09-25-2010, 09:00 AM
Got out about 3:30 today to test the late evening bite. I wanted to check the mouth of Dallas Bay to see if any big fish were starting to set up on the creek edge. Tons of bait fish in Dallas Bay. I stopped and threw a spinner bait on some grass on the way out with no bites. <br /><br />Marked several fish on one side of the creek at about 22&#39;. dropped down a gulp minnow on dropshot and had a strong pull and take immediately. This was a heavy fish, could feel some head shakes but no long runs. All of a sudden up it comes, and is a huge bass. I would guesstimate from 7-8#. However, it is just a fish story as it sounded again, fought it back to the surface and watched the hook pull out as I reached for the net and let the line slack just the least bit. emoBang emoBang Couldn&#39;t get another bite there, so moved out to the main channel to check some flats and edges.<br /><br />The flats off the main channel were just covered with bait and marked lots of fish below them. Could not get a bite, tried several different techniques, and nothing. Noted some clouds forming and the wind picked up a lot. Really cooled down and figured someone was getting some rain.<br /><br /> About 5:30 looked like the front was pretty much done, and the wind died down. Fish started to turn on. I caught 6 keepers, in two location, about 16&#39; just off the river channel with a drop to 44&#39; and a flat of about 12&#39; with a drop to 26&#39;. These flats were just full of baitfish. All caught on dropshot with green gulp minnow. Largest about 3.75 and rest from 2-3#.<br /><br />Saw Polo-dog and some friends heading out to do some crappie chasing. I figured he would be out following the front, his favorite time I think. Still a lot of fish and bait on the main channel, but shouldn&#39;t be long before the mouths of the creeks and shallow weeds should pickup.<br /><br />Regards, Labman<br /><br />site will not attach pics right now, will try later.