opposite bank. The brush pile was not productive either. 

Always looking for a partner.

Bill

Aug 22 2018

Blake Posey

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2018
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Thank you for the Reply. My wife and I, and my best friend with his significant other went a week after you fished and had the same luck. Caught about 22 fish with largest at 4.5 lbs. The hottest lure to my surprise was a Red eye shad lipless crank in the sexy shade color. They were smoking it when pulled through the grass. Had three other sexy shad baits tied on with no luck on those. We had luck in the same locations around the fence posts and a little bit of luck on the damn.  Yes we need to fish together soon.

Aug 22 2018

William Fetech

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Blake. Great report. I will be fishing Escondido on Aug 30 and Leinweber the morning of August 31. I am looking for a partner. 

Bill

Aug 24 2018

Blake Posey

Fry

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2018
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I won’t be able to make those days but I appreciate the invite. I’m hoping to get some more fishing days in this fall when it cools down a bit. Bite is tough with the heat and no rain