21 minutes ago, jcdogfish said:

BF,,is the waterfront property unrestricted? Thats LA side Negreet?

It is restricted. I can send you a copy of restrictions if you would like. And yes, it is in Negreet. It's just west of shadows landing.

My personal best of 12 lb 8 oz was caught during February in the mouth of 944 on a Rat-L-Trap 

 

All the others were caught during the dog days of summer

2 hours ago, june-bug said:

Just wondering if anyone has any decent success at all mid lake lately. I spend most of my time in Lowes, Palo Gaucho, Spring Hill, Slaughter areas as they are the closest to my camp. To say that this area has kicked my butt lately would be an understatement. I can go up north and catch them, I can go down south and catch them but when I try to run similar patterns on what I consider my "home water" areas I cannot duplicate the success. The patterns may be a little different or somewhere in between but I just cant hit on much of anything around the house lately. Is it just me???

Don't feel bad i'm in the same boat in this area my camp is right by cypress bend. Fall and winter has kicked my butt around there. I normally give up and go fish my white perch holes. I'm taking advise on this board but i haven't really had the time to put it to work. Now my son is playing little dribblers basketball and it's every saturday till the end of February so don't look like i will get to spend some time till March. One day I'll figure it out if not i'll have fun trying. 

BF, y'all need a good land surveyor who loves to be in that vicinity? Lol 

4 hours ago, Little Fish.... said:

BF, y'all need a good land surveyor who loves to be in that vicinity? Lol 

We are in the process of clearing it right now. I'm not sure if we have a surveyor lined up yet or not, but shoot me your info and if we haven't gotten one ready to go, I'll sure try to get you the job. It's right at 6 acres that will be broken into lots. 

Thanks. Will do. Half price fishin' family rate. 

16 hours ago, june-bug said:

Just wondering if anyone has any decent success at all mid lake lately. I spend most of my time in Lowes, Palo Gaucho, Spring Hill, Slaughter areas as they are the closest to my camp. To say that this area has kicked my butt lately would be an understatement. I can go up north and catch them, I can go down south and catch them but when I try to run similar patterns on what I consider my "home water" areas I cannot duplicate the success. The patterns may be a little different or somewhere in between but I just cant hit on much of anything around the house lately. Is it just me???

 

Where's your house?

Catt my camp is in the lil cove (Rebel Ridge) just on the corner of Goodloe Bluff where the river makes that hard bend. Pretty much straight across the lake from Cypress Bend. Was on a good deep bite all through the summer but fall and winter has kicked my tail. Last couple years I have been able to stay on them just not this year. Not sure what the deal is. Like i said i have made a few trips south and caught them and a few north and caught them but way, way more trips right here around the camp with very minimal success. I'm stubborn though and keep trying because it's convenient and I really hate trailering when all i gotta do is walk down to the lake shore and get in the boat and go from the camp.

@june-bug

 

Know exactly where ya at ?

 

I started my career on the Big Pond in Jessie Lowe's Creek, Millionaire's Point, Jessie Lowe's Bay, & Tennessee Bay.

 

I would probably consecrate my efforts in the north coves of Lowe's Creek or Indian Mounds.

Was kinda in a hurry earlier ?

 

@june-bug the reason I suggested Lowe's is reasons you mentioned.

 

The weather this time of year can be stupid!

 

From your camp & around to Lowe's Creek should be a "calm" run. The coves on the north side should be outta the wind. I would start at the first cove, fish the sucker front to back. Then move to the next one & repeat!

 

Ya gonna connect with fish it's just a matter of timing ?

Thanks for the reply Catt. You know sometimes I think I'm overthinking this whole fishing thing and just need to "go fishing" lol. I've been trying to force the deep bite a little to hard I think. Past successful trips have me trying to re-live the past but If they aint there, they aint there. Or sometimes even when they are there and you see them on the electronics you just cant get them fired up. Just been in a little bit of a slump is all. I'll snap out of it sooner or later.

We're in the first weekend of February, a warming trend, & change of rain!

 

The fish are there it's just a matter of timing right, they're wanting to move up.

 

I would position my boat a little beyond casting distance from the bank & fan cast from the deep side to the shallow. 

 

I would be armed with a Texas Rig 3/16 or 1/4 oz, a 3/8 oz Black-N-Blue jig, a 1/2 spinnerbait double gold willow leaf white skirt, & one of these!

 

37° yesterday morning...60° this morning!

 

Been tight lipped lately with the tournament coming up, but figure i would share somethings that have been working for me.

 

When i've been able to get out on the main lake I'm still catching big stringers on football jigs on main lake points, and for my back up plan i have been slow rolling a spinner bait (2-6 lb average).  Fine the coots, canvasback, loons and the fish should be near.  I haven't had much luck with a trap lately, but have seen people catching on it.  I feel like the spinner-bait is giving the fish a different look.

 

Also, a guy in the media derby weighed in a 35lb sack throwing an A rig.  I watched him for an hour catch a sack of a life time

On 1/30/2018 at 1:05 PM, june-bug said:

Just wondering if anyone has any decent success at all mid lake lately. I spend most of my time in Lowes, Palo Gaucho, Spring Hill, Slaughter areas as they are the closest to my camp. To say that this area has kicked my butt lately would be an understatement. I can go up north and catch them, I can go down south and catch them but when I try to run similar patterns on what I consider my "home water" areas I cannot duplicate the success. The patterns may be a little different or somewhere in between but I just cant hit on much of anything around the house lately. Is it just me???

Take the time to use your electronics by following contour lines and located as many brush piles as you can. Then proceed to fish them until you find which piles are the productive ones. Then you can lean on them when the bite gets tough

Housen' Bayou surface temperatures yesterday 51-53°

 

It's warming up!

 

Spinnerbait/Trap bite picking up! ?

On 2/3/2018 at 7:50 PM, operationgrass said:

Been tight lipped lately with the tournament coming up, but figure i would share somethings that have been working for me.

 

When i've been able to get out on the main lake I'm still catching big stringers on football jigs on main lake points, and for my back up plan i have been slow rolling a spinner bait (2-6 lb average).  Fine the coots, canvasback, loons and the fish should be near.  I haven't had much luck with a trap lately, but have seen people catching on it.  I feel like the spinner-bait is giving the fish a different look.

 

Also, a guy in the media derby weighed in a 35lb sack throwing an A rig.  I watched him for an hour catch a sack of a life time

When was that Media derby ?

Speaking of Tournaments.  Anyone ever do the Sealy Big Bass splash in May?  I thought about fishing it this year.  Is it worth it, or does the lake just become a complete madhouse?

It gets crazy, but the lake is big and you can find some areas without all the crazy. Just stay away from the bridge down to Housen lol. North ain't too bad and way south ain't too bad, I've cashed a few checks doing that

2 hours ago, Bass_Fanatic said:

It gets crazy, but the lake is big and you can find some areas without all the crazy. Just stay away from the bridge down to Housen lol. North ain't too bad and way south ain't too bad, I've cashed a few checks doing that

 

Ya gotta play the board  ?

i counted 31 boats on McGee flats last years splash!

I picked Indian Creek the past few years to learn it. Outside of that I had one night trip in striper alley. 

3 hours ago, kingmotorboat said:

I picked Indian Creek the past few years to learn it. Outside of that I had one night trip in striper alley. 

 

The extreme south end highly overlooked!

 

Mill Creek, Buck Creek, Indian Creek, Texas, & Louisiana islands all are excellent fishing.

 

KVD loves the extreme south end  ?

57 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

The extreme south end highly overlooked!

 

Mill Creek, Buck Creek, Indian Creek, Texas, & Louisiana islands all are excellent fishing.

 

KVD loves the extreme south end  ?

I usually do decent when I get a chance to go. No monsters but decent numbers

 

So Catt, would you give us a little insight as to how you fish this little jewel? I am all ears.