Topic: Cross Lake Bass Fishing Reports (Read 76892 times)

Mike Cork · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2003, 09:10:01 AM »

Finally got to go fishing for a couple hours yesterday and picked cross of all lakes to go to (should've went to the river or something) Anyway we got there about 4 and fished until 7 with only three bites. One on a crankbait (this was the only one that actually saw what the inside of my boat looked like) then lost one on a top water and lost one at the boat on a worm. Thaaaat daaaa daaa thaaaats all folks

Mike Noble · « **Reply #26 on:** September 27, 2003, 06:26:05 PM »

Fished Cross for a while this morning. Only caught 2, one in the slot and one over. Spinnerbait and worm.

Mike Cork · « **Reply #27 on:** September 29, 2003, 07:47:33 AM »

Fished Cross Saturday Morning till about noon, got a late start and couldn't manage a topwater bite but I did catch nine pitching a june bug worm to trees. Fished a few docks two but the bite was much better on 2-4 trees on the west end.

Mike Cork · « **Reply #28 on:** October 05, 2003, 11:56:22 AM »

Fished cross again till about 1130. First I must apoligize to Mike Noble. Mike I had a previous partner that I had forgot about and then I forgot to get back to you. To top it all off he didn't show

Guess I deserved that

Anyway caught about a dozen fish mostly on top water and spinnerbaits in the woods. Nothing over the slot though. Wonder where the large fish are hiding? They have to eat. "Bass may not everyday all day but they eat sometime everyday" don't remember who wrote this but I am starting to wonder if he has ever fished cross......

gunter1309 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 05, 2003, 12:11:07 PM »

Mike and Mike,

Why do you subject yourself to Cross on purpose, because it is close?? there is not but one big tournament and the Thursday nite events each year and they are over with, then nothing. Just curious.

By the way I heard that the city is not going to let the thursday nite circuit launch at the public ramp next year because of the traffic and ramp congestion, any truth to this?

Steve

Mike Noble · « **Reply #30 on:** October 05, 2003, 03:53:12 PM »

I can't speak for the other Mike, but this one fishes Cross lake....BECAUSE I LIKE IT. I would much prefer to fish there than any other place.

I heard the same rumor about the City not letting the Thursday evening tournaments launch out of the public ramp so I asked one of the tournament organizers. He told me that he hasn't heard anything about that. He said that everyone pays their Cross Lake sticker fee, its a public ramp, and he did not see how they could stop us.

So its time to start prefishing for the Thursday evening and Reeve's tournaments.

Mike Cork · « **Reply #31 on:** October 06, 2003, 07:27:01 AM »

Well I do like cross but as far as a favorite it is low on the list. I fish cross because I have been only getting just a couple hours a week to go practice fishing and don't want to waste road time. Cross offers many different kinds of cover and structure to practice with, remember and effective practice isn't measured by the amount of fish you catch........ once my back is straight again and the military lets up just a little I will be back at it......

gunter1309 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 06, 2003, 10:05:38 AM »

you guys are right, perfect practice makes perfect, and a bad day fishing beats a good day at work, even on cross lake. I did not think about using cross lake to hone one's skills, but if you are fishing, that is all that matters.

hope your back gets better.

steve

Mike Cork · « **Reply #33 on:** October 06, 2003, 11:34:39 AM »

Practice........ Lately Cross is great practice for everything except your hook set.

Mike Noble · « **Reply #34 on:** October 06, 2003, 12:01:35 PM »

Not a problem Mike....maybe we can "hook up" and "set the hook" soon. Sorry your partner did not show up. At least you did some catching along with your fishing. I think 21 fish in your last two trips is pretty darn good.

I will probably try and get over there this Saturday for a while.

I think the fish are just eating when we are not on the lake!!!!!!

Gabby · « **Reply #35 on:** October 06, 2003, 03:34:11 PM »

I have only fished Cross once in the past few months, and it was better fishing than the River. I just don't have any luck on the Red, and I have been just about everywhere. Both bodies of water are equally convenient for me, but both have a couple of features that kinda bother me: the Red is loaded with snakes and Cross was infested with wasps!

But like my buddy Steve said, any time you can go fishing is worth it!!!

Mike Cork · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2003, 10:20:59 AM »

yeah and both of those critters will run you out of your own boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike Noble · « **Reply #37 on:** October 07, 2003, 10:53:49 AM »

The only thing that I can think of that is good about cooler or cold weather....no snakes or wasps. I prefer to deal with wasps...they don't try to sneak in the back of the boat while you are not watching. Plus wasp spray in the boat can help.

Mike Noble · « **Reply #38 on:** October 12, 2003, 08:10:05 AM »

Guess what....fished Cross on Saturday. It was the Mike and Mike show. Had great conversation, killed hundreds of bugs on the first boat ride of the morning (as evidenced by the front of my boat and motor, my bald head, and Mike's cap), and boated quite a few fish....16 or 17.

Another great day on Cross.

Mike Cork · « **Reply #39 on:** October 12, 2003, 12:23:05 PM »

Fished from daybreak till about 12:30 and yes once again Cross like proved to be a good time. Out of the 16+ fish three were solid overs with one going 4.2 pounds. Great day with a spinnerbait, couple on a trick worm and two or three on a texas worm. Didn't have much of a top water bite though.......

gunter1309 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 12, 2003, 01:13:53 PM »

you guys are going to be Hands on Cross, maybe the flw or bass will come back and yall can get paid to show them where to fish.

Mike Cork · « **Reply #41 on:** October 12, 2003, 07:06:18 PM »

already have, thats not my concern though.....

Cross has alot of money on it every year.........

I just like to catch decent fish and cross does that for me when I only have a little bit of time

Mike Noble · « **Reply #42 on:** October 12, 2003, 10:08:55 PM »

Adding to what Mike said, Cross also gives me the opportunity to fish lots of different types of water. The west end gives you grass and trees, while other parts of the lake provides clean banks, rock banks, boat docks, etc.

And since the club voted for a scramble in November....Cross might, possibly, will be considered for the lake of my choice.

Mike Cork · « **Reply #43 on:** October 13, 2003, 05:51:09 PM »

Columbus day? A military holiday go figure. Took a couple hours to go and practice my jig fishing and low and behold the jig bite is on at Cross.....

I caught 13 fish with 3 overs all on a jig in the trees. The only real secret was that you had to have the bait right against the tree and if you could shake it along the side of it it was even better. Nothing huge the biggest was just under 4......

Mike Cork · « **Reply #44 on:** October 20, 2003, 08:29:50 AM »

Fished Cross once again.....

The spinner bait bite is still working and the jig bite is still working, but now you can add top water to the mix. I guess being it is fall and the water temps are cooling you can do just about what every you like and catch fish. Caught two over 4 yesterday - Laurie caugth one on a top water and I caught the other on a jig. We managed several fish and all were on the three different baits probably caugth 16-17 fish this weekend with 5 overs.....

Mike Noble · « **Reply #45 on:** October 20, 2003, 02:17:35 PM »

Is it possible to get to Cross Lake from Black Bayou Hosston by water?

Mike Cork · « **Reply #46 on:** October 21, 2003, 09:55:58 AM »

only if it is raining reeeeeeallllllly hard

Mike Noble · « **Reply #47 on:** October 21, 2003, 10:28:11 AM »

Then start praying for lots and lots of rain!!!!! Otherwise, Sunday might be a long day.

Mike Noble · « **Reply #48 on:** November 02, 2003, 06:58:17 PM »

Fished Cross on Saturday until about 11:30 a.m. Stayed away from the west end and tried to figure out what it would take to make the fish on the main lake bite. Caught 7 with one over the slot. Caught one on a worm and the rest came on a spinnerbait.

Mike Cork · « **Reply #49 on:** November 03, 2003, 08:44:05 AM »

Well the west end wasn't where it was at. Fished it from 10am till 4 pm and only managed 3 fish. Missed a couple others but still tough today. I think that the weather stablizing has slowed them back down, we need a good strong cold front. I just might kill a few bugs too

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