Hill Country Ranch 13 Aug 2011

Aug 14 2011

William Fetech

Toad

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2010
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770

Fished this property from 0700-1200.

Conditions:

Air temp: 77 at 0700; 87 at noon
Water temp:  82-83
Sky:  mostly overcast
Wind:  light
Water:  clear to about 3 ft

The water level is down about 6-8 feet, but there is still plenty of water in the tank.  Boat launch is still usable.

I caught 8, all in the 10-12” range.

Summary of lures:

Top water was effective on outside weed edges from 0700-0830, with a Green/chart. Hula popper being the only top water that was hit (tried a paddle tail soft plastic and a black buzz bait, but no takers).  Caught 3 and 2 got off near the boat (no short strikes).

After the top water bite stopped, I tried multiple baits.  It appears they were interested in medium to deep crank baits in an orange/black color fished aggressively.  Caught 5 (three on the medium and 2 on the deep).  It appeared the deep water bite was turning-on in the late morning as I caught 2 in the last 1/2 hour.

I will be returning to this property on 27 Aug to fish 1200-sunset and hope the deep crank bit will be good.

Baits that did not work:

- jig
- Tx-rigged worm
- jigging spoon
- soft plastic weighted jerk bait
- hard jerk bait

Posted By: William Fetech