Ranger 251

I have a boat and a partner. Just let me know the details on when and where to meet up and weigh in. I plan on being in Toledo about mid day on Friday.

Same here. I have lodging reservations made and plan on driving up the Friday to do a little pre-fishing (not that it is going to help ) Just let me know the details. Looking forward to it.

Catt, I am in for the 27th. Any decisions where we meet up? Just let me know.

Catt, You really wacked them. Looks like the LOBI was a week too early. Are we still on for March 27th? If so, I will need to make some reservations. Likewise, I don't have a chance in winning but looking forward to learning.

Good job to you guys who caught some fish for the Oilmens. I bombed big time. My partner and I threw white spinner baits and rattle traps not to mention carolina rig, soft plastics, crankbaits and did not even draw a bite. We pre-fished Wednesday afternoon (Carrice Creek)and Thursday (Solans and Texas Flats/Corsey Creek) and had nothing both days. I new of a few spots in United Bay and tried those on Friday--had a big -0-. Saturday we spend the day in San Miguel, fished the entrance of San Miguel and a couple of coves there. Again another big -0-. As said earlier, maybe next year. :-?

I fished for bass for 25 years and the wife stayed behind most of the time. I did bring her and my two daughters fishing over those years, mostly for pan fish, but not often enough. In 2000, with my girls in high school activities I was not fishing as much and the boat was gathering dust. So I sold it and did not buy another. My wife thought I had lost it. Then four years later we end up at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield looking over all the goodies and out of the blue she told me it was time for me to buy another boat! I thought she had lost it and was ready to call 911. Well long story short, I ended up buying another boat one she picked out, a Ranger. These days she is my fishing buddy. We fish together nearly every trip. It has gotten to the point where I hate to leave her behind. She has learned to cast a baitcaster and is pretty good at it (as well as learning to pick out professional overruns). She has her own rods and tackle. I bought her a GLoomis rod and other top end tackle. She comes along to all of the tackle stores, which is good and bad. Used to I only needed to keep a look out for myself on overspending now I need to watch out for her. But it is all good. ;D I let her have her fun in the fishing section at Bass Pro Shop. Her favorite is the spinner bait and she is deadly with it. We have even fished a few tournaments together. Yep, she gets hung up and in the trees and gets aggravated with herself. But I just tell her, if you are not snaggin you are not baggin. Needless to say it has been enjoyable to have her as my fishing buddy. With both of us have pressured jobs, it gives us time together and away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

I second the Fisherman's Galley

Works for me. I will most likely take the Friday, 26th off anyway

I have been fighting the urge to get a SI unit thinking I don't really need it. You guys are not helping me at all. From what I have seen so for, the SI is the cat's meow.

OK, I am in for March 27th. I like Bass_Fanatic's idea on entry fees, pick your launch site and meet for the weigh in. The resort on the Texas side next to the Pendleton Bridge used to be called the Pendleton Bridge Marina. It was closed for a while but I noticed last year they were renovating it. Let me know on the entry fees. Looking forward to fishing.

I am interested for March 27th but let me confirm nothing else is gong on that weekend before I commit.

I just checked my calendar. April 3rd is Easter weekend. We get together with the kids and grandkids on Easter. Sorry, I am out. Shoulda checked the calendar first!

I have a boat and my partner will be my wife. I am not familiar at all with Six Mile area. I would prefer somewhere near mid late like Alpine. But let me know where the final launch is and I will work on getting there. This sounds like fun. The entry fee of $20 t0 $25 per boat sounds good to me as well.

I'm interested as well.

The wife and I plan to be in the Bend Feb 13th through 16th. I hope we can have some decent weather. Will do some mapping based on what I have read here.

I am considering upgrading my electonics to the Lowrance HDS. I currently have the two Lowrance units installed in my boat, a LMS332 dash mounted in the console and a X51 dash mounted in the bow. I am considering either the HDS10 or HDS8. Any recommendations on the location of the HDS system, bow or console. I really would like to have a GPS mapping on the bow but don't know which location the HDS will be more productive. I am considering relocating the LMS332 in the bow but if I do install the HDS unit on the console, there is no room in dash. Suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Just want to say thanks Catt for all of the information on Toledo Bend. Being from South La. I don't get to fish the Bend as much as I would like to in order to learn it but the information you provide sure helps to get a jump start on it.