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    Arbuckle Up to the Brim

    Ran down to good old Lake of the Arbuckles yesterday. I guess it could take a little more runoff but not much. If you're familiar with the Guy Sandy ramp you'll see the difference.

    Normally a steep drop here. Front wheels of the truck were barely out of the parking lot.


    Not the greatest shot but the ramp to the fishing dock is normally a steep walk down...same with the loading dock.



    Once out on the lake you'll surprised the normally clear water is littered with all kinds of flotsam and jetsam. Many of the coves and creeks are choked with it. Also the main lake is like running a slalom around all the lower unit killing tree trunks floating around. I probably didn't go faster than 35 all day. The picture is a little cove at the far south end of Buckhorn that catches everything. The little island area has floating all around. Rock Creek looks more like Bell Cow than Arbuckle. I didn't even try there.

    I caught a couple right off the bank in Guy Sandy early but that dried up. Started looking offshore but caught nothing. Lake patrol came by and told me that everybody was catching them in the flooded bushes.

    Also, everywhere I went was thick with Gar. I don't know if it matters or not but I've never caught a bass with Gar circling around.
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    Wow. Thx for sharing

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    Thanks for the pics also. I was looking at going there next Tuesday after Memorial Day but may have to reconsider that.

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    Where my Frog....

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    Quote Originally Posted by OkieBud View Post
    Where my Frog....
    I tried a frog some. I sounded like it was hitting dry ground when it hit the really thick stuff. The one thing I didn't do was get out the punch rod.
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    [QUOTEAlso, everywhere I went was thick with Gar. I don't know if it matters or not but I've never caught a bass with Gar circling around. ][/QUOTE]

    I've had the same experience....lots of gar....no bass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ken1okie View Post
    [QUOTEAlso, everywhere I went was thick with Gar. I don't know if it matters or not but I've never caught a bass with Gar circling around. ]
    I've had the same experience....lots of gar....no bass.[/QUOTE]

    It was like Gar porno down there.

    Same deal with the Carp about a week ago. The Carp were right up against the bank just churning it up. Like with Gar, I've never had luck when they're around. Anyway, I'm getting out of the area and pitched my craw right up against the bank where I had seen the Carp earlier, thinking "this is a wasted cast" and damn if I didn't hook up with a nice fiver. Turned out to be the best bass of the day. So you just never know.
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