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Post by xbonez on Feb 6, 2007 21:08:10 GMT -5
i have never fished this lake but allways wanted to.. i know alot of people that fish here and swear by this lake they also say they sill pay bounty does anyone know if this is true?
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Post by surefoot on Feb 8, 2007 17:04:48 GMT -5
I've never fished this lake, but I also know guys that swear by it. Not sure on the bounty situation either. I've driven by it at night, and the place gets packed like Cozy Dale. If I drive that far out, I'm more inclined to go to White Oak Valley, because I am pretty familiar with it. I'm going to check this lake out soon, but I've been saying that for years.
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Post by xbonez on Feb 8, 2007 21:02:18 GMT -5
i stopped in one time ( my cousin and i) but we didnt fish just was checking out the lake. at the time they was still paying bounty but that was a few years ago. the lake didnt look to bad i belive there was 2 of them. i remember seeing powerlines going overtop one of the lakes i cant remember if there are powerlines over both or not but i have had a few people tell me in the past there has been alot of guy getting hung up in the powerlines trying to cast.
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Post by catfishbryan on Feb 15, 2007 19:02:02 GMT -5
i think all paylakes have pretty much quit paying bounty. all the ones i fish have primarly stopped. now i know that sportsman paradise still pays. and if it doesnt meet bounty requirments, he usually gives a nice catfish that u can pin on a hat or t-shirt to place it back.
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Post by catfishchad on Feb 15, 2007 20:10:31 GMT -5
I think bounty's are stupid for one what "real" fisherman wants to keep a huge fathead or blue...throw them back thats my moto...i just dont see any need to keep a huge fish when the little ones taste better....that is what makes me soo mad when i go down the SC to Santee ppl keeping 50-60-70lb flatheads when there are plenty of 4-5lb channels to be caught lol IMO
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Post by catfishbryan on Feb 15, 2007 22:40:24 GMT -5
couldnt agree more catfishchad but the bounty is an insentive when fishing there. big ones really pay but small usually get you a free passs back
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Post by catnwitbigmac on Mar 6, 2007 0:29:16 GMT -5
I believe thats why I'm hooked was I hit a tag for $1000 my first year catting. Made total of 2000 dollars. Still have free passes to home lake. 31lb shovelhead ohh she was sweet. 123pichosting.com/images/2373scan0005.jpg |
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Post by butlersbeagles on Mar 14, 2007 4:31:14 GMT -5
Yes as of last year they still paid bounty. 10-19 lbs 5.00 20-29 10.00 30-39 15.00 40 and above 20.00. They have biggest fish of the week and a 50lb jar. Its a real good place to fish. Early part of year cut bait then mid may live bait. the bigger the better
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Post by catfishbryan on Mar 14, 2007 15:26:02 GMT -5
where is willards located at again
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Post by Alsept1 on Mar 14, 2007 15:57:25 GMT -5
Hillsboro
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Post by catfishbryan on Mar 14, 2007 15:59:03 GMT -5
thats what i was thinking.
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Post by bigcat1 on Mar 18, 2007 0:23:30 GMT -5
willards only pays bounty on shovels not blues.
he has alot more blues in that lake.
willards is a great tournament lake i fish all the tournaments there and it always takes something in the 20's just to get third every hour.but there is alot of dinks one outing last year caught 52 fish in 10 hours and none where over 15 pounds.
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Post by kingcatpaylaker on Apr 9, 2007 18:27:56 GMT -5
do have one ? we (dad,uncle, and myself) have been wanting to go here (willards) not sure how to get there though if anyone has directions please post if you would. Thaks
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Post by nodinksplease on Apr 15, 2007 15:10:38 GMT -5
i love this place im there about everyweekend and i also catch alot of fish lots bof small teens and then sometimes a 30# or so but it shure is fun jerking those rods then waiting for 1 or 2 bigones
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Post by catman on Apr 15, 2007 19:49:36 GMT -5
i agree you catch several small ones but there is always a hawg out there somewhere. you just have to find him.
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