FISH CATCHING TRAVEL
“SAVE OUR WATERS”
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Weather
79/46. Partly sunny and warm with a 8% chance of rain. Wind SSW 5 – 15 mph.
Lake Level
Friday 94.34 msl. Today 94.34 msl. (Hanging in there. We need some rain!)
Bite Times
Major 1:33 pm to 2:33 pm.
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It has arrived! Get the new Knockin’ Tail, it catches fish!
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Say Goodbye to a Friend.
A fish finally bit the tail off my Knockin’ Tail. That thing should hang in my hall of fame. Well over 50 fish before one finally bit the tail off. Not sure if I will ever have, or have had, a plastic last that many fish. So bye buddy, you were one good bait.
The last 2 fish on that one Knockin’ Tail.
And notice on the crappie, fins all messed up, and it was a lot blacker than the photo shows. It was either on the bed or just off. And with the water temp back in the mid 60’s it will only continue. I keep saying it, they are on. And here is couple of more from this morning.
One on a swim jig and one on the Pit Boss.
First cast about 9:30, last cast at 3:30. The wind stayed down for the most part, the water color is getting a lot clearer, and it was sunny all day. There is nothing much to say except read the last 6 or 8 reports, lots of fish, and lots of bites. But there was one small problem, and still not sure why it happened.
Like I have been doing, I pitched the Pit Boss to the perfect stump and one thumped it and the line went slack. Perfect bite. I laid the wood to her and up she came. Now I am pitching with 20lb line, using a Trokar hook, and a heavy action rod, it should not have come off. She was only 15′ from me and should have stayed on. It made a pretty impressive jump/wallow and out came the hook. Stuff happens but that was a big fish.
Just like it has been, lots of these.
When you are catching lots of these there is usually a good bite or two, and today was no different, I just did not get the job done. But the action was like it has been, very consistent. Up lake pitching and swim jig around cover, down lake, swimming the Knockin’ Tail. 6 or 7 in the first place, same in the next, it really does not seem to matter a whole lot. Find cover in a warmer cove and the fish are there.
I finished up down near the dam fishing channels, points, and into the coves. Today many were really small, but that is to be expected with the mile high sky. But by far the most consistent numbers is slow rolling the Knockin’ Tail in clear water. Giving it the occasional hop, or just stopping it is the best, and they like it. The bigger fish are up lake in the water with a little more color to it around wood. And I will say it again, stumps. (I have not been throwing the Knockin’ Tail up there because I did not want to lose any. But they are finally here so at least they can be replaced which will happen around cover.) I actually saw a couple of small ones come out and hit the swim jig when I reeled it over a really shallow piece of cover. Good optics definitely put fish in the boat.
So another numbers day. All it will take is a warm day with drizzle and the Bang O Lure bite will be on. So no matter what is happening if those conditions make an appearance it will be the lake. There are only a few days like this every year and I am lucky enough to hopefully be able to take advantage of it. When it happens it is something.
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And got this first time comment from Joe.
Really enjoy reading your blog, been trying to catch a crappie in the lake but haven’t had any luck. I read your blog and then I go to the lake (I’m 62, retired also so Monday thru Thursday) one of these days I will find them, so thanks for the blog.
Hollar if you see me out there. Either in a white Mako with Power Pole or the old Carolina Skiff. As far as the crappie go they are shallow and looking to bed. There are more the farther up the lake you go. Concentrate on brush with at least some water on it. Do not spend long, they are either there or not. A slip bobber set at 2′ with a small jig should catch them right now. Of course same with minnows but with so many small bass around they won’t last long. I appreciate your comment, always good to hear from someone new.
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More serious reasons to buy their boat.
. Boat needs total rehab. The tires need air. No title on the boat or boat trailer.
So if you can just get it home…….
Started the motors about 6 months ago by pouring gas in carbs.
And one free Bic comes with it!
I do not know if the motors run or not. The boat sits on a homemade trailer. The trailer also has a new hand crank winch but no cable or strap.
May not run but it won’t be tied down when you take it home.
i do not have any titles for the boat or motors or the trailer.
These never end. If was easy to get a title it would have been done a long time ago.
Old boat and trailer. Found on job site.
I am sure the owner does not care if you sell his boat.
runs great, but the upholstery, floor and trailer needs to be replace/repaired.
But it sure looks like crap.
Haven’t found the title yet but I have it somewhere. Wood Floor and stringers were rotten,
Rotten and no title, perfect.
motor will need a new powerhead or the new owner could swap the motor. Hours are unknown as the computer in not functioning. The boat is in good shape otherwise
Except for the part where you can’t go fishing.
And one last word of advice – if you see the words “Project” or “Rare” anywhere in the ad run away as fast as you can.
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TPWD is currently considering the annual changes to various game laws. One is the complete closure of flounder from November 1 to December 15th. Like all proposed changes if they affect you and you do not comment either online, or at the many meetings held throughout the state, you have no right to complain if it does not go your way. TWPD is not perfect and without the input of sportsman will do as they please, which I am not sure is not a predetermined outcome in many cases. So check out the proposals and if you have something to say let them know. They work for you and without input from the public they often forget that simple fact.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/
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Nancy sends her thanks for all the kind birthday wishes. She seems to be handling 60 as well as possible. As all us “older” folks know, it just sneaks up on you. So thanks all.
It really has been a good bite on the lake but time for a change. We have a cold front coming with high north winds tomorrow, but Thursday looks possible for the bay. So unless something changes time to give the Knockin’ Tail a go on some trout. So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.
Good Luck and Tight Lines
