At the rate fish are being caught at Butla next spring will not be the same.There were more boats on the lake this weekend than i have ever seen.And i have fished here all my life.The lake may seem descent size,but come back in Janurary.
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At the rate fish are being caught at Butla next spring will not be the same.There were more boats on the lake this weekend than i have ever seen.And i have fished here all my life.The lake may seem descent size,but come back in Janurary.
Yep, I was shocked last Wed when I was up there.
Lake rapers travel in large packs.
It's gonna hurt in the long run.Just watch
Yep, I'm afraid you're right. Sardis got pounded late winter and early spring. Hard to find a handful of keepers there now. I think Butla may be different tho. Most of the boats on Butla are not catching lots of fish....at Sardis earlier this year many of the boats were leaving with double limits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big C
To much publicity. You post pics of 14-15 lb stringers for 2-3 days in a row, it ain't hard to figure out where every body is going.
With the high water early, it's been crowded everywhere the fish are biting now.
I will not be so quick to post pictures again.
Posting pics has nothing to do with it. That has always drawn crowds like that before computers and cell phones. Dont forget that lake has been high for the last 2 years and the fish have had excellant spawning cond. With the lake still 9 ft. above rule there is still over 500 mile of heavy cover for them to hide out. I will bet that if you see 100 boats out there prob. 20 are catching fish. If we have another spring like the last one the lake will only get better.
Well said, Mr. Jim.
Hope your right Mr. Jim.It just seems like the fish are getting smaller.When i was a kid it was not uncommon to catch a 3lb fish.I only caught one over 3 this spring.It also seems the lake is clearer than normal.I think that has something to do with it.These are just my opinions.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimfish
Folks been catching fish since the lake was there.......and the fish are still there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big C
well said mr. Jim
Exactly my sentiments. Bet more fish are pulled out the spillway than are ever caught by fishermen.
I caught 7 over 3 last year this year i havent seen one.But look at the spring we had this year.Some years are like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big C
I guess i'm wrong about everything.Sorry
And let that be a lesson to ya BigC!
I caught a double limit of 3 pounders just last saturday. Didn't see me postin any pic tho, now did ya. I keep these things on the low low
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Originally Posted by jimfish
Where were you,how did you do it,how deep were they,what were you doin crankin or spiderriggin,and what time of day?Quote:
Originally Posted by emptystringer
Just read the post by ES. I'm saving money now for a trip down there.
Your trolling motor weigh 3 pounds??? Looks like only thing u double limited on was rods hung up in itQuote:
Originally Posted by EmptyStringer
ha ha ha ha tell it Blue, lol
Es can't catch a double limit of dinks at Sardis much less a double limit of 3#er at Butla.