FISH CATCHING TRAVEL
Knockin Tail Lures by My Coast Outdoors
Things are not quite so dramatic as that, but it is one last chapter in our Texas history. I was happy to return for the last spring fishing on the lake and it finally came through. Of course I wish it had been a little better earlier but no matter what it is still fishing. Of course I will be here much of fall as we go through the process of selling the house and all that comes with that and some fishing will be in the plan.
I decided not to fish Monday due to the forecast. While it ended up not being to bad early it is raining and blowing as I write this, so good decision. Plus did not want to end up way up lake and have it show up, long run back to the ramp with the 25 hp. So tomorrow at daylight it will be one more ride on a lake that has been a big part of my fishing life the last 15 years. Tough times or great it has always been a ride. And it was my pleasure to catch some many big fish. So while not the “end” it closes another door on our time in Texas.
(Right after I wrote this a little after noon it came. It was blowing a good 50 and the weather dude said we had gusts to 60+. It rain like crazy and then a little hail. Some of it was easy golf ball size but thank goodness it did not last long. Glad I was home.)
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Weather
64/93. Partly cloudy skies. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Lake Level
Last Monday 97.49. Today 97.38. (Still on the decline, on the 11th 98.32.)
Bite Times
Major 6:06 am to 8:06 am. Minor 11:58 am to 12:58 pm.
It was dead calm and stayed that way all morning. The temp was down 3 – 6 degrees depending on where you were and the watercolor basically remains the same. I headed up lake and fished the grass with the swim jig and the craw trailer. While there were some fish in the grass it was clear the front did not help things. But no complaint still boated 10+ before 9:00 so no complaint.
Last bite….blasted a buzzbait.
From there it got downright tough. It was easy a good hour before I got another on the swim jig or the buzzbait. Since it was going to be an early day as it is packing time I decided to call it a day around noon. Of course on the way in could not resist the old one more place thing so stopped at a consistent spring cove and ended up boating another 3 on the buzzbait.
Lots of these before 9:00 when the bite slowed.
No wind, mile high sky, the steady level drop along with a slight cold front really slowed them down. But after 2 weeks of clouds and a good bite, it was no surprise. When conditions are like they were it does not get any better than that. So the fish took a little break today and I don’t blame them.
They just keep eating the swim jig.
One thing I really saw today was old beds. With the water receding, and clear and sunny, I could really see them. No wonder the fishing got better with them finally getting the spawn done. I am sure there are a few here and there on beds so if you are a bed fisherman give it a look. So that ends my spring fishing on the lake. It has been a good run and having it so close to the house has been great. But things change and in our case it is about to be one big change.
Got the boat and fishing stuff in order and ready to hit the road. Tomorrow is finish off all the things you need to do before a long trip, which in my case is going to be almost 3 months. And I could not be any more excited at the prospects for the future. Next week the new adventure will start, and I cannot wait to commune with the deer, turkeys, coyotes and the bears in the backyard. And best of all, get out of this Texas heat. Looks like it is going to be one long hot summer and I am sure not going to miss it. But there is plenty of fishing to come and it will be a totally new experience. Plus, there are a couple of small creeks with trout that are needing some attention with the fly rod. So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.
Good Luck and Tight Lines
