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Afran 05-09-2013 03:08 PM

BARRETT LAKE 05/08
 
Got the chance to fish Barrett and jumped on the ticket. There was a little bit of weather with cloud cover the entire day. I found the water level 10-15ft lower than at closing time last season. It's great to get a visual on all the structure that is typically underwater.

Fishing was really good. My final count was 46 bass, 1 bullgill & 1 crappie with a 3lber being the largest. I ran through a good amount of baits and techniques before I dialed in the bite. Within little time, the bass and I were both focused on the Damiki DPop 70 in Black Holo. This was a new bait, first time using it and by the days end, it was hammered. They were on the Shad pattern, so I also through a 1/4oz War silver head with a 3" Big Hammer #21 - Threadfin Shad. Match the Hatch.

Great day overall and already looking forward to getting back out there.
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RRETT/SKY1.jpg
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RETT/AF-02.jpg
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RETT/AF-12.jpg
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RETT/AF-10.jpg
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RETT/AF-11.jpg
Got a few on the 1/4-3/8oz Swimjig/Paca Craw trailer
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RETT/AF-05.jpg
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RETT/fish1.jpg
Got a few fish on the WARBAITS Vibration Swimjig
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RETT/fish3.jpg
Here are my 2 excotics. Lrg Bullgill and a 12" Crappie on the spinnerbait
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RETT/fish2.jpg
At the launch I found this dead Shad. Match The Hatch
http://www.warbaits.com/news/2013/05...RRETT/SKY2.jpg

roby 05-09-2013 03:16 PM

Nice pictures and report....

:luxhello:

Iceman 05-09-2013 03:24 PM

diggin the popper green bass and blue gill Afran :luxhello:..........and a crappie on the blade!

Old Man in the Sea 05-09-2013 03:25 PM

Great report - thanks for the post - nice to see the Bass at Barrett are still hungry!!!

DESTROYER 05-09-2013 03:56 PM

Nice report! Headed there on the 15th with Nic, his Dad and Jim Sammons. Can't wait.

Dave k 05-09-2013 04:58 PM

I'm headed there on the 15th as well. Can't wait!

Thanks for the intel!

Afran 05-09-2013 06:52 PM

I'd say 90% of the fish were unmarked (healthy looking). There are a lot of bass in the lake. I spent the entire day working pine arm with plenty of bites.

The top water bite really came together. The popper was the ticket, but I also got a few on the Sammy 100 and Spook.

blitzburgh 05-09-2013 07:04 PM

Strong work!

steveooo 05-09-2013 07:17 PM

Killer report! :luxhello:

blackcloud9 05-09-2013 07:55 PM

Topwater bite! Nice photos brings back memories. We spent a lot of days at Barrett in 2002-2004.

JarrodMc 05-09-2013 09:19 PM

Thanks for the report. I'm going out there this month too. Looks like a good time was had.

Amish Ed 05-09-2013 09:55 PM

NICE! I gotta get on some green bass soon. Thanks for the inspiration.

Deamon 05-10-2013 04:45 AM

Nice photos! I love the top water bassing stuff!

Jim Sammons LJKF 05-10-2013 11:48 AM

Thanks for the report, can't wait to get out there next week. First time

Baja_Traveler 05-10-2013 11:54 AM

Nice to know I can fish a PA there - so many of the lakes don't allow "Sit-on-Tops", that I can never tell where I can go and where I cant.

So I take it you have to get in on a ticket lottery to fish there or something?

FishNinjaY 05-10-2013 12:11 PM

Great pics..
I've always wanted to do this. I've heard great things about Barrett.

How does it work with the kayak? Don't the tickets include boat launch/rental? Do you tow the kayak? Or put it up on the boat? Or is there a completely separate kayak launch site?

Thanks..
-J

roadx 05-10-2013 02:13 PM

Nice! :cheers1:
karl is going to get something going soon.
i hope to make it out with karl and your pops after standby 5/23

JarrodMc 05-11-2013 12:54 PM

Fishninja,

I'm not sure about the boat launching but I've been before and there is a separate area to kayak launch. The boats are flat bottom aluminums with a small motor to get around. I've only been on a kayak though.

ZepBonham 05-11-2013 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FishNinjaY (Post 155994)
How does it work with the kayak? Don't the tickets include boat launch/rental? Do you tow the kayak? Or put it up on the boat? Or is there a completely separate kayak launch site?

You pay your lake fee($20) at the gate entrance if you want to launch your kayak. Then you drive to an area called Pigs Point. It's 1/4 mi. before the docks. From Pigs Point you may take your time unloading and launching from a beach point. bring your wheelie cart...lake is down a bit and the walk is 75-100 yards from parking. You also have the option of launching your kayak by the docks.

It's a blast right now. On cinco de mayo I got an 8.3 and a 6.11.

doggmann 05-11-2013 03:23 PM

Is that a PVC bumper kit on your tube?


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