Lake Conroe 2025 Bulkhead Thread!

[TexasBob]

We baked some up tonight and man was it good!👍

Try the broiler next time. Crisps the edges a bit and gives it more of a fried texture in my opinion. We do it weekly because it makes for a super quick dinner too.

[DUKFVR]

We'll be there!

[TexasBob]

I'm a little nervous. Boat has always been flawless, hope I didn't make her angry. Did a full preventative service- water pump, lower unit oil, thermostat (was stuck open), and oil change. Washed it and reorganized. Hitting the water Friday morning with 4 kids 8-11. Should be interesting at least.

[Mayhem]

Once the water temp hits a consistent 70 and the shad spawn starts it will be on.

[canny]

I've always fished it in the mornings. Curious how the evening bite is?

[acomeaux]

Like I said yesterday they are scattered still but a good mess is possible. Put 23 in the cooler today. That was 2 or 3 here and there and bouncing around. Next couple of weeks will 40 to 50 per trip easy.

For those that ask I Carolina rig shrimp with 1/2 oz egg sinker and about 14" leader on a 3/0 circle hook. When shad run starts I still fish with shrimp. I have fished shad and they will catch more blues for sure but we catch more with shrimp for channels. I fished both side by side last year to see what was better and it was 2 to 1 on shrimp vs shad for channels. Now Livingston in April its 100% shad all day. Chicken liver catches the hell outta channels on Conroe all day long on bulk heads but shrimp isn't near as messy lol. East Texas Bowhunter is spot in too if you like throwing a cork for them against the bulk head.

Live or dead shrimp? I'm a saltwater guy so I don't even know if you can get live shrimp on the lake. Looking to get the kids on some fish this weekend

[hogslayer78]

Live or dead shrimp? I'm a saltwater guy so I don't even know if you can get live shrimp on the lake. Looking to get the kids on some fish this weekend

Dead shrimp. I buy the the frozen bags at krogers or Walmart. Small raw peeled shrimp. Like 60ct for $6 or $7 bucks. Highs are like in the upper 70s and 80s all week. This weekend should start to get really good.👍

[kurt68]

Live or dead shrimp? I'm a saltwater guy so I don't even know if you can get live shrimp on the lake. Looking to get the kids on some fish this weekend

I have bought the Kroger peeled shrimp in the frozen section and did ok. Chicken livers is where it's at. They can't resist it, and the hybrids too.

[acomeaux]

Dead shrimp. I buy the the frozen bags at krogers or Walmart. Small raw peeled shrimp. Like 60ct for $6 or $7 bucks. Highs are like in the upper 70s and 80s all week. This weekend should start to get really good.👍

Awesome, thanks for info!

[Quackerbox]

I'd rather see a liver guy catching 3 to my one than have liver in my boat

[TexasBob]

I'd rather see a liver guy catching 3 to my one than have liver in my boat

Wimp. Forgetting a tub in the corner of the boat for a day or two is where it's really at. That smell made my nose hurt. Reason 1654 I don't have a $100k boat.

I'm packing liver, frozen shrimps and stink bait. If these kids don't catch something there is likely to a mutiny.

[DUKFVR]

Awesome, thanks for info!

Hello Andrew!
If you need any help just reach out. Be glad to help. Hope your parents are doing OK!

[Quackerbox]

Wimp. Forgetting a tub in the corner of the boat for a day or two is where it's really at. That smell made my nose hurt. Reason 1654 I don't have a $100k boat.

I'm packing liver, frozen shrimps and stink bait. If these kids don't catch something there is likely to a mutiny.

It ain't the smell. Work involves stuff that will choke a maggot.

It's the mess liver makes. In 30 years of doing the bulkhead thing I never had an issue with the skrimps

[Snowflake Killa]

Man there is alot of slimmers on here uck

[skeeter]

I lived on the lake for about 30 years. I also commercially catfished for years on the lake. A small weighted cork, barrel swivel, 15-20 lb. leader of 20-30” mono, and a 3/0 circle hook baited with shad. The shad needs to be fresh for best results. Small threadfins can be used whole. Larger ones I cut in half. Gizzard shad get cut into 1 inch squares. Shrimp will work. Fish right against the bulkhead. Not 3 feet away. You catch more the closer your bait is to the bulkhead. You can fish on the bottom with a weight but I prefer the cork. Fish the docks also. Get as tight as you can against the poles. You can fish rip rat too. The cork is a must when fishing rip rap. This will fill your ice chests I promise.

about how deep are u setting your cork?