Lake Monticello Report – November 30, 2011 – by Marc Mitchell
This little lake has been very good lately and only going to get better. We have had some very good days with some nice bass. Last week had 2 over 6 lbs, 1 at 7 lbs and another 1 at 8 pounds all on topwaters. The water temp in running from 68-81 depending on where you are on the lake. Carolina rigs have been very good with numbers and good slot fish. Anything watermelon red seems to be the ticket. Shaky heads and wacky rigs have been good with the same colors. If you are ready to get out and go catch some fish and even learn some summer tricks or pre-spawn tricks in the winter on a hot water lake. Give me a call we wil have a blast and catch some fish. Stop by my website at www.mitchellsguideservice.com or email mgs@suddenlink.net or by phone at 800-657-1969 TF // 903-348-3533 C Thanks for stopping by and reading my report. Lets go Fishing ! ~ <"""><
Lake Monticello Report – November 23, 2011 – by Ronnie Kelley
First off I want to apologize for a lack of fishing reports on my part. Our computer is down and it's a PAIN to type on a IPhone.
Right now Monticello is like a half green, half yellow banana....good enough, but it's gonna be a lot better! We are catching fish on medium cranks in sexy shad and shad color poppers early shallow and around the bridges. Out a bit deeper where the pre-spawn girls are hanging a c-rig Hyper Stick in watermelon red has been great. I'm throwing 20lb Invizx on a Duckett 7'6" med/hvy. Flipping a Jig in timber is killer as well. I'm using a 1/2 & 3/4 oz Santone in my absolute BEST color "Bass Candy" with a green pumpkin LFT Flipper, 25lb Seaguar Abrazx, and 7'6" Hvy White Rod!
The pad bite is really good. Dead stick weightless HyperStick....this bait seems to get way more bites than anything else. Use a big rod and heavy Fluoro. I'm using 20lb test. Watermelon red or green pumpkin red has been killer and just SOAK the bait. The fish are cruising and not really interested but will bite. A Santone swim jig has been good too. Im throwing river bream with a green pumpkin Hyper Worm trailer. Long cast and 50lb braid!!! The colder it gets the better this lake will turn on. To experience the best winter lake in East Texas give me a call and lets get rolling!
