Posts for: cruzfishing
May 13, 2024 19:57:58 #
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Gordon wrote:
Nice going Cruz.Thanks for sharing. 
Thanks everyone!
May 13, 2024 19:57:41 #
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Dirt57 wrote:
The bride and I would love that multispecies action. All you were missing was a bowfin.
Yeah we didn't catch one of those haha. Almost!
May 9, 2024 13:37:56 #
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So I caught a 10lb drum fishing for bass. Great day on Bois D'Arc!
Bois D’Arc Fishing Report May 7th, 2024.
Fishing was tougher than normal. 3 of us fished the banks all morning and came up almost empty (2-6' of water). We did however catch everything but a bass. See pics. After lunch we changed things up and found some bass in brush piles in deeper water thanks to an amazing guy (@Earnest Vance) that motioned us over. He had caught 20 in this one spot. He told us he was leaving and we should fish it. Our first 2 casts we landed doubles and proceeded to catch another 20 bass from that spot. We tried fishing 100 yards before it and after it and nothing. It was just in that spot that was maybe 25’ wide. After that we left and fished the same depth north/west of the bridge and found more bass. We ended up catching almost 40 bass after lunch. They moved to 8-15’ of water. Soft plastic creature baits did the trick. (blue craw) Crazy day of fishing. See the 10lber I caught in the pictures 😆
Bois D'Arc Overview Video
Bois D’Arc Fishing Report May 7th, 2024.
Fishing was tougher than normal. 3 of us fished the banks all morning and came up almost empty (2-6' of water). We did however catch everything but a bass. See pics. After lunch we changed things up and found some bass in brush piles in deeper water thanks to an amazing guy (@Earnest Vance) that motioned us over. He had caught 20 in this one spot. He told us he was leaving and we should fish it. Our first 2 casts we landed doubles and proceeded to catch another 20 bass from that spot. We tried fishing 100 yards before it and after it and nothing. It was just in that spot that was maybe 25’ wide. After that we left and fished the same depth north/west of the bridge and found more bass. We ended up catching almost 40 bass after lunch. They moved to 8-15’ of water. Soft plastic creature baits did the trick. (blue craw) Crazy day of fishing. See the 10lber I caught in the pictures 😆
Bois D'Arc Overview Video
Apr 28, 2024 13:22:34 #
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Quick Update: Bois D'Ace Lake Almost Full!
As of this morning it's got less than a foot to go...and it's still raining...
If you have fished Bois D'arc one of the hardest challenges is finding productive shoreline to fish...The good fishing is usually covered in a thick forest that has been recently flooded. The trees are so thick you can't get any boats back there....but we all know there are fish back there...as the lake rises, the shoreline goes even further back...it's definitely a challenge. I am seeing some people take electric sawzalls with them. Looking forward to seeing the lake full and going in behind all the people's sawzall trails. 😉
As of this morning it's got less than a foot to go...and it's still raining...
If you have fished Bois D'arc one of the hardest challenges is finding productive shoreline to fish...The good fishing is usually covered in a thick forest that has been recently flooded. The trees are so thick you can't get any boats back there....but we all know there are fish back there...as the lake rises, the shoreline goes even further back...it's definitely a challenge. I am seeing some people take electric sawzalls with them. Looking forward to seeing the lake full and going in behind all the people's sawzall trails. 😉
Apr 25, 2024 19:42:03 #
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Actual video footage 3 days after all the guides are posting 50 fish days on Bois D’Arc lake in Texas.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6ZHFuY1JS-g
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6ZHFuY1JS-g
Apr 22, 2024 23:12:02 #
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Lake Ray Hubbard Bass Fishing Report - April 22nd, 2024
Wind: 12-15mph
Depth 3-5 Feet
Temps: 68 degrees
Clarity: Stained/Dirty
The lake is fishing well, after 2 inches of rain and a cold snap a couple days ago the fishing had slowed down a bit. Today the bass are active and moving back into shallow water. Male bass are eating well. We caught a bunch today in several spots on the lake. This is a good sign that the full moon is signaling time for another spawn.
Alternate between fast moving baits that mimic shad and creature baits or jigs. The male bass are gorging because they will be sitting on nests for a week or so. Now's a good time to get to the lake. Since they are shallow you will be able to find them near shore.(if shore fishing)
Hope this helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idtz7wP-dEk
Wind: 12-15mph
Depth 3-5 Feet
Temps: 68 degrees
Clarity: Stained/Dirty
The lake is fishing well, after 2 inches of rain and a cold snap a couple days ago the fishing had slowed down a bit. Today the bass are active and moving back into shallow water. Male bass are eating well. We caught a bunch today in several spots on the lake. This is a good sign that the full moon is signaling time for another spawn.
Alternate between fast moving baits that mimic shad and creature baits or jigs. The male bass are gorging because they will be sitting on nests for a week or so. Now's a good time to get to the lake. Since they are shallow you will be able to find them near shore.(if shore fishing)
Hope this helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idtz7wP-dEk
Rick Cruz & Chris Semchenko
Lake Ray Hubbard
Apr 21, 2024 23:27:57 #
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woodguru wrote:
And here's why it will be great in the future and kick out bigger and bigger fish, people will be letting the "donkeys" go rather than keeping limits...just sayin
The current bass limits only let you keep bass 16 inches and under... any bass 16-24 must be let go... if you catch 24 inches or over. You can hold it in your live well and wait for TPWD to come get an official weight but you must stop fishing... It's the only exception of catching an "Over".
Apr 21, 2024 13:40:48 #
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“These fish are mean and they got shoulders -me”
Incredible fishing, we hooked over 50 fish yesterday. The largest being conservatively 8+ but it got off at the boat 😞see the video(soon as I figure out how to post it here...I'll post in youtube). The lake is easy to run below the bridge. Didn’t run into any trees. Bring heavy braid line and your heavy duty flipping pole. The trees and brush are super thick. 17lb floro or heavier worked for us too. Try to find grassy shorelines it’s hard to actually get to the shoreline because of flooded trees but we found more fish there. Also look for the green on the leaves and bushes to flip to. It just seemed like most of the fish were not on as much dead wood as the live green bushes. Get there early the parking fills up fast. Morning and evening bite were fire. If your worried about stumps, My trolling motor and lower end did fine. Never hit a stump like I did on Fork even in heavy cover. You can get your boat scratched though. The trees tops are thin and wiry. Most fish that were caught were solid 2-3lber with occasional 4+ kickers. I did a couple lives on DFW Fishing Forum explaining conditions and tactics for yesterday. You can watch those for a full report and a breakdown of the lures I used.
This is gonna be the best bass fishery in Texas in 2-4 years when these 1000’s of 2lbers are 5-8lbers.
If this report is helpful please considering subbing to my Youtube:CruzfishingTV...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQymg2ItJPvWhL_-1Drm5jw
I'm tryin to get to 1000 subs.. Thanks
PS: The crankbait was from TackleCoop called : Adult Gill Violation https://tacklecoop.com/product/adult-gill-vitalion-84
It's a custom lure so I don't know if they have any more.
Incredible fishing, we hooked over 50 fish yesterday. The largest being conservatively 8+ but it got off at the boat 😞see the video(soon as I figure out how to post it here...I'll post in youtube). The lake is easy to run below the bridge. Didn’t run into any trees. Bring heavy braid line and your heavy duty flipping pole. The trees and brush are super thick. 17lb floro or heavier worked for us too. Try to find grassy shorelines it’s hard to actually get to the shoreline because of flooded trees but we found more fish there. Also look for the green on the leaves and bushes to flip to. It just seemed like most of the fish were not on as much dead wood as the live green bushes. Get there early the parking fills up fast. Morning and evening bite were fire. If your worried about stumps, My trolling motor and lower end did fine. Never hit a stump like I did on Fork even in heavy cover. You can get your boat scratched though. The trees tops are thin and wiry. Most fish that were caught were solid 2-3lber with occasional 4+ kickers. I did a couple lives on DFW Fishing Forum explaining conditions and tactics for yesterday. You can watch those for a full report and a breakdown of the lures I used.
This is gonna be the best bass fishery in Texas in 2-4 years when these 1000’s of 2lbers are 5-8lbers.
If this report is helpful please considering subbing to my Youtube:CruzfishingTV...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQymg2ItJPvWhL_-1Drm5jw
I'm tryin to get to 1000 subs.. Thanks
PS: The crankbait was from TackleCoop called : Adult Gill Violation https://tacklecoop.com/product/adult-gill-vitalion-84
It's a custom lure so I don't know if they have any more.
Apr 21, 2024 01:58:58 #
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Full Bois D’Arc Lake Report on Texas newest lake. Including some surprising facts you might not know about this lake…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chPfUrBV2bg&t=64s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chPfUrBV2bg&t=64s
Apr 18, 2024 16:50:27 #
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Update, we are rescheduling our meeting this Sat due to T-Storms and actual sabotage of ATT lines at the Sacramento Airport!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm97vGOLLEg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm97vGOLLEg
Apr 17, 2024 21:59:59 #
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Hey Fishing Stage Anglers,
I'm inviting you to a new event at the Minnow Bucket on Lake Fork, this Saturday morning April 20th, 6:30am.
We're thrilled to host the incredible Stacy Barawed from Stacy Goes Outside, who's not only a upcoming YouTube sensation but is also launching her own show on a Roku TV channel at the end of April.
Join us bright and early from 6:30 to 7:00 am for the Lake Fork Run Down Fishing Report with Stacy herself. We're gearing up for an epic adventure as Stacy aims to reel in a monster catch for her new show. And that's not all – we've enlisted the expertise of some of our top-notch local Lake Fork guides to showcase the unparalleled fishing experience right here in Texas. (Fun fact: Stacy hails all the way from California!)
This is your chance to show Stacy the warm Lake Fork hospitality and mingle with a truly awesome personality. It's a last-minute invite, but if you can swing by, we guarantee it'll be worth it! Let's come together and make some unforgettable memories out on the water. See you there, and let's reel in those big ones!
More Details here
-Rick Cruz
I'm inviting you to a new event at the Minnow Bucket on Lake Fork, this Saturday morning April 20th, 6:30am.
We're thrilled to host the incredible Stacy Barawed from Stacy Goes Outside, who's not only a upcoming YouTube sensation but is also launching her own show on a Roku TV channel at the end of April.
Join us bright and early from 6:30 to 7:00 am for the Lake Fork Run Down Fishing Report with Stacy herself. We're gearing up for an epic adventure as Stacy aims to reel in a monster catch for her new show. And that's not all – we've enlisted the expertise of some of our top-notch local Lake Fork guides to showcase the unparalleled fishing experience right here in Texas. (Fun fact: Stacy hails all the way from California!)
This is your chance to show Stacy the warm Lake Fork hospitality and mingle with a truly awesome personality. It's a last-minute invite, but if you can swing by, we guarantee it'll be worth it! Let's come together and make some unforgettable memories out on the water. See you there, and let's reel in those big ones!
More Details here
-Rick Cruz
Apr 14, 2024 21:14:00 #
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We're excited to host Youtuber Stacy Barawed (Stacy Goes Outside) to Lake Fork, April 19th-21th, 2024!
Stacy is tearing it up out in California but she has been wanting to come check out Lake Fork. She is on the pro staff, Pro Staff at Lure Lock, Dakota Lithium Batteries, P-Line, Trigger Happy Comfort Grips and Line Cutterz,
We (https://www.instagram.com/Cruzfishing) will be doing a live Lake Fork Fishing Report Run Down on the DFW Fishing forum each day giving you updates on how the lake is fishing.
We are going to open up one day for a guide to take her out as well. If you are a guide and want to fish with an influencer to show her audience how Lake Fork fishes please send me a DM with your availability.
Days dates are April 19-21st.
If you are not following her, go check out her antics at: https://www.youtube.com/@StacyGoesOutside/
https://www.instagram.com/stacygoesoutside/
Also if your business would like to sponsor this event or events like this. We will be getting photo ops and shouts outs with your shirts or logos. Please send me a PM.
Stay tuned for more details
Stacy is tearing it up out in California but she has been wanting to come check out Lake Fork. She is on the pro staff, Pro Staff at Lure Lock, Dakota Lithium Batteries, P-Line, Trigger Happy Comfort Grips and Line Cutterz,
We (https://www.instagram.com/Cruzfishing) will be doing a live Lake Fork Fishing Report Run Down on the DFW Fishing forum each day giving you updates on how the lake is fishing.
We are going to open up one day for a guide to take her out as well. If you are a guide and want to fish with an influencer to show her audience how Lake Fork fishes please send me a DM with your availability.
Days dates are April 19-21st.
If you are not following her, go check out her antics at: https://www.youtube.com/@StacyGoesOutside/
https://www.instagram.com/stacygoesoutside/
Also if your business would like to sponsor this event or events like this. We will be getting photo ops and shouts outs with your shirts or logos. Please send me a PM.
Stay tuned for more details
Apr 9, 2024 11:05:00 #
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Finally got my video done, what an amazing day on Lake Fork!
https://youtu.be/cZQneXS3y8U
Caught it on a black and blue punch bait, with a creature bait trailer...
I am doing something no one else has ever done... I am going to post a Map and a pin of EXACTLY where I caught it! See picture below...
Also Join me and Mariah Howell for breakfast tomorrow and Thursday April 10 and 11th at the Minnow Bucket Marina at Lake Fork from 7:00-7:30am (ish)
We are getting ready for the "The Unfair Advantage Influencer Fishing Tournament"
https://tacklecoop.com/product/unfair-advantage-fishing-tournament/
https://youtu.be/cZQneXS3y8U
Caught it on a black and blue punch bait, with a creature bait trailer...
I am doing something no one else has ever done... I am going to post a Map and a pin of EXACTLY where I caught it! See picture below...
Also Join me and Mariah Howell for breakfast tomorrow and Thursday April 10 and 11th at the Minnow Bucket Marina at Lake Fork from 7:00-7:30am (ish)
We are getting ready for the "The Unfair Advantage Influencer Fishing Tournament"
https://tacklecoop.com/product/unfair-advantage-fishing-tournament/
Share-A-Lunker - Elite Class
Lake Fork
Mariah Medina
Apr 3, 2024 10:23:59 #
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Tpk1536tpk wrote:
What a beautiful fish. I can't wait to catch me on that big. 5 and a half lbs is the biggest I landed here in SC.
Why don't you guys come to Texas? I know some guides and we can plan a big trip everyone split the cost of the guides and all go the same week/weekend.
This is open for anyone on Fishingstage. The fishing is doing amazing this year on Lake Fork. We are right in the middle of the spawn we have about 2 months before fishing gets tough.
If you guys want I can set it up/coordinate it for you. Lodging food/guides and most importantly big bass!
I am not a guide just an FYI, more like a host. I can point you to the best food and fishing in the areas.
if you are coming to Texas let me know.
Mar 26, 2024 12:11:54 #
