Heading to Choke Canyon in a couple weeks

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February 6, 2010 at 5:29 pm #321919

edwin
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In the not too distant future, Im meeting up with a group of friends down at Choke for a few days of fishing. Ive never fished the body of water so dont know what to expect. I do most of my fishing at Table Rock where 12lb line is pretty heavy. Id appreciate and welcome any suggestions on line size / type (is braid a requirement?), suggested tackle to bring, etc. Ill gladly return the favor with Table Rock info.Thanks in advance,EdwinAdvantages are taken, not handed out…

February 6, 2010 at 6:15 pm #321932

Gun Runner
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Expect to catch big fish !!!!!!!! , Ive never been there so I cant help ya out , but Ive got an uncle and a brother in law that both have 10 pnd fish out of there ( pigs ) !!!!!!!!!!!!

February 7, 2010 at 12:25 am #321951

Ecat
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First of all, good luck on your trip to Choke. Choke can be a fun lake for you or dissapoint you. Finding the fish can be tough at times but once you find them, look out! I have caught two over 10 lbs out of there. One of my favorite areas is up Possum (north side of lake) before you get to the hwy 99 bridge there are two creeks on the right that merge together. This is a good area to check out. There is a lot of trees in the water so braid wouldnt be a bad idea. Hopefully by the time you go, the spawn may have began. This cold weather has really slowed down spawning activity in south Texas this year.Tight lines!Randy

February 8, 2010 at 5:59 pm #321970

BPetru
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Choke has been slow the last few weeks. I havent been there in a month or two but grew up anhour from the lake. I would definately go to a bigger ine size unless you are planning on throwing some cranks. I usually stay above 17 lb line. There was a 15.09lber caught over the weekend that didnt have any eggs in her yet so the spawn might be on when you get down here. Up river is usually pretty good if the water will warm up just a bit. Good luck and hope you catch a pig. Tight Lines and Good Fishinghttp://www.demonrods.com/

February 8, 2010 at 10:36 pm #321990

edwin
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Thanks for the info gents!Advantages are taken, not handed out…

February 8, 2010 at 10:44 pm #322008

FTDoo7
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Hey man dont know anything about choke canyon but id had east and go to lake guntersville within the next 3- 5 weeks , i think you would have more fun with the numbers of quality of 6- 9lb fish fish range on a rig , rattle trap or a jerk bait .

February 8, 2010 at 10:54 pm #322024

mike dominick
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Go look at Debra Hengst post over in the lounge on BBC, a guy caught a 15.09 pig at Choke on Sunday during a club Tx. It is a WHALE, I am sitting up here in the snow being jealous. Mike

February 8, 2010 at 11:12 pm #322044

FTDoo7
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IF IT DIDNT HAVE ANY EGGS , IT MUST HAVE BEEN A SPERM WHALE THEN MIKE DOMINICK ,REFERRING FROM BPetru statement on the eggs and the big fish .

February 14, 2010 at 8:23 pm #322063

Bobnnancy
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Hey Edwin, just got back from choke yesterday. started off with white spinners north side of lake, caught a few small ones but it was slow morning. decided to go to south east side of lake to try some catfishin. catfishin was slow as well. however, in the same area are submerged beaver dams about 25-30 ft deep. nancy and I did some drop shotting around dams and did pretty well using watermelon chompers. bass were suspended off bottom and all together. i recommed the latest fishing hot spot map and try area 6, i get mine every year at walmart. most people fish north side of lake but i prefer the south. seems to be a degree or two warmer this time of year. not much difference but seems to help out
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