fishfordollars

That flat you and I found in the back of Veech is loaded with fish. Lot more than when you and I found it couple of weeks ago.

Let me know when you have the map and I will help you mark it up. I like the Navionics paper map that is available. It is much more detailed. If you cannot find one I will copy the area off mine and send it to you. Jack

This stuff is headed your way. It ain't pretty. You should have it in about an hour. I have given up on today, maybe Tuesday will be better.

Not sure about three, but will make two for sure. I've been hooked up to go today, but the dang lightening has me waiting at the house. It's bad as we speak.

I've got a back seat open. When you want to go Jack

Hitman... Come out of the ramp and round the point heading back into big Caney. Stay out toward the middle of the bay and watch your depthfinder. 2/3s of the way back, after crossing the roadbed start watching for the creek channel. You will be in 10-14' of water. Start watching for the grass to show at about 12'. As soon as you hit the channel(It is not hard to locate) start with traps, jigs and cranks. Work your way toward the major point in the back on the north side of the pocket. When you get about 50 yards from the point cut the boat due south and fish the humps that you will come across. They are loaded with grass and the better fish will be on the deeper sides toward the ditches. There are a lot of humps and ridges out in this area that get overlooked. Everyone seems to want to run in and fish the very back of the pocket with the creeks that are there. Water is very shallow in the back so stay out several hundred yards. You will catch larger fish out away from the shallower humps. As for the road bed, it gets lots of pressure and there is a bridge located out in the middle of the bay that always produces. This road bed runs down the westernside of the lake to Sandy creek, so every pocket on the western side will have it and either a bridge or culvert area that hold fish. Hit the point that has the church steps on it(They are out of the water). The point runs directly at Coleman bay on the other side of the lake. It has a well defined creek running off the north side of it that is easily followed. There will be no grass off the north side of this point, but the fish stack up about 50-75 yards offshore on the break. It has a large brushtop(Mine) that is sitting in12-15' of water just about 40 yards off the church steps. Position your boat on the north side of the steps and line up with the big willow on the south point below the steps and move due east, you will run across it. Coming out of the ramp run north to the first pocket on the west side just south of the Black Forrest. It is full of grass. Fish both points with cranks, plastics, and a jig. You can only go half way in due to the depth and the grass. The south side is the deeper side. concentrate on the north point setting up 30-40 yards offshore in about 10-12 foot of water. If you decide to go in early you may pick off several good fish on a top water. I lost a very large fish in this pocket nine days ago and caught several over 4 the other day. Don't forget to fish the long underwater point the you motor out around as you move into Big Caney. Just put the trolling motor down and work your way out it. Lots of good fish caught off this point and the hogback that is located on the northern point coming out of the ramp. Feel free to call me and I will help you out. I have cordinates on some humps that have fish on them. Good luck, Jack 281 224-8853 Cell

That really sucks. I hope they catch them.

Lake is clear and 5' low. Water temp is in the low 70s. You can catch fish early or on cloudy days on frogs, buzzbaits, traps, and spinnerbaits around the grass. When the sun gets out fish the outer edges of the grass with plastics and jigs. There are some fish out on the deeper ledges in 18-22' of water that you can catch on a c-rig. Fish the points and pockets going back half way and stay around the grass. I have fish located in Harvey, West side of the Black Forrest, back of Veech, and down in the Coleman area. Where are you putting in? Let me know and I will try to put you on a few in that area.. Jack

I feel for you. Just got through with mine and the parts alone were over 3,100.00. I don't think you can blame the mechanic, but I don't know the whole story. The issues with water, ethanol, etc. are causing tons of problems. The gas hoses will deteriorate from the inside out so they will not be spotted by just looking at them. If it locked up you will need to bore the block and of course that will require a new set of pistons. Bearings, rings, and gasket sets will also be in order. Crank and rods will probably be ok, but they need to be checked. Good luck.

Overated in my opinion. The newer reels of today are set up to do a job most anyone would need to do.

I have no idea.

Yep, had mine at 36. Just take it easy for a few days and you will be fine.

Well I thought he would jump right in. He must be nursing his damaged wrist. Mike, Mike, MIKE, get in here and protect yourself.

Contact Casey Allison with the Ray Hubbard Bass Club. They meet at the new Bass Pro Shop store on the lake. Go over to www.texasfishingforum and check them out. They also have an open tournament every Tuesday evening on Ray Hubbard

7' Medium/Heavy/Fast rod Revo STX 7:1.1

Allstar rod for 10.00 Garage sale Revo S for 15.00 " " LCX15MT 80.00 " "

I'm going to talk to Catt and see if we can spray paint that bouy. It's getting way too much attention. Or maybe we can go out in the night and just tow it out to the middle of the lake, or throw in in the back of someone's pickup.

color with GPS.

is it that you need a heavy action rod , cause i use one to fish DD22's and they don't stress me at all , welll , can't wait to try some of the 20+'s and 30+'s !!! so is there anyone that uses these lures regularly ??? and do they produce for you ??? Yep, I've fished them on the heavy rods. Got more to do with the three plates and 12 screws in my neck that causes the problem.

Great mess of fish. Someone is going to have a great meal. And Yes, that's a very large perch.

Four Tungsten weights should do it!

I try to fish them, but they just tear up my shoulders(So does a DD22) and my neck. If I get bit on one I usually punch in the waypoint and grab a Texas rig or a Caroling rig to see if I can get the bite without destroying my body. My wife can always tell what the bite was by seeing the way I react when I get home.

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Shame it happened. Fishing is a blood sport and try as we might some just don't make it. Congratulations for making the effort. Jack

Nice fish. Tell him the shirt is a keeper, but he needs to take a portion of his winnings and invest in another pair of shorts. Might I suggest the Saturday morning garage sales in his area. LOL.