Randall Tharp

[frogpond11]

Apparently Tharp is one of the only guys fishing Bayou Black today so far...but I just read this...

"We found Randall Tharp in Bayou Black, thanks to our BASSTrakk crew. He's way back in a canal fishing the shallow wood and vegetation.

The water is 61.5 degrees, slightly warmer but pretty muddy. It has been clearing up slightly the farther we move back in here, but it is still pretty dirty.

There are about seven boats around Tharp and they are all fishing. I don't know if they followed him in and then started fishing or if they were here, but he can't be happy about the pressure."

[Bada$$Bullet]

He needs to find clear water!

...and I also heard he has locals all in his ass.

[Bowman1]

Anybody at the riverwalk right now

[jignpig_72]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Bada$$Bullet &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">He needs to find clear water!

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Yep!

[frogpond11]

He just sacked a 3 lber on a creature bait near a laydown, and another smaller keeper on a trap in the last couple of minutes..

[RogerR]

GOOOOOOOOOOO Tharp!!!

[cajunsmitty]

That dirty water is gonna warm up quicker and likely discourage others from fishing it!!!

[hookem175]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by cajunsmitty &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">That dirty water is gonna warm up quicker and likely discourage others from fishing it!!!</td></tr></table>

Nothing discourages other anglers from fishing down here. They fish untill there is nothing left.

[frogpond11]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by hookem175 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

Nothing discourages other anglers from fishing down here. They fish untill there is nothing left. </td></tr></table>

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[Bada$$Bullet]

I was always told clear water warms quicker.

[jignpig_72]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Bada$$Bullet &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I was always told clear water warms quicker. </td></tr></table>

I find that the bigger fish this time of the year will be in the clear stuff as long as it has good grass(live).

[cajunsmitty]

Stained/muddy water heats up quicker because the dirt particles in the water retain the heat. At least that's what I was always told?? Either way I don't let muddy water scare me.

[cajunsmitty]

I always thought the same till I pulled that sack I'm holding in the pic out of some dirty ass stuff on Toledo last march. Who knows?? Just got to where water color doesn't turn me off like it used to.

[jignpig_72]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jignpig_72 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

I find that the bigger fish this time of the year will be in the clear stuff as long as it has good grass(live).</td></tr></table>

Mainly speaking about the marsh.

[cajunsmitty]

[JOHN202]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by hookem175 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

Nothing discourages other anglers from fishing down here. They fish untill there is nothing left. </td></tr></table>

That happens every where i'm afraid...

[frogpond11]

"Randall Tharp is fishing his first Classic. While he's no stranger to big tournaments, the Classic is a different beast. The two spectator boats following Tharp have been closer than courtesy allows."

"About 50 yards in front of Tharp, a guy catches a 2-pounder off a laydown. We passed miles of canals on the way here that didn't have any boats, but this one is loaded.
Our camera boat driver, Carl Cavalier, said this kind of thing happens all the time on the Louisiana Delta.
"That's a problem we have down here," Cavalier said. "If a big bag wins a tournament here one weekend, you can bet the word travels fast in the next week or two."

"Another backlash for KVD. Overstreet said he's only see him with five backlashes in 5 years.
He's getting frustrated by spectators. Just yelled at one to put his power poles down and sit in one spot."


Come on people....really....

[cajunsmitty]

I know people say it's public water and how they ain't no better than anybody else. But, come on man, have some respect for the guys. These guys bust their ass to be down here. This kind of stuff really pisses me off.

[frogpond11]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by cajunsmitty &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I know people say it's public water and how they ain't no better than anybody else. But, come on man, have some respect for the guys. These guys bust their ass to be down here. This kind of stuff really pisses me off. </td></tr></table>

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[FLIPPINB]

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