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#179804 - 09/21/13 09:37 AM Fishing at Lost Maples State Natural Area, Tx
Mama Rachael Offline
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Registered: 12/20/12
Posts: 10
Loc: Central Texas
I've never actually fished before. But I really, really want to give it a go.

I'm putting together a very simple set up, based on what this guy did: throwline kit (I hope that link works!)

We are going backpacking/camping in mid-Oct to Lost Maples State Natural Area. I've looked up fishing regulations for the park, and I plan to get myself familiar with the types of fish and regulations for that area. (state parks don't require a fishing license in Texas)

I plan to 'practice' casting just here at home. Can I do this just in my yard or should I seek out some body of water? (our neighbor has a pond...)

I plan to look for bait at the fishing hole (I'm a zoologist by education and we usually look for bugs and critters anyways).

I have no plans to *actually* catch anything, but I sure hope to. Is there anything else I should be thinking about, doing or reading up on? Has anyone else fished in Lost Maples?

Thanks!
Rachael

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#181647 - 01/01/14 09:26 PM Re: Fishing at Lost Maples State Natural Area, Tx [Re: Mama Rachael]
thinshavings Offline
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Registered: 01/01/14
Posts: 1
Wow no replies since September??
There is a stocked pond at Lost Maples as well as a river.
The pond is stocked with bass and cat fish.
Bait?? Try plastic worms for bass and real worms or other commercial type bait for the cats.
I have seen nice bass in the river.
Bass are catch and release only.


Edited by thinshavings (01/01/14 09:27 PM)

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