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John's Journal... Entry 198, Day 2

FISHING TIPS FROM JAY YELAS

Jay Yelas' Top Bass Lakes

EDITOR'S NOTE: Jay Yelas of Tyler, Texas, has fished on the B.A.S.S. Masters tournament circuit for many years, qualifying for the BASS Masters Classic often and winning the 2002 BASS Masters Classic.

QUESTION: What are your favorite five big bass lakes to fish?
ANSWER: If I wanted to fish for bass over 8 pounds, Lake Fork, Texas would definitely be on my list. At one time, I would have put it as No. 1, but now I'd put it as No. 5 on my list. Lake Fork had a fish kill a couple of years ago. Many 8- to 12-pounders are still being caught, just not as many. I would put Lake Cooper, Texas, which is a new lake, on my list. It is one hour north of Lake Fork. Lake Cooper has been cranking out all kinds of big bass. I would also include Ray Roberts Reservoir, Texas, near Dallas, on my list. I would then head to southern California for my other two favorite lakes: Lake Castaic and Lake Casitas.

QUESTION: What are the five lakes you would fish to catch bass weighing over 4 pounds?
ANSWER: I would still fish Lake Fork and Cooper Lake. As well, I'd fish the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, which is loaded with 4- to 6-pound bass. Toledo Bend on the Texas/Louisiana border is dynamite, and Lake Guntersville in Alabama has come back with some big bass lately. A lot of good fish are being caught there.

TOMORROW: JAY YELAS' WORD ON WORMS

 

 

Check back each day this week for more about FISHING TIPS FROM JAY YELAS ...

Day 1 - The Worst Mistake I Ever Made
Day 2 - Jay Yelas' Top Bass Lakes
Day 3 - Jay Yelas' Word On Worms
Day 4 - Jay Yelas' Lines Of Choice
Day 5 - Jay Yelas' Best Bass Tips


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