Chicken Coop Report

45 fish in 3 days with yesterday being the fastest action. I caught 15 from 0645 to 0800. Water temp was 55. They are not in there thick yet but they are there. I had to leave early to take my wife to a doctors appointment other wise I would have caught my limit. I fished the bank side working between 27 and 29 fow. I used a 1/2 oz egg sinker with my hook 12" below it. I dropped all the way to bottom then one crank up which = 2' on my spinning reels. I see a lot of men using smaller weight but I like that the 1/2 oz gets me down fast and I have more feel with my one crank off bottom as well as when I get a bit. I also used a couple of rods in holders. I staggered 1 12' rod then a 6', 12' 6' to cover deferent depths based on the slope coming off the bank. I used 3/4 oz egg sinker on my 12' rods as it provides feel coming off bottom and I can see the bit better will they are in the holders. Oh if you like blue cats you can fill the boat out there fishing in 40 to 55 fow 5 cranks off bottom with shinners.

Thanks for the heads up PG... Nice post. No hook above the sinker:dono

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Originally Posted by Prplgold

45 fish in 3 days with yesterday being the fastest action. I caught 15 from 0645 to 0800. Water temp was 55. They are not in there thick yet but they are there. I had to leave early to take my wife to a doctors appointment other wise I would have caught my limit. I fished the bank side working between 27 and 29 fow. I used a 1/2 oz egg sinker with my hook 12" below it. I dropped all the way to bottom then one crank up which = 2' on my spinning reels. I see a lot of men using smaller weight but I like that the 1/2 oz gets me down fast and I have more feel with my one crank off bottom as well as when I get a bit. I also used a couple of rods in holders. I staggered 1 12' rod then a 6', 12' 6' to cover deferent depths based on the slope coming off the bank. I used 3/4 oz egg sinker on my 12' rods as it provides feel coming off bottom and I can see the bit better will they are in the holders. Oh if you like blue cats you can fill the boat out there fishing in 40 to 55 fow 5 cranks off bottom with shinners.

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Now that's a good report......me n Danny's gonna show yawl how it's done out there......;)

yawl??????hmmmm?????

I usually use a 1/4 with a hook above and below. Thanks for the report...

I guess u can. I tried it on one rig my first day only catching on the bottom. No need in wasting minners I figured.

For sure if it ain't broke don't fix it I was just asking

I was actually using a bottom drop that first day. Thinking about it a caps n colemen type may work as that top hook will not be as high up. Hmmmm!

Where is this?

I Know the Chicken Coop is suppose to be on the Texas side someplace but I dont have a clue where one would put in on the La side

Fish on line I'll pm some directions

Pro gator it's on toledo I'll send you some directions as well give me an hour or two. I'm on the road right now

Nice report, I figured they be there soon. On Texas side, launch at Newell's Fishing World off Newell Loop. If the water is nice, I launch at San Miguel and shoot directly across.

Cross the bridge into Texas hwy 6 turns into 21. Take 21 into Milam. Take a right into 87 at the 4 way. Then a right on FM 276 East Carter's Ferry and follow all the way to the end then take a right and follow that all the way to then end at Newell's.

Congratulations on a good 3 day catch. Thanks for the report. Did you try any jigs at all? If so, what colors?

Thanks for the report! Been getting ask a lot lately about the Coop!

Prplgold, I pm'ed you a couple weeks ago to check on you. Glad you okay and catching. Planning on being there between dec 26 and dec 30. If not will be there jan 2.

Dpisani I have been using a tapatalk app and have not checked my pms. Everything has been good this way. I'm still feeling my way around over here. I'm hoping by spring I'll have my tops all sorted and get on some good fish. As always when I find something I'll share.

Pastor I was using minnows and would have to say 2" and below did the best. I was actually throwing the big shinners out of my box because they keep hoping in my hand.

great info. heard of the coop but didn't know how to get there....thanks!!

Don't tell him! Just kidding! Hey, how was the crowd out there?

First day 5 boats, second day 3 , third I was the only one until 8 or so.

When you launch, do you go North or South, and how far?

Head north and follow the channel markers. You will see the bluff bank side of the channel. Fish along the bank from 27 to 30 fow. You will see a big white boat house along the bank and just start in that area.

I prefer to put in San Miquel and go across the lake. If the wind is up it can be a bear. When the coop is hopping Newell's is a zoo.