Fish Catching Travel
Sorry I have not posted in a few days, but with the family here there was no spare time. Between Sea World, the Shiner Brewery, fish fry, and whatever else we were busy bunch. There has been no real time for fishing, at least hard core fishing. But I did get to take Alfie and Leigh for an afternoon, and they really had a good time fishing.
We got lucky when after a really late start we caught the end of the buzzbait bite. The fish were shallow and biting when we got to my first place, which of course was up the river on a flat, grassy, bank.
Alfie’s best of the day. Nothing better than to get someone who doesn’t fish a nice one who blows up on it.
Even Leigh got in on the act. I do not think he has fished since he was 8 years old, and he stuck with it all afternoon. And this fish, just like Alfie’s, smashed it.
A nice one on the buzzbait, and as you can see a big OKC fan. Guess that comes with living in Oklahoma City. Thunder Up!
I even caught a keeper. To bad it was the last bite we had for 3 hours. Luckily I had a place for midday, and we managed to pull it out on the last bank.
Nothing to write home about buy I will take this size all day long.
When the slacked off they really quit. We fished a lot of places from up the big arm, to the other arm by the power plant, and just did not get the bites. By now with a high sky and no wind we were throwing a swim jig, but until after 5 they were not having it.
I will give Leigh a lot of credit for keeping fishing, he just could not get the hang of the setting the hook on the jig, and lost several right at the boat. Alfie meanwhile got a taste of it the other day and managed to put several in the boat on the last bank we fished.
We finished the afternoon on the flat super shallow grass bank down by the dam and they were on it. We probably put 8 or so in the boat, and it would have been more if Leigh could have got the hook in them. While the swim jig is real easy to fish, it takes some practice. We had the boat in 4 foot of water throwing at the grass and just cranking it along. O course I had to catch another catfish. I have lost count on how many that is this spring on lures, but it is the record for me by far.
They really like that Strike King Swim Jig.
I think the real difference is the Rage Craw. If you look at the pincher’s you can see they have molded in edges which makes it move a bunch of water and vibrate better than most plastics. The jig is balanced perfect, but for me it is the craw. It has been such a consistent producer this spring that it has been hard to put it down.
We quit early so we could have a fish fry and headed to camp. Everyone stuffed themselves and had a good time. Another Texas experience for Alfie. He had a great time catching a few fish, stabbing a hog, and hanging with the rednecks. And it was nice to have the kids here for the week. Lots of hustle and bustle, and I love them all, but a little alone time will be nice.
But I never forget the real reason for the season. We went for boat rides, saw some gators, deer, and all the other great things out there. And little Mia, who didn’t want to go that fast the first ride, was all about it on her second. Hopefully there will be lots of rides to come, and who knows, maybe Leigh will do a little more fishing. So thanks for reading my stuff. I am posting this late after getting back from Coleto. I really whacked them today, and will get that posted tomorrow.
From all of us to you –
Good Luck and Tight Lines
