O H Ivie
Texas Fishing
May 6, 2023 18:30:54 #
hhnjr
Loc: Cleburne tx
We fished Ivie past 2 days. Good numbers and two bigs. A 7:6 lb’er and an 8.1 lb’er. Still a few late spawning . Lots of fry swimming around.
Me with 7.6
My buddy with 8.1
May 6, 2023 19:22:18 #
hhnjr wrote:
We fished Ivie past 2 days. Good numbers and two bigs. A 7:6 lb’er and an 8.1 lb’er. Still a few late spawning . Lots of fry swimming around.
Nice catching guys. Gotta love them Texas Hawgs. Thanks for the pictures.
May 6, 2023 19:36:02 #
Blackdog
Loc: Round Rock, TX
That first pic looks like a Meanmouth Bass. Did it put up much of a fight?
Nice fish, both of them.
BD
Nice fish, both of them.
BD
May 6, 2023 22:10:41 #
hhnjr
Loc: Cleburne tx
It actually did. Lots of flooded brush for them to get tangled with. Nice tail walking as well. Got her on swim bait.
May 7, 2023 06:38:22 #
May 7, 2023 08:31:17 #
Blackdog
Loc: Round Rock, TX
hhnjr wrote:
It actually did. Lots of flooded brush for them to get tangled with. Nice tail walking as well. Got her on swim bait.
O H Ivie, I really need to get up there! That's a great and fun Lake to fish. A lot of near-record-size fish come out of there.
Again, Nice Job, and thanks for the Pictures.
You guys have a GREAT weekend.
BD
May 7, 2023 10:21:56 #
hhnjr wrote:
We fished Ivie past 2 days. Good numbers and two bigs. A 7:6 lb’er and an 8.1 lb’er. Still a few late spawning . Lots of fry swimming around.
Outstanding. You guys really got the job DONE !
May 7, 2023 11:34:12 #
May 7, 2023 12:36:41 #
I've been reading about that lake all winter and spring this year. I can't believe the number of big bass getting caught. One guy had like a 5 fish 60lb limit. Just an amazing big bass fishery. There are so many good lakes in Texas but, I'd never heard of this one before. Does it always fish like this or is it an unusual year?
May 7, 2023 13:30:48 #
hhnjr
Loc: Cleburne tx
Ivie is currently THE bass fishery in Texas. Bringing in guys from all over the country. 12, 13, 14 lb’ers taken out regularly this past winter and spring. Lake record taken out about 3-4 weeks ago went 17.06 lbs. Lots of guys with their live scopes. Personally, I’m thinking that’s bad for the fishery. How many of those winter bass are getting pulled out of 35-40 ft of water and don’t survive. I’m probably in the minority but I don’t like it for bass fishing. I’d use it for crappie, but not bass. The sport is in finding the fish based on structure, cover, weather and water conditions etc. OK. I’m off my soap box. Tell me what y’all think.
May 7, 2023 13:46:49 #
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May 7, 2023 15:02:38 #
hhnjr
Loc: Cleburne tx
Like most lakes, it tends to cycle. It’s been really good for past couple of years. But I suspect it will decline just like Lake Fork has. I hear Fork is maybe rebounding. Sure hope so.
May 7, 2023 17:29:48 #
runandgun
Loc: East Texas
hhnjr wrote:
Ivie is currently THE bass fishery in Texas. Bring... (show quote)
I totally agree. Years ago I was fishing with a guide for 3 days in a row. We caught a 9 pounder from deep water in late February and got her back promptly. The next day fishing the same area, a big fish like the one we caught was floating. Can't prove it was the same one, but sure could have been.
May 7, 2023 23:06:31 #
Fishon 70
Loc: Illinois
Some lady caught a 12 pounder a week or so ago. Waiting to get it verified as record.
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