FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

Check out the KnockerB.  If you like a one knocker you will like this as much as the trout do!

So here I sit, waiting for a few more customers for our garage sale.  Our neighborhood is having one and it was really busy this morning.  The weather is great and I want to be out there, but the Boss is at work and I am trying to squeeze a last couple of bucks out of this extravaganza today.  I sold some fishing stuff, but trust me, if I didn’t want to save it you did not miss anything.  Never knew broken rods and froze up reels would sell so good.  I think the guy who bought most of it has an ongoing garage sale.

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I got one of the most interesting comments I have gotten yet.  Mac has been a part of this with his comments for years, and I always appreciate hearing from him.  He is exactly the person that defines why I do this, and this is just plain awesome.

Ripley’s believe it or not

Woke up this morning to steady rain in Bastrop. After 5 days of rain and Cabin Fever, I drove to Aransas Pass to fish for one day. It rained all the way there, but stopped on my arrival. The flats were still clear waters and I was hoping there was still some salty water around. I fished till 3 pm with nothing to show, but came across a dead seagull and my thoughts centered on a recent article of yours stating how a few feathers could enhance your top water plugs. Doug, from now on feathers are a staple in my tackle ensemble. With the feathers from this dead bird , tied behind a Zara spook, the fishing vastly improved. Two 23 inch trout and 3 slot reds fell to a birds white feathers. Just got home and tired to the bone but thrilled to be on the salt water again.
Thanks for your info– and the seagulls better look out!!!!!!

Mac

Nice fish!  Hopefully to many seagulls will not have to kick the bucket for us to put more fish in the boat.  And definitely do not raid the neighbors chicken coop. But seriously, I really believe it makes a difference, and your experience is a perfect example of that.  All a person needs to do is next time you are at the tackle store or fly store just pick up a bag of chicken feathers and you are ready to go.  Any thread will do, just put a little on, wrap it and then a couple of knots and glue and you are in business.  It does not take much and if they eat it off just put more on.  I can not say it enough, it is the small things that really make a difference.  So thanks for the great story and all your other comments.

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R U FEAKIN’ KIDDING ME!

I got this on my phone from my buddy Chris.  Not only does he like to fish, but he likes to hunt just as much.  He was hunting with Clay his duck hunting buddy and this one was baited with half a jack rabbit and dispatched with a .357 magnum.  It was 11’9″ and they estimate it was well over 600lbs.

As Troy says – “That is a dinosaur!”

All I have to say is that is a real one.  Congratulations guys, that is about as big as they come in these parts.  And it should be some good eating.

Note:  Just got the whole story and some other pics that will be up tomorrow so stop in.

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I have been watching the Bassmaster Elite Series weigh in live online on their website.  They do an updated tracker as they weigh in.  They are doing something new.  Day 1 on Norfork, day 2 on Bull Shoals, then cut to 50 and fish one more on Bull Shoals, then the final 10 back on Norfork.  It is the first time the Bassmaster has been held on 2 different lakes this way.

Thanks for the picture ;Maria found some rod holders at BASS weigh in; will send you a pic; KVD and Mike Ikanelli Never made the cut 11 pounds each day to make top 50.  Clyde.

Nice rod carriers – Buy More Stuff!

Of course I was really interested in the weight, and it was about what I expected.  Several pros struggled on one or the other.  You know it is tough when Ike and KVD can not average 12lbs a day.  Now I remember why guiding there was so tough.  I got used to this Texas bass fishing in a minute. When those lakes are tough they can try your soul, but of course a couple of guys figured it out but the top weight is still barely 30 for 2 days.  And the big fish on Norfork was a 6.1 and Bull Shoals was a 5 something.  Clyde said one of the pros at the weigh in said he had nothing but respect for the locals who catch fish on both lakes.  But if you like catching lots of other stuff, walleye, stripers, white bass, and crappie with your bass you can usually catch a nice mixed bag.  So I will be watching today to see who makes the finals.

And when I found that picture it was about 20 years old and you, Nancy, and I smoked the nice hybrids on topwater.  They were just flushing that thing.  Of course Clyde called this morning and we are both getting the Canada fever.  Now that I got rid of so much junk I actually got my tackle room back, so it is time to start the Canada pile.

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Somebody had some fun today, but it definitely was not me.  Tomorrow I will be giving stuff away, though the good stuff sure got picked through.  So I will be dreaming of fishing, hopefully not dreaming of that big a$$ alligator trying to eat me, boat and all.  So keep those comments and pictures coming.  And keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines