finally got out today.  it was a bit chilly with a strong wind blowing, but i toughed it out.  i threw a rattle trap mostly, but one did come on a LC pointer (which i lost!).  they wouldnt touch a soft plastic or jig it seemed.  i was pretty excited just to get out, and with the cold front that moved in, i thought for sure i wouldnt do very good, but i got four.  biggest was maybe 2.5 and the rest a pound and a half or so, all were keepers.  i basically threw my bait and ran it across and kind of "point" i could see along the shoreline.  forgot the camera so i snapped a few with my phone, sorry only the fish, you dont get to see handsome me this time!!

and to make it all even better, all fish were caught on my two rods i built over the winter!!  they worked great!

thanks

Cliff

Way to Go Cliff!!!!!

Good deal. I hope to make my own rod someday. I think it would be cool to catch a fish on a rod you built yourself.

yes it is pretty cool, and i also enjoyed using an actual crankbait rod, very nice!

rock on cliff. always nice to get those first ones every year.

All Right Cliff....You had'em rounded up man and some healthy fish too, WTG. I'm just North of you in Burleson....maybe we can fish together some time.

Big O

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dont know where burlison is, but that would be cool!!

dont know where burlison is, but that would be cool!!

On I-35 W, 12 miles South of Ft Worth....

oh ok so maybe like 2 hours from me.  i also had offers from a couple others to go fishing with them on lake conroe.  but it is just hard for me right now to make such a trip.  plus i am trying to save up to get the rest of the stuff i need for my boat to get on the water.  i really do appreciate those who have offered to take me out, maybe later this summer we can do something....maybe have a TX BR members trip weekend or something, kinda like the PA guys did.  i sure would like to get a hold of a real texas hog!!  my PB is only a dink 5lber.  but being raised in the north, thats a d**n good one for me!!

thanks

Cliff

cliff, if big-o is offering to take ya fishing dude, DROP EVERYTHING and go.  i've seen his pictures.  (but just  make sure his wife goes along to figure 'em out.  i think he's kinda lost on the water without her.)

Way to go nice fish

Nice looking fish!  Can't wait until the ice melts and I can get my first one of '09.