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Old 01-17-2012, 10:31 PM
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Left Sunday after work for Toledo Bend to fish the Coop. Stayed at Holly Park Marina which is about 2.5 miles from the launch at the Coop. Nice place with a friendly staff and clean affordable rooms. I fished Monday morning. Launched at Newell's at 5am to avoid the line. There were about 75 boats out. Fishing was slow due to 15 to 25mph winds. It was difficult to keep the boat on the fish. I did find the fish at 25 to 35 feet about a foot off the bottom. The water temp was 51 degrees. I started with 6# line and 1/4oz weight and spent more time rerigging than fishing due to getting hung up. I then switched to 8# test and 1/2oz weight and it was on. Now when I got hung up the hook would pull looose and not break my line. The extra weight also kept the shiner in the strike zone. Had my limit by 11am and the boat on the trailer by noon. Most people I talked to had not gotten their limits and said you should of been here last week. I did learn from this trip to bring an extra anchor and a marker buoy to help stay on the fish.
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:34 PM
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Great report! Thanks for all of the info.

Nice box shot also!

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nice haul!!! great job sticking with it and getting the job done.
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Hell yea. When we went we stayed at newells and it was a *****hole. If u dot mind how much were the rooms at holly park?
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Old 01-18-2012, 08:38 AM
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Hell yea. When we went we stayed at newells and it was a *****hole. If u dot mind how much were the rooms at holly park?
My room was 75 for small room 2 beds bath room fridge and microwave. Go to their web site it has prices and sizes. You can back in to park at your door. They even have a plug to charge your batteries. Nice place.
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nice haul, not bad for the conditions at all. thanks for the report
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What did you think of old Gary newell at the launch?
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What did you think of old Gary newell at the launch?
I didn't get to meet him. After reading last weeks posts I was on the water by 5am. I wasn't about to wait in line to launch. I will tell you that the ladies at Holly Park were like your grandma. Just as nice as could be.
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I didn't get to meet him. After reading last weeks posts I was on the water by 5am. I wasn't about to wait in line to launch. I will tell you that the ladies at Holly Park were like your grandma. Just as nice as could be.
I take it you met Mrs. Ronnie Greer. Wife grew up with the Greers/Felts and they are down to earth GREAT people. They've made some renovations and additions recently and offer some scrumdidlyumptious breakfast! I'll be up there this weekend and I'll pass along the good word. They are one of the last family owned and operated marinas left on the bend.

Awesome catch!
After going for some early morning bucket mouths...i think i'll make my way up to the coop for some slab axn!

Thanks for the report Saute!
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I take it you met Mrs. Ronnie Greer. Wife grew up with the Greers/Felts and they are down to earth GREAT people. They've made some renovations and additions recently and offer some scrumdidlyumptious breakfast! I'll be up there this weekend and I'll pass along the good word. They are one of the last family owned and operated marinas left on the bend.

Awesome catch!
After going for some early morning bucket mouths...i think i'll make my way up to the coop for some slab axn!

Thanks for the report Saute!
I will go back and stay there. Place was clean, affordable, and they made me feel at home. They know customer service. Going in two weeks if weather permits. Yes the breakfast hit the spot.
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What did you think of old Gary newell at the launch?
He chewed me out for parking in the wrong place! HAHA
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Haha. He chewed my buddy out for pullin up too far. I thought he was gonna have a heart attack. Thought my buddy was gonna ***** slap his old azz
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