FISH CATCHING TRAVEL
I need to show you something that is truly a thing of beauty. When you grow up in Iowa, and then move to Arkansas, there is a magic time of year when food of the Gods appears. Early spring, wet and damp, find the right place and you are in business. These came from Arkansas and were found this week. They will continue to pop up moving north with the spring rains.
Nothing any better!
These are Morel Mushrooms. If you have never seen or eaten them before you are missing out. Places where they come up every year are more closely guarded than a hot fishing spot. It happens fast and does not last long, but when it happens it is wonderful. A true delicacy, I have been eating a few off and on most of my life. Dipped in egg and flour then sautéed lightly in the fry pan, mmm good. Add some fresh crappie filets and you have a dinner fit for a king. I am not sure if they are ever found in Texas, but if they are folks sure do not talk about it.
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I got this comment and a couple of more on Strike King.
“All good things eventually come to an end. By this time of the year I have heard something from the Strike King representative I deal with. I have emailed him twice in the last month and have not received a response.”
So sad for Strike King , Have they dropped you from promoting the products they have??
So sad for them if they did.
First anybody who has a screen name of catfish is welcome here anytime. We love all fish here, and I especially like catfish at those all you can eat joints. Hurts me even thinking about it! Thanks for your comment and I guess I could go on promoting them without compensation, and in reality there will be a little of that anyway, I use their stuff. So I will obviously miss them more than they will miss me. Guess it is time to look for another company to promote.
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I got this comment from Trey on the new jig heads I scored in Arkansas.
I’m glad you brought home enough jig heads for all of us
I’ll take 25, I have PayPal
I am afraid 100 jig heads won’t last me that long, much less the rest of you animals. I did want to say that when I picked out the hooks I choose one with a smaller barb and fine wire, all to make setting the hook easier on longer casts with 8lb. fluoro. So before I become the jig head king of the Coastal Bend lets see if I made the right hook choice. I will try not to rub it in when I am smacking them around on the coast while the rest of you are working. Sorry, just couldn’t resist. Thanks for the comment. And as a side note I read somewhere that the Blacks, the guides in the Baffin area, are coming out with a light jig head so watch for that. They are the folks who got me fishing the 1/32.
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And last I got this from Billy, one of my loyal readers. I just did not know how loyal.
Have a couple of those Bagley lures for you.
Let me know how I can get them to you.
An email is on the way to you. You did not have to do that but it sure is appreciated. So let’s see, if all 10,000 of the rest of you who visit here most months drop me a bait or two I should have enough to last at least until next year! But seriously Billy, you have been a loyal reader and I appreciate that more than you know. Looks like we need to get that trip together we have been talking about. Thanks again.
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I have been taking it easy the last few days. Since I had all my stuff out it was time to go through what is 3 tackle containing 15 boxes and multiple bags of assorted tackle. Replacing trebles. tying feathers on the back of different topwaters (More on that to come.), putting things in the right places, making spinnerbaits, and getting the right reels on the right rods with the right line weight. And with 7 dedicated freshwater rods and reels and 4 dedicated saltwater sets that I regularly use there is always something needing fixed.
One thing I see quite a bit is folks with 4 rods in the boat changing baits using the same rod. Each one has a weight and a purpose, and keeping them organized with the right bait on that action and line weight reduces having to change baits. And in the new BASS PRO catalog they now have a rod with a twist end to keep track of the line size you put on the reel. Look for other companies to come out with this, which is sure nice if you have lots of different rods and reels.
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So what is next? It is a Ranger game. We like baseball live and have not been to a Ranger game in quite a while. A little baseball, maybe a burger and brew at the Gas Monkey Bar and Grill, and who knows, maybe a small contribution to the Native American coffers. Our return will coincide with the return of the flats boat from the shop. Then let the fishing begin. Topwater time is here and I may actually fish some this weekend. Have to see if the boat makes it done before the weekend. And any comments or reports you have let us know, and we will be waiting for Shoedog’s Fayette report in the next day or two. So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.
Good Luck and Tight Lines
