FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

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Be Safe This Weekend

I hope everyone has a great 3 day holiday weekend.  With that comes plenty of traffic on both the water and the roads.  It is a great time for a few random acts of kindness.  Be the bigger guy our there.  Let the other guy out if the line is long, get everything ready before you back the boat on the ramp, help someone who might be struggling, there is lots of small things we can all do to make the weekend better for everyone.  So be safe out there and have a great time.  And if you are doing a little fishing catch one for me too.

I on the other hand will be hanging out at the house.  There are a couple of projects that need tending to and now is as good as time as any.  Time to give the skiff and Mako a good going over, a serious head to toe check, including checking and airing tires, paperwork, safety equipment, basically everything from stem to stern.  I am itching to get back to it.

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Just got this comment from Rusty our Fayette guru.

Welcome back Doug! Nothing like the mountains for a great vacation. I had a friend down from western Illinois this week for some bass fishing and dove hunting this weekend. First day on Fayette ( in my “new” LTS) started with swim jig and boated several til the sun came up, then it was tough fishing. Ran over to the out flow and picked up couple more on small plastic shad baits. Water was so hot! Today it was pretty much the same but we started at the out flow at daylight. Same results both days 6-7 nice fish for 1/2 day fishing. Miss the cool mountain air! Til this heat wave breaks I think it’s going to be tough fishing. But I still will be going! Big adjustment for me this week going from Champion Bass Boat to LTS but I’m getting there.
Tight lines
Rusty

Funny you should say that about going from a Champ to an LTS, been there done that. No doubt they are 2 different boats, I loved my Champ but for all around use the LTS is a great boat, and it sure does tow easier than the Champ. Even when it is slow nice to put a buddy on a few good fish and some doves.  Sounds like a great time.  And I am so over this hot summer, but change is a coming.  So all the rest of you put down your rods and pick up a shotgun, I will handle the water for the next few months.  Good to hear from you and looking forward to you putting me on a few later this fall.

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Open Wide!

I just can not help but comment on a sign I have seen a couple of times this last week.  It is for Agave Dental.  Perfect!  Really?  Nothing like your dentist being all hopped up on tequila while he drills a hole in your head.  Or it might be you get a couple of shots before he starts.  If somebody is going to be drinking in this relationship it will be me!

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And last this comment from Chago after we saw his place in Colorado the other day.

Doug,

Once you have peaked behind the curtain, it can never be unseen and in this case, it is not a bad thing. We hope our remote cabin will provide much more than vacations. As you have already witnessed, such an environment requires self-assurance but also humility to allow the helping hand of thy neighbor. May an education be delivered on many levels.

The cabin will always be work in progress, but a few minor updates will make it extremely comfortable. As for the view, it will only change as Mother Nature dictates.

Respectfully,
Chago

I appreciate your eloquent response.  It is so true, when you “see” the full beauty of the mountains it can not help but touch you.  We really were stunned at the majestry and can not thank you enough for giving us an opportunity to see it.  The last day we actually ended up driving by again from the back way and the picture above was taken at the trail head.  As soon as the fish start biting this fall, and as soon as your son’s schedule allows, it will be my pleasure to share the boat with you.

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Fall has me thinking about all the fishing to come.  Fishmass with the Austin Boys, trout hitting the rivers, big schools of reds, bass putting on their fall feed, all are right around the corner.  The 10 day weather report holds some hope as the coast will stay in the 80’s for the next 10 days, and we will even have a few days like that here in Victoria.  And a little rain is even in forecast.  As the days get shorter and the weather cools fishing will take the forefront.  I have a couple of small trips planned and at least one big one coming up.  So time to head to the tackle room and get organized, the fishing is about to begin.  Please have a safe and fun weekend.  Keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines