FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

“SAVE OUR WATERS”

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The Wade Right Fishing Belt

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Sorry for the dearth of reports last week but we had the big mid-week cold front with high winds, and then I realized that we were going out of town.  Shouldn’t have to  have a calendar when you are retired.  But it was a good trip to Louisiana where we had the pleasure of hearing Kenny Wayne Shepherd in concert.  When he was only 13 (mid 90’s) he was a guitar prodigy and is now a master and bad to the bone.  Great show.  With a week before I head to Arkansas time to start getting excited.  Along with the Houston Fishing Show this week it is going to be all about the fishing.  And looking at the weather tomorrow has potential to be epic.  Can you say Bang O Lure?

Weather

79/68.  Cloudy, warm, with a 21% chance of rain.  Wind S  10 – 20 mph.

Lake Level

Last Monday 94.34 msl.  Today  94.26 msl.   ( We need some rain!)

Bite Times

Major  6:09 am to 8:09 am.  Minor  11:37 am to 12:37 pm.  

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 It has arrived!  Get the new Knockin’ Tail, it catches fish!  

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The gators have been so active the last month.  Love them.

Fooled Myself!

When I was thinking Bang O Lure when I prepared part of this last night I should have listened.  But in my haste to catch some fish, and it was an easy 15 in the first 2 places, just went straight to the money shot.  But it sure could have been different.

Dead calm and really cloudy when I dropped the boat in at 7:15 it looked perfect.  The lake is clear, and though the numbers don’t seem to bear it out, on the fall again.  But I will give GBRA at least a little credit, they put posts at the end of the ramp to let you know when you are going to drop off.  It is getting that low.  The water temp varied between 62 and 65 all day, being just a little warmer up lake.

This was it in the size department today.  Guess I never threw it in front of a real one.

As it has been the bluegill color swim jig and the Pit Boss around cover are still working to beat the band.  I think it was one on my third cast and it went from there.  And of course some nice crappie jumped on.  Man is it good if you chase them.  Shallow brush and there is one there, and some are bruisers.

To bad for these guys.  It is fish fry Tuesday!

It stayed calm, when I should have been throwing the Bang O Lure, until 10:00 and then it went straight to 20 mph.  Anywhere it could get a head of steam it was blowing.  I ducked into a protected backside of a point and immediately caught 2 on Bang O Lure.  That is when I knew I messed up, should have been doing it when it was dead calm, and there was not much of that left.  But where it was you could get a bite.  Love watching them materialize out of nowhere and eat it.

Just wanted to show you the first Bang O Lure bass, the time is here for some topwater on the lake.

So where it was possible the Bang O Lure and in the wind spinnerbait.  And they  bit right along, just most were on the small side.  The best bass of the day smoked the spinnerbait and in the cooler he went.  Oh the horror!  We are going to eat a bass.  And they kept biting until I quit at 2:00.  One good thing about the 5 or 6 on spinnerbait is most were taking it off the bank, in other words, chasing it, a good sign.  I was in the skiff but wish I had the Mako as when it is that windy the skiff blows right along making it hard to fish properly.

First though, good optics are critical right now.  Any dark looking spot might have one, along with the cover you can see.  Whether pitching the Pit Boss, tossing the Bang O Lure, buzzing the spinnerbait, or the swim jig, it is important to throw it at something.  The coves still tend to be a little better but with the wind I did catch some on the main like.  But no matter what catching fish on 4 different baits is a good time.  In fact, fish whatever you like to fish and you will get bit.  Love spring!

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The New Knockin’ Tail Colors

The new Knockin’ Tail is finally available from My Coast Outdoors.  They look awesome and I know they catch fish so take a look and order some, or if you make it to the Houston Fishing Show pick up a few bags.

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Can’t wait to get my grubby little hands on a couple of bags myself!

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While I was in Lake Charles of course I stopped at Lake Charles Tackle.  A really well stocked tackle store it had most of what you need for fresh or saltwater.  I met the owner’s son, of course I am bad with names so my apologies, and we had a great chat about all things fishing.  He also fishes fresh and salt when the time is right, and knows his stuff.  While I was plugging the Knockin’ Tail I learned something new.  He said that swim baits like the Knockin’ Tail have been a hot bait for his bass fishermen.  So hopefully he will add them to his line, which is extensive.  Probably the best tackle store I have been in for a while.

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Nothing like a 30lb day!

And my buddy Aaron is up to his usual tricks in NE Texas.

                             The boy can catch them!

He is back at home in Longview waiting on his next assignment as a landman.  He has fished the area waters his whole life, and has fished tournaments on most of them.  Good to hear from you and looks like a great fishing partner.

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I did forget to mention in my last report about the snakes.  As I slid by a by an overhanging tree one slithered off into the water, and then one fell out from higher up and nearly landed in the boat.  It has been a while since I had one in the boat, it happened at least twice in Arkansas, once while guiding.  We were night fishing with a Moon Glo when the customer’s son on the rear deck said where did that snake come from.  It had crawled up and coiled around the light for what little heat it gave off.  Crazy.

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After a really slow year it has been a good run this spring.  I know I have not been to the salt lately, but catching 25 – 35 a day is hard to ignore.  And now they will eat almost anything you throw at them.  So what is not to like!  It comes down to one thing when it is all said and done, are you catching them?  And boy am I.  Wednesday I head to Houston to hook up with Michael from Controlled Descent and work the booth a little and much of Thursday.  I really like doing that as there is one common language spoken, fishing.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines