I had the pleasure and pain of fishing the Mad Dog Moore Memorial Fishing Tournament on Lake Fork, hosted at Oakridge Marina, in Emory, Texas. Even as early as 5:20 am, there were 100 boats registered, with two people in each boat. So, going into this bass fishing event, I knew 8 or 9lbs would win a tournament check. Tough fishing competition on Fork, that's for sure.
Prior to the tournament, I had pre-fished several areas, but I focused on shallow water as the lake was turning over, and I had some TOAD largemouths the previous three weeks in the same location. I caught multiple 15.25 inch bass with fat bodies and caught over four 20 inch bass and several in the 22-23 inch realm. However, since Lake Fork is a slot lake, I continued to fall short of 1 inch to .75 inches on an over. Folks, that is Lake Fork fishing. Despite falling short on 24 inch or longer fish, I had been catching plenty of 15-16 inch largemouth bass.
Well, we had 20-25 Northern winds that churned the lake and made long distance boat travel difficult. Despite Mother Nature's insistent winds, my partner and I fished the areas where I pre-fished. The results, not as hoped. We managed a meagre 5lbs on five largemouth bass, but some folks barely caught any fish. My partner and I caught plenty of fish - just the wrong size or weight.
I am glad we supported such an amazing event, even though the fishing wasn't as good as expected. I highly recommend this tournament to other anglers. Keep your eye on future dates.
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