FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

Nice and warm, must be time for a nap.

Weather

50/74.  Mostly sunny with no chance or rain.  Wind  SSE  5 – 10 mph.

Lake Level

Today   93.39 msl.   4 days ago   93.36 msl.

Solunar Period

Minor  12:36 pm  to  13:36 pm.

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The Wade Right Fishing Belt and the new Madre Sling.

For all your wading needs.

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When I got to the ramp at 10:00 it was dead flat, sunny and 55 degrees.  The water is really clearing and the temp was 71 at the ramp, 76 on the drive by the discharge cove, and 68 way up lake.  The plan was to fish the A Rig until my arm fell off, and that is just about what happened,  First up was the plant arm, all the way to the inflow, and before it was over and I headed up lake it was 9 places, 2 fish on swim jig, and one miss.  And not a bite on the A Rig.

A bluegill swim jig with a Greenback Knockin Tail trailer.

Both in the plant arm and the main creek I intentionally fished places I have not fished, places that might have fish, and places there should have been fish, but the fishing remains at is has been, slow, slow.

Number 2 trolling the rattle trap.

After fishing several places as I headed up lake I finally decided to troll a little, drink coffee and eat a honey bun, and contemplate my fishing situation.  I tossed out a rattle trap and had not gone 20 feet when one jumped on.  I kept going thinking it was a white when a big fish jumped and for some reason broke my line.  So another trap went on and it happened again but the one above stayed.

Ok, so lets try cranking.  Make senses huh?  Though I got a few bites it was not fast by any means and the majority were small.

To bad was not looking for a fish fry, it would have been good.

I really did give the rattle trap a good go and ended up catching 3 small bass, several whites and one big crappie.  There are plenty of fish up lake, and it was surprising after catching a good one and breaking off a big one not another good one bit.  At least the whites keep it interesting.  With the water temp heating up quite a bit along with the water coming up the white bass just might really get after it with the next moon.  The bass?  Not a clue.  Like they say:  The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and getting the same result.  I tried to mix it up but it just is not working.  But it might start to drive me insane if it does not pick up.

When I got back to the ramp the gentleman who is there most evenings enjoying the sunset had an interesting piece of info.  Over the last 8 years I have been fishing the lake regularly there was often only a boat or two out many days, and Mr. Crappie 1 + 2 were almost always out there.  They are crappie catching fools, and most days put the real hurt on them.  He spoke with them last week, the last couple of trips the most they had was 3.  Trust me, if they are struggling it is tough.  So I guess I will tough it out, better days are coming.  And it could not be any worse out there.

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The Don’t Call Them Pigs for Nothing!

These 2 were helping the buzzards out on a carcass.  Who knows what they were eating but I really am not interested in knowing.  There were plenty of deer, ducks, gators, and ospreys out and about.  Unfortunately there was a doe floating in lake the other day, in the area I heard some shooting.  Not sure if she was shot but if she was I hope does are in season.

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Would be back on the water tomorrow but have a little outside painting to do and it looks like the best day this week.  So Wednesday I will be back at it somewhere.  If I can drag my old butt our of bed early enough might be time for the bay.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines

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A Great Deal From Four Horseman Tackle

If you fish a popping cork and have not tried the Four Horseman popping cork, or even if you are currently using them, here is a GREAT DEAL.  They have been kind enough to give my readers a discount. It will be a 20% discount so get them while the getting is good.  What a deal.  Use the code 4H6 at check out to save some serious bucks.  No better time to stock up.  (I will leave this up for the time being, you never know when you will need some new corks.)

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