Thread: Harris brake

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Fished Harris Brake one time this year off the bank. Caught some small ones. Rumor has it there are some good ones in there.

Water temps finally fell below 80 this week. To me, fish seem to still be scattered. I've picked up a few here and there casting jigs and single pole jiggin' but haven't broke double digits in keepers yet. The shad are where they're supposed to be, so I assume the crappie will be shortly behind them. If you fish that lake regularly and know where to find them in the summer months and also where to find them in the fall months, then try the connecting points in between. I don't fish there in the summer so I don't know where they go then, but I know earlier this week they haven't quite made it to their fall hangouts. Good luck.

Drive on by and go to nimrod. Better to fish 2 hrs where there are a lot of fish than fish all day where there are only a few.

Originally Posted by jtresn

Drive on by and go to nimrod. Better to fish 2 hrs where there are a lot of fish than fish all day where there are only a few.

I don't know, there's some sure 'nuff HOGS in Harris Brake! I'd rather catch ten thumpers than a double limit of eaters.

me too CMJ. Would just go brim fishing if going to keep a bunch of dinks.

Originally Posted by ibmack

me too CMJ. Would just go brim fishing if going to keep a bunch of dinks.

I guess it just depends on what you are after. Some people just like to get out on the water and enjoy God's creation. Some like to put out the spider rigs and yank em in left and right, not too concerned with catching giant fish, (not that you can't catch big fish that way.) I can appreciate those things too, but since I mostly catch and release, I prefer to catch a handful of Hogs over numbers. Those of us who live in central Arkansas are blessed to have a variety of lakes to choose from. Some are easy, and some you really have to do your homework to figure out. Those are the ones that I like to target because the rewards are well worth the effort..

It is fun for folks that don't go alot to just catch fish no matter what it takes. Some lakes have high numbers with some good fish , but most of the lakes with some real hogs can be tough on those fishermen who don't go alot . We can fish all day to catch a handful and be alright with it . Some folks loose interest after a short while with few or no bites . I guess different strokes for different folks applies here to fishing . I'm with CMJ and perfer bigger fish , often leave a spot when catching lots of fish if they are not good ones .