FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

Knockin Tail Lures by My Coast Outdoors

Though we are getting close to hitting the road and have plenty of stuff to do the Boss has to hit San Antonio to get her truck service so I will take the morning for a quick trip to the lake.  We had to be out of the house for 3 days while they smoked the termites so as soon as she gets back in the afternoon we have a ton of places to go and things to do.  But at least for a few hours I can fish.

Weather

65/83.  Sunshine and clouds mixed. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Lake Levels

10 days ago.   94.92 msl.   Today 95.97 msl.

Activity Times

Minor  8:12 AM-9:12 AM.   Major 12:49 PM-2:49 PM

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For all your wading needs.

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Before we get to the fishing one of my favorite rods in 50 years of fishing exploded on a hook set when I was pitching this morning.  It was not a big fish, but it snapped like nothing.  But folks this is not a complaint.

Temple Fork SWC 707-1 7′ Heavy.

This rod has been from Canada to Belize to the Glades.  It has caught stripers, big bass, snook, tarpon, muskie and who knows what else over the last 15 (Guess) years.  I have repaired eyes with everything from black tape to sewing thread.  It had a rough life, banging around in the boat over thousands of miles.  It has taken all the abuse I could give it.  And through it all it kept putting them in the boat.  When I say I lost an old friend I am not kidding.  It was my favorite rod over the last 50 years and has put hundreds and hundreds of fish in the boat.  Gonna miss her

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Coleto Creek

It was perfect this morning, it just took a while to cloud up some and for the wind to blow.  The water is dropping fast, the color is still good, and the water temp was 67 or so over most of the lake.  It was not fast by any means, but for a short morning trip it was great.  Not sure if it was my last one on Coleto but it was fun.

The Chartruese square bill put a couple in the boat.

As it has been wood with some deeper water was the ticket.  I managed to catch on all my old favorites today.  Swim jig, spinnerbait, square bill, and pitching.  I even trolled just a little bit up lake and managed 2 small white bass.  It will take a little more cold weather and as soon as there is a couple day front they will be there.

A square bill catfish for the Boss’s fish fry tonight.

Pitching the beaver style bait, but should have seen the one right after this that jumped off when tangled in wood.

I should have had another pretty good fish today.  She was all wrapped up in a pile of wood next to a stump.  We did the pull thing, let it go slack, when she came up and jumped on the other side of the trash off she came.  Hate it when that happens but still appreciate the bite.

One of 4 on spinnerbait, she blasted it.

As soon as we got a little breeze out came the spinnerbait.  Again they all came off wood.  It was nice to finish the morning with a spinnerbait bite.  No matter where or what I catch it is still my favorite way to catch them.  I had to quit early as we are up to our rear in alligators with the move but if this was the last day before we head to Colorado it sure was fun.

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The move takes precedance so time to be responsible.  Still have things to pack, a few big itens to sell and then the garage sale.  It looks like closing will be Monday a week from now and then off we go.  That realization hit me as I headed up lake, it has been fun and man did a bunch of big bass come over the side.  Now it will be trout, lake trout, pike, walleye and whatever else I can rustle up in Colorado.  And a big thanks to all of you for the last 15 years the blog has been up.  Your readership and comments keep me going, and to those of you who I got to fish with I love sharing our sport.  The blog will continue as there is plenty of fishing adventures to come.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines

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