We have been seeing a bunch of fry guarders and very few left on beds so I have been starting out some mornings with a Ribbit Frog in (Black or White.) I'm using the weightless fluke less now, but when I do throw it, I am using a #3 rigging hook (watermelon gold)
Most recently I have been throwing a drop shot 4'' (watermelon gold) with a #1 rigging hook and a 3/16 oz weight. I set the drop shot up about 14''. I am using this bait around the fry guarders. If I was to find one still locked I would throw the Pit Boss set up like a T-Rig with 1/4 oz weight and a #3 rigging hook.
The other bait I am catching some bigger fish with has been a square bill 1.5 (Tennessee Shad) look for birds around windy secondary points and locate the shad spawn.
When all this does not work I have been going out deep and have been catching a few on the A-Rig and Storm Swimbait out in 24' of water. I am also catching a lot of sand bass out deep right now. So if you are looking to go out for some food or would like to bring the kids out to reel in a lot of fish now is a great time.
Hope this helps y'all coming to the lake to catch a few fish. If I can be of any help please feel free to give me a call. I have a lot of days in May and June still available.
Thanks, Eric Wright
- Lake Fork Guide, Eric Wright 972 757 7947
- www.ericwrightlakefork
- ericwrightprofisherman@yahoo.com