11-19-2006, 01:23 PM
Jen:
FYI: Just a little info. I live/fish/guide (and am a outdoor writer for state-wide and regional magazines covering the WBT as well) in south-central. I've been fishing Amistad (Falcon Lake, Choke Canyon and ALL of the Highland Lakes) for upwards of 50 years. One thing I can tell you for a fact - at the time of year you gals invade Del Rio you'll see/have better fishing than you can possibly imagine. As well as some of the best and worst weather. BE PREPARED FOR THE WEATHER!
There will never be a substitute for time on the water in preparation for any tournament, especially on this lake. You need to make time for as many trips down here, allowing for as many days as you can, to run the lake, check out the structure and habitat, etc.
February is pre-spawn and spawning season here. Big fish time. As good good as it gets anywhere. However, be ready to adjust your areas and techniques if, or rather when, a hard "blue norther'" blows in. High winds will blow from the south just before a front hits, then swing out of the north as it pushes through. On such a massive lake that can be the most toughest/dangerous thing you'll encounter. Then, the effects of post-frontal conditions give the bass a terrible case of lockjaw. That would be the time to test the river.
If you would like specifics email me direct and I'll do the best I can.
Jim Files
jimfiles@moment.net
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Dave:
You wrote: "I am looking for the day when women and men compete on the same level..." Women have never been banned from ANY local, regional or major national circuits. Rather, it was the men who were relegated to the sidelines (prohibited) by the organizers of the first gals circuit: Bass N Gals - now defunct. Women have always been welcome to compete w/the guys. Sugar Sweet, Bass N Gals organizer, had a great idea. It just never got the attention of major national sponsors to keep it going.
Now ESPN have given women their own venue. The popularity is growning by leaps and bounds.
JF
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FYI: Just a little info. I live/fish/guide (and am a outdoor writer for state-wide and regional magazines covering the WBT as well) in south-central. I've been fishing Amistad (Falcon Lake, Choke Canyon and ALL of the Highland Lakes) for upwards of 50 years. One thing I can tell you for a fact - at the time of year you gals invade Del Rio you'll see/have better fishing than you can possibly imagine. As well as some of the best and worst weather. BE PREPARED FOR THE WEATHER!
There will never be a substitute for time on the water in preparation for any tournament, especially on this lake. You need to make time for as many trips down here, allowing for as many days as you can, to run the lake, check out the structure and habitat, etc.
February is pre-spawn and spawning season here. Big fish time. As good good as it gets anywhere. However, be ready to adjust your areas and techniques if, or rather when, a hard "blue norther'" blows in. High winds will blow from the south just before a front hits, then swing out of the north as it pushes through. On such a massive lake that can be the most toughest/dangerous thing you'll encounter. Then, the effects of post-frontal conditions give the bass a terrible case of lockjaw. That would be the time to test the river.
If you would like specifics email me direct and I'll do the best I can.
Jim Files
jimfiles@moment.net
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Dave:
You wrote: "I am looking for the day when women and men compete on the same level..." Women have never been banned from ANY local, regional or major national circuits. Rather, it was the men who were relegated to the sidelines (prohibited) by the organizers of the first gals circuit: Bass N Gals - now defunct. Women have always been welcome to compete w/the guys. Sugar Sweet, Bass N Gals organizer, had a great idea. It just never got the attention of major national sponsors to keep it going.
Now ESPN have given women their own venue. The popularity is growning by leaps and bounds.
JF
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