Mike Richard & Toledo Bend March Lunker

 Date fish taken: 3/23/2020
 Anglers’ name: Mike Richard
 Hometown: Sulphur, LA
 Location where fish taken: Housen Bay
 Depth taken: Shallow
 Lure used to catch fish: watermelon-red V&M Chop Stick
 Other tackle used: (rod, reel, line): 7-foot Lew’s Mach 1 rod; Lew’s Mach 1 reel; Seaguar fluorocarbon
 Certified Weigh station: Fin and Feather Resort
 Certified bass weight: 10.24 pounds
 Entry number of bass in the Toledo Bend Lunker Program: 35
 Tagged and eligib

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GOOD. Water stained; 90 degrees; 1.08 feet below pool. The dog days of summer are here, with water temps in the low 90s and overall fish action slow. Night fishing for bass has been the most productive, especially around last week’s full moon - good numbers of quality fish were caught on Texas and Carolina-rigged 10-12 inch worms and lizards, with a few also hitting spinnerbaits and buzzbaits near lighted docks close to deep water. Daytime bite remains tough, but some success is coming late in the afternoon using Texas rigs and big crankbaits in 10-18 feet of water. A few bass are being picked up shallow on frogs in heavy lily pads, though bites are limited. Crappie are extremely slow, with many guides canceling trips over the next couple of weeks. Keep a close eye on the weather heading into the weekend - while tropical storms may not make landfall, strong north to northeast winds are expected either way, so stay weather aware. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.

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