January 12, 2017 fished AMA but it caught up with me and now I have a very bad cold. Head is all stopped up. Catching only 3 blue cat and losing 3.

January  17, 2017 Finally back to something similar to half fast well. Had my great friend Doug Hughes and his sidekick Jo Joel out to fish today.  Things started out slow and kinda stayed that way. Jo Joel boated the largest of the day going 27.4# a personal best catfish for him. The catch today was eight fish. Hope things improve as the weather stablizes.

January 20, 2017 Ole friends Nick Shaw and Lyndon Nichols of Red Oak and Lancaster aka Possum Trot&Hard Scrabble, came to fish today. Things started out very slow but finally picked up and they managed 4 high teens/low 20# blues. These guys are a world of fun and we eat reall good.

January 21, 2017 My wonderful friends Doug and Lisa Hughes joined me for very foggy morning. We headed out at 8 AM with the aid of a GPS. Visibility was maybe 50'. Got down to the South end and Lisa struck first with a 20# and a little later Doug boated a 46#. We took it in early to avoid the forecast of storms. They never happened.

January 27, 2017 and my friends from Gonzales came up to get the blues today. Started out slow on a slick lake and the wind didn't start blowing until 11:00 AM. The guys make the best of it and finshed up the day with 19 nice blues.never a dull moment with this flock.

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January 28, 2017 My ole dear friend Roger DeCapua, along with Mickey Adler of Whitney, David &Denise Fabianke of Chandler came out to get the blues today. Denise took top honors at 36.3# bluecat for a catch&release personal best for her. What a fight and it was handled like a pro. Finished up at noon with five keepers.

February 8, 2017 l was out scouting for some blues and found em up shallow. February 11,2017 Out getting the blues here are two of the largest of ten.

February 15, my friend Doug Hughes brung two of his kin folk Casey and Jeff out to fish today. The day started out slow as we again tried the shallow water to no avail. headed out to some 15-18 ft and things made a vast improvement. Finished the day with 10 nice blues having 4 in the 20+ range.

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February 17, 2017 Andy&Ruth Lease of Athens joined me today and got the blues. The take was six nice blues the top tow catch&release 30.6#&36.4# a nice cool outing on Cedar Creek.

February 18, 2017 Travis along with Delmon and pops Lee came out today to get the blues. Travis was the big winner with the top prize a 32.5# blue. Always fun to have this trio in the boat.

February 21, 2017 My ole friend Kirk Bailey wife Sherilyn and brother in law Ed out today to get the blues. Found 8 and Sherilyn boated the biggun a 41.4#. They are having a fish fry tonight.

February 23, 2017 My wonderful friend Doug Hughes had his daughter Kristi Largin out to fish. The conditions left a lot to be desired and Kristi put two nice blues in the boat. High wind made for a very uncomfortable outing, but we made the best of it.

February 24, 2017 my friend Troy Peavy took me out fishing and as always put it on me wore me out with a brand new stick. We had a good time.

February 25, 2017 James his bride Diana and friend Bobby came to fish today. It was a slow day and they managed to put five blues in the boat. Well Bobby said his was a quarter pounder so it went back. James took big fish with a 31# blue. A flock of firefighter from down in Bosque Co.

February 28, 2017 finished out he month with Nita Gipson and Kirk Bailey out getting the blues. Nita took top spot with a 10# and the dynamic duo finished the half day with 16 nice blues. looking for things to steadily pick up as the water warms up some and things get on to normal spring fishing.

March 3. 2017 My friend Rob Nicholson and his broker Cheryl joined me for a a trip to get the blues. We managed 19 blues and one small channel that was released along with an Alligator Gar a nice bow fin/grinnel or shoe-pic(note Hay Baby in second photo). Cheryl is also the very first to hook and land a pink flamingo. I’m sure the flamingo is a lake record and possibly a state record. Anyway we had a ball.

March 4, 2017 My near famous elderly friend Kirk Bailey along with his Dodge City, KS. pal Dale and his lovely grandaughter Natlie came out to fish today. The weather change really messed things up. They finished the day with ten nice blues and one hybrid. Natlie caught the most and biggest fish. In spite of the poor fishing the flock had a good time and are going to have fish for supper.

March 5, 2017 James, Diana, and son Daniel came to get the damp blues. The take for today was ten blues and one yellow bass for good measure. We had several weather changes from fair and no wind to high wind and heavy rain. The largest of thanks to Mr. Lee Hanline for assisting with the cleaning and clean up in a downpour.

Out fishing a half day today March 6, 2017 with Mr Mitchel Stein and his friend Lawrence McKinney as we got the blues. The wind did blow some and we had a few scattered showers but all in all a good day to be on the water. The trip produced ten blues. Mr Mitchel caught a 29, 27 and Mr McKinney added a 17 all in the last five minutes of the trip. These guys are basketball gurus and going to the UIL boys state basketball tournament in San Antonio Thursday.

March 8, 2017 My friend Doug Hughes and I went out in search of some bluecat. In a half day outing we managed to boat 25 nice keeper blues, so in other words we got the blues. This is the familiar spring time bite and will only improve and get better as time rolls along. Thanks Doug for joining me. My other elderly gentleman friend had to go home to Dodge City.

March 9, 2017 Mr Dale Burell of Georgetown and his friend Charlie Boaz from Dardanelle, Arkansas came to fish today. Mr Burell took top honors with a 35# blue, also a 10.5# bowline/grinel. The guys caught 25 nice blues.

March 10, 2017 Mr Steve Johnston along with his friends Darren Ponewash&Steve Curry came for a foggy day of getting the blues. Mr Johnston struck first with a catch&release 28.6#. Mr Ponewash had the next nice un going 19.8. Mr Curry said back up boys as he put a nice hybrid of about 8# in the boat. It was so foggy and damp when we left out visibility was about 30 ft. We struggled on thru the fog and arrived and dropped anchor and never moved until they had boated 40 blues. In other words they got the blues

March 11, 2017 Mike Bouchard and Dickie Gray out to celebrate Mikes 29^th birthday. Two fun guys and the blues prove to be somewhat slow but they managed 20 along with an alligator gar and two hybrids.

March 13, 2017 The cool weather pushed the fish back out and made for a brutal day for Doug and Danny Hughes. The half day only produced five blues and three hybrids. I just despise these days but they do happen from time to time, especially in the early spring.

March 17, 2017 I had my friend Chris Wiygle, his two daughters Erin&Briana along with his mom Joan Dodd. It was windy and ruff but the bunch would up with 15 nice eating bluecat.

March 18, 2017 Mr. David Dickson and Mary Turner from Coushatta, Louisiana come to fish a half day. They got the blues on first anchor and we never moved. Finished the trip at noon with 48 nice blue cat. Just an all around great day on the water. Mary took top honors for biggest and most fish, but David caught the first one.

March 19, 2017 my friend Todd Hustead came to fish with me today and it was a great time. The weather was near perfect and the half day trip produced 32 blue cat and one drum. Mr. Lee Hanline cleaned the catch as Todd&I headed to Lake Jackson Seafood. Thanks Mr Hanline and Mr Hustead for coming out today.

March 20, 2017 Had a double celebrate today-first day of spring and Mr Dub Swaner's birthday. As a result Dub and I went fishing for half a day. He got the blues, twenty of em to be exact. Wishing Mr. Swaner many more wonderful birthdays and hope I can be a part of em.

March 21, 2017 My friend Mr Clyde Carter who now lives in Trinidad on the lake with his wife Madelyn, along with daughter Cheryl and granddaughter Britney from Arkansas came to fish this morning. The half day trip produced 31 nice blue cat. They got the blues and a little wet on the return trip into the wind.

March 22, 2017 My old friend Roger Brooke, his grandson Colby, and friend Justin came after the blues today. They got 48 in a half day trip. We ahd a balst and then headed to The Yellow Rose in Seven Points for a chicken fried steak. 

March 25, 2017 Paul and Joe came for a morning trip. Wanting to get the blues and they did in fact 24 of em a 1 hybrid. Always good to have the two nice guys in the boat.

March 26, 2017 My good friend Doug Hughes and I just out fishing this morning. The cooler temperature changed the pattern and we had to move once to come up with 19 good eaters.

March 27, 2017 Nita Gipson and I went out for a short afternoon to get the blues. Managed to get 16 and as usual Nita caught the biggest and most.

March 30, 2017 The Georgetown flock came to fish this morning. Doug Kinsey, his father-in-law Joe Stran and friend. The half day trip provided 38 blues, one yellow bass, and severla gar. Thanks Doug for the great vinison. Doug took big fish honors on a stolen pole.

March 31, 2017 I had my friend Chauncy from Cowtown and his double first cousing Dion from Washington state. The guys had a ball shucking and jiving. At the cleaning table my well traveled elderly gentleman friend Kirk Bailey joined in. The tall tales became even taller. The moring tip produced 29 blues.

My ole pal Tony Hennes and his friend Charlie of Union State Bank came for a morning of Getting The Blues. The outing started off very slow but I was bribed with a soft side cooler and took em to my honey hole. Ended the day at 11 AM with twenty two nice blues for a fish fry. So nice to see my friend up and around after several fatal bouts. Hang in Mr. Hennes and come back when you can. First photo shows a banker and a bank robber.

April 3, 2017 A very special day, the birthday of Mr. Harris Bohmer, his son John presented him with a fishing trip for the occasion. The pair put in a morning of Getting The Blues. They managed 30 by 11:30. A very fun outing with a father and son team.

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April 4, 2017 My friend Kirk Bailey presented his neighbor Roger a morning trip today. Had to leave off the water at 10:30. The guys got 17 blues in less than desirable conditions. Them having to leave is the reason no one is shown in the last photo.AprilA

April 7, 2017 My friend Gary Miller from down in South Texas and his friends Duffy&Michelle cme for a morning of getting the blues. Finished up with 28 blues, 2 hybrids, and 2 Drum. A nice outing in pleasant weather but got a little windy around noon.

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April 8, 2017 I had the pleasure of having Mike&Debbie Bouchard along with Dickie&Brenda Gray out for a morning of getting the blues. Because of the brutal South wind the trip ended at 10:30 to avoid the crashing waves. A special thanks to my friend Claude Jones for cutting the water for me to follow him in. The catch today was 55 blues and a very fun day.

April 11, 2017 Mr Kevin Schuard of Benwheeler and his friend Dave came for a day of Getting The Blues. These two guys caught 50 blues on a slow day.

April 12, 2017 Glenn Shumaker and his lovely  bride Dawn came to get the blues today. Thanks to Doug Hughes for the referal and also to Roger Brooke for enforcement on the matter. The couple put 40 nice blues in the boat.

April 14, 2017 My great friends Nick Shaw and Lyndon Nichols came for a morning of Getting The Blues. The duo finished up at noon with a 2 person limit of 50 nice blues.

April 15, 2017 Randy and Tammy come to get the blues. Getting 43.

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April 16, 2017 Mr Lee Hanline and I celebrated Easter by fishing a couple of hours. Got The Blues at one spot and was off the water before the wind got up. We had a great time and not a boat was crowding us today.

April 18, 2017 Old &new friends. I've known Janice for about eleven years and just met Austin. They both came to fish today and things started out Ok with a light shower and nice easy breeze. The bite was slow but steady until the wind died. We had 19 at 10 AM and made it to 20 by noon.

April 19 my dear friend of 10+ years Mr. Steve Wilson came for a morning of Getting The Bluesand he put a limit of 25 in the boat before noon. The return ride prove to be somewhat damp. Mr. Hanline was at the ready to assist in cleaning the fish.Mr Hanline poses with the catch.

lFishing today April 21, 2017 with my great friend Doug Hughes and his right hand man Tony. We left the dock at 7 AM and had 35 by 10:45. The lake was getting very unfriendly with South wind really howling. We headed in to meet Mr. Hanline who assist in cleaning the fish. He also posed with the catch being as the dynamic duo headed out to fetch a bite. 

May 1, 2017 Had Mr. Mitchel and Mr. Lawrence down for a half day outing. I expected great things with the creek running but it was not to be. We fished hard and still only ended the day with 16 blues. Nice day out just the fish didn't cooperate.

May 6, 2017 Mr. Homer Ward the ole stagecoach driver from Salado and friends up for a very tuff morning on a slick lake.

May 7, 2017 Tony Hennis and Charles Chapman from Tempel up for a moring of spanking blue cats. the wind greatly increased the odds and Mr. Hennis put a 32# Catch and Release in the boat. The trip only produced nine blues but some quality fish.

May 9, 2017 Mr Weldon Cook and his wife Evelyn from Georgewest came to fish. I tried as hard as I could but it was not to be catching only 6 blues and one hybrid. The blues won today, buthope for better things soon. No photos but a great couple to share the baot with.

May 11, 2017 Kirk Bailey and I out just trying to locate some fish for his about to arrive house guest.  We put 36 nice eating blues in the boat by 11 AM. Not bad but still no banner day.

We also put a nice Buffalo in the boat to be reserved for bait when we hit the salt. May 12, 2017 My dear friend Nick Shaw and his friend Chris Langford both from Red Oak came to fish today. We rocked and we rolled as the wind was just brutal all day. The guys finished up with 21 blues. They cut out to eat as I cleaned fish. 

May 13, 2017 Mr. Anthony Blair and his two lovely children came to fish this morning. Started out so-so with a nice wind and things soon went South. Took three spots to get eleven barley keeper fish. I just hate these type of days, but they do come along every now and then.

June 2, 2017 I just had to go try the water to see if I could still fish. Found em and caught 20 nice eating size blues and one nice flathead(yellow cat) The flathead was deep hooked is the reason I kept it.

Falling behind on photos and trips, as it heats up I don't fish near as much nor have near the results as in cooler weather. I was invited to Port O'Connor by my friend George Malik.

and that is one big ray at least 8' across maybe 9.

and finally back on Cedar Creek

Fishing by myself and absorbing the sunshine.

August 2, 2017 Had three Lake Whitney gentlemen down today. Richard, Milton, and Fred. The moisture content in the air today was above normal.

August 22, 2017 Stu came down from Oklahoma to bring us a bushel of peaches. He and I went fishing and managed to catch a few blues. In other words Stu got the blues.

August 29, 2017 had my best fireman friend Troy Peavy out today to enjoy the nice cooler weather and celebrate his wifes birthday. Catching eleven and releasing the bigger fish Troy is displaying.

September 7, 2017 Kirk Bailey and I fished today and managed 30 nice eating blues.

October 4, 2017 out scouting for some trips next week. I have continued to fish but have been lax and not making or posting photos or results. The fishing has been good for eaters and some larger fish. Today I managed 8 nice box fish along with this 18# catch&release blue cat.

 October 10, 2017 My friend Mitchell Stein along with his buddy Lawrence came out today and fished in less than desirable conditions. They put 13 nice blues in the boat on a wet&wild outing.

October 16, 2017 Tommy Cornelius of Blackwell, TX

October 21 DannyFilla and two of his friends out today.

October 25, 2017 Down Town Rocky Brown and I out on the high seas of Cedar Creek and it was a rough ride all the way. Rocky Displays the largest blue of the dayNovember 6-7-8,  2017Doug Hughes, Luke McKinney and I went to Sabine Pass

November 11, 2017 I had my friend Sherilyn Bailey of Dodge City and her friend Jan from Colorado out this morning and the ladies put 26 nice blues in the boat.Sherilyn is the sister of Mr. Ed Ferrel and her husband is the famous Kirk Bailey.

11/12/2017 Out scouting some new old spots yesterday with Firecracker Rob, a wet cool trip, but conditions changed to windy, then nice and back to cooler. Catching nine box fish and topped off with this nice blue.

Saw Luke going out as we came in.

November 21 I had my longtime friend Mr Steve Wislon his son Stephen and grandsons Camden and Carson. It was a slow bite day but we managed a few nice fish.

November 22 Thanksgiving Eve out with my friend Doug Hughes who put on a seminar on how to catch The Blues. Final score Doug 3 Jackie 0. he told me to take 2 pills and call him in the morning.

November 24, 2017 With a heavy heart much sympathy for a great man with a wonderful family, multitudes of friends. Mr Catfish Tom has passed from this life. He was loved and treasured by all who knew him. I can't adequately describe the honorable person he was. Good by Mr. Tom RIP

November 27, 2017 Out doing some scouting and managed to find eight nice blues largest went 38.6. This fish had been hung recently with a small circle hook about 5-6 O and was using orange braid line. Well that angler was undermatched for this fish.

November 28, 2017 MY ole friend Etta Curtis is in town and we went fishing this morning and she managed to put eight blues in the boat. She dispalys the largest one with help from Nita Gipson. We had a good windy time.

and Nita helped a little

November 30 2017 I had the Longview flock over for a day of getting the blues. This was Tommy, his righthand man Sam, and Redwing Noel. Things was going along fine until it came time for a photo. Sam said he had to take his jacket off for a photo, I misunderstood and was thinking he said something different. I told him we can't have any porno on the boat. The guys put eleven blues in the boat topped by Sam's 24.6# blue. A personal best for him.A big thank you to Mr. Lee Hanline (oldest resident @Sandy Shores) for assisting the fish cleaning. I will be starting a fund me account shortly to get Mr. Hanline some tanning both time for those lilly white legs.

December 10, 2017 My olefriend from Minnesota came down to fish a couple of days. Today we struggled until late and finally produced  six and John Browning displayes the best of the flock. We are going to be back after them tomorrow.

December 16, 2017 My good friend Doug Hughes had his ace hand Pancho over for a half day outing. Started out slow but picked up and Pancho was also the star of the fishing trip. Landing four nice ones. I thank Doug for allowing me to fish with him, his family, and business associates

December 21, 2017 Nita and I out for three hours this morning and put a dozen in the boat. Largest went 46#. It is fun to see 99# land a 46# fish. We had a ball and one of our better days so far this winter. The fishing is only going to improve as the temp drops.

December 22, 2017 Afetr the lights out trip yesterday I ask my friend Gene Brown of Athens to come get in on the fast and speedy action. It was deathly cold and dreary raining and yep cool. I did one of my famous speedy loads entering the boat. I now know about the nursery rhyme about jack fell down and broke his crown. I busted my bobo getting in the boat and things went down hill thereafter. Mr. Brown landed one nice blue on three so so bites. We will gettum nex trip.

December 23, 2017 Doug Hughes and I out today for some early morning frosty man frosty action. It started out cool but we quickly had a tripple followed shortly thereafter with a double. Total take today was nine nice blues. We Got The Blues and had a wonderful time doing it. Always a pleasure to have my friend Doug on board.

 January 10, 2018 Mr. Josef Stegall was out to Get The Blues. He managed twelve and kept 10 to eat. Releasing the two bigger fish.

 January 14, 2018 Athens Mike and Rowlette Tony, two of my fishingTX buddies out for a day of "Getting The Blues"

January 15, 2018 and the Dodge City, KS flash also known as flipflop Kirk bashful and bowlegged but the man has never had any shoes as evidence in the last photo. Came froma poor family and shoes was just not a necessity.

January 23, 2018 and the Original Firedracker Rob and I out trying to "Get The Blues" a slow start but he finally found em just before needing to run get a hair cut(I didn't go)

January 24, 2018 Mr Cary Byrd from over in Chatfield and former President of East Texas Woods and Water came out with his grandson Cody Byrd. Cody is about to start UT on a band scholarship, Very lucky young man. He has just left for Europe on a student exchange and will be over there for four months. Fishing was not easy today with no wind and finally getting some late in the afternoon. Mr. Cary Bird is a man of many acomplishments in his life, played football for N Texas when Mean Joe Green was up there and owned several different businesses and still runs one but live on his ranch near Chatfield.

January 26, 2018 The Okie are here, the Okies are here. I had Mr. Fireman Dan Tice who stays up around Moore OK and his comical sidekick Jeremy. Now Jeremy is a proud OSU cowbouy as you can tell by his famous jacket. He tried to get it and the logo in every photo. Well it was another difficult day and managed to put 3 nice blues in the boat. Two swell guys in spite of being foreigners.

January 28, 2018 Firecracker Rob and I out trying to find some fish. We searched a short while and we soon “Got The Blues”. Today produced nine solid blues with a double 25&26# catch and release. A very fun outing as it always is with Rob.

January 30, 2018 Had the Rocco family, Royce, Robert & Evelyn from California out today to "Get The Blues". Evelyn is originally from the Philippians . A slow cool start but we managed to get in and catch some nice bluecat. A very fun nice close knit family they are welcome back anytime-the sooner the better.

February 2, 2018. I was honored to have my friend and rod&reel tech the famous Ratmo join me today. It started out brisk but warmed up nice later in the day. We missed the first 5 bites but soon got on our A game and "Got The Blues". Catching 3 nice one and the largest went right at 30#. Always a pleasure to have the Mayor of Payne Springs Ratmo on the boat.

February 9, 2018 My ole tried and true friend Vagabond Robert Varnell came to fish and catch up on the latest scuttlebutt. We headed out up North on a late start. Anchored at 9 AM and pulled out at Noon. Catching a bakers dozen of 13 and missing 2 each so not a bad morning. Always fun to have Robert in the boat. Note Flip flop Dodge City kid, Kirk Bailey in the back ground. He showed up for immoral support.

Feb 23, 2018 Just me out fishing catching 8 releasing the two largest one and keeping 6 for table fare. 

Feb 25, 2018 Kirk Bailey and I are going come hell or high water. And we did and managed to boat 19 so in essence Kirk "Got The Blues"

February 26, 2018 and the world famous rod & reel repairman Ratmo graced me with his presence, We struggled but finally found a few. Ratmo "Got The Blues"

March 1, 2018 My friend Robert E. Lee was out today and He "Got The Blues" as a matter of fact 16 and 5 Grinnel. We had a fine time as usual.

March 3, 2018 My great friend Doug Hughes put in a half day and managed to boat 10 keeping' 8 for the skillet. We lseft em biting at 11 AM as we headed in. A beautiful day and the fishing and conversation was excellent. Mr. Lee Hanline was on hand to fillet the fish.

March 4, 2018 Paul and Karen came out for a day of "Getting The Blues" and they did two dozen to be exact. Largest three went 27.8-23.6-18.4. 

March 5, 2018 Firecracker Rob and haybaby put in an afternoon of "Getting The Blues" finished with 15 nice quality fish and then made a handoff to Mr. Lee Hanline.

March 6, 2018 Mr. John Nelson from way down in Malakoff came for a morning of "Getting The Blues". Thanks to Mario Herrera for the referal.  Mr. Nelson finished up the half day outing with sixteen nice blues. I originally thought John was Willie's kin folk but he said he wasn't related and sung a song and now I'm positive he is not.

March 7, 2018 Doug&Lisa Hughes along with their comecial friend Tinaturner put in a morning of "Getting The Blues" they caught 8 topped by Lisa's 27 pounder. Oh what a fun time we had.

March 9, 2018 Firecracker Rob and I Out trying "To Get The Blues" our half day produced ten very nice eaters. So good we both having them for supper. Thanks Rob for coming out to fish with me and hooking work.

March 10, Bruce Spraklin and his son Tyler came for a half day morning trip. They "Got The Blues" to the tune of 13 nice heavy eaters. No monsters today just good solid fish. Bruce has been fishing with me a good long while and we have some very interesting conversations. 

March 14, 2018 MY great friend Doug Hughes and his pal Joe Joel and Jo jr came for a half day of "Getting The Blues". Fishing proved to be very difficult early as the cooler weather ran the fish out of the shallow water. We got on em later in the day and finished up with 9 nice blues.

March 15, 2018 Richard Salas wife and family came for a half day today. The fihsing proved to be very tuff and the wind really kicked up around 11 AM forcing us to make a retreat up thru Valentines and the stump field. The take today was only four fish. I sure hope things pick up soon.

March 16, 2018 Cara and children out for a moring of fishing.

March 17 Doug Hughes

March 19 Randy Randolph and Tammy 

March 22 Rocky Reynolds and Mr Bell from Edgewood.

March 25 Mike Reynolds

March 26, 2018 and my friend Mr. Mitchel Stein and his friend came to fish. I had a phone malfunction and lost the later photos. This is of the cooler after an early fifteen minute burst of solid hookups. They finished the day out with 19 good solid box fish.

March 29. 2018 My good friend Doug Hughes joined me today for a half day of "Getting The Blues" we finished up with 24 nice blues. Always a blast when Doug comes to visit. He is on the lamb once again and being bashful refused to pose with the catch of the day. Biggun on the far end went 10 or so.

March 31, Tony Hennes and His banker Mr Charles Chapman along with Will Wiseman came for a half day of "Getting The Blues" They did to the tune of 24 and a small flock of very nice blues.

April 1, 2018 Thank you to the no show flake who booked me and didn't show or call. Liars and thieves are the bottom of the list to me. At any rate I called my friend Firecracker Rob and he was on the scene in 15 minutes. Rob and I "Got The Blues" to the tune of 24 in a late start half day trip. Thanks Rob.

April 2, 2018 The wonderful Norman family from over in Henderson, TX the flock consist of Ricky, Mica, Natalee, Joey, and Jase. This trip was purchased at an auction for Full Armor Christian Academy. I've helped this Christian School the past few years and I sure enjoy it.Most of the Normans set personal best on the trip. Ended up "Getting The Blues" to the tune of 21 nice ones.

April 4, 2018 Roger Brooke of Teague 

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April 6 Paul Campbell 

April 7 Susie and Ternard Epps Trip canceled because of bad weather

April 8 Gerald Smith canceled because of weather.

April 10 Steve Wilson one of the hardest fishing days I've had in a long time. We only managed to put six blues in the boat.

April 11, 2018 GeorgeDunakin and his son George came to fish on a very  windy day. Only managed to find 18 blues. A rock and roll day.

April 12 Brain Kelly  bad weather cancelled this outing

April 13 Doug Hughes  bad weather cancelled this outing.

April 14 Corey Johnson   bad weather cancelled this outing

April 15 Troy Foster  bad weather cancelled this outing.

April 18, 2018 My good friend Doug Hughes and I out to "Get The Blues" and managed 31, along with a Hybrid and one Grinnel on a half day trip. always a great day when Doug shows up.

April19, 2018 Mr. Glen Shoemaker his lovely wife and their good friend and mine Roger Brooke came for a morning of "Getting The Blues". It was a less than stellar trip and we only managed to boat 13 along with 2 Hybrids. My friend Claude Jones was very generous and donated them his nice catch.

Aprill 22, 2018 Dusty Newsom and his son. A most interesting fellow who he and I had a lot in common.

April 25 Doug Hughes and his friend Bill.

April 26 Dr. Richard Machalek, Martin Popelka and James

April 27 Luke mcKinney and his boss Sonny.

April 28 Booger, Bailey, Jarrett, and Chris Wiygle

April 29 Richard Clark, Dave, Todd, and Eli

April 30 just fishing by myself and trying "To Get The Blues" managed 22 and one C&R from 7:30-10 AM. 

May 2, 2018 Jay, Paul, and Tommy came out for a half day of "Getting The Blues" They got em to the tune of 55 by 11:30. A very nice comfortable day.

May 5, 2018 My great friend Doug Hughes and I went out "To Get The Blues" we did getting 42 by 10:45 and that ain't no easy task. Firecracker Rob was in the area and he did good also. My other friend Troy Peavy was over in the creek not doing so well.

May 6 Mr Lyndon Nichols, Nick&Scott Shaw, for a very slim day of bluecat fishing. The fish just refused to cooperate today. They ended the half day with 23 blues.

May 7 Mr. Jim from down Malakoff/Caney City came for a solo half day of "Getting The Blues" and finished up at noon with 17.  

May 8, 2018 and Nita was out fishing.

May 9, 2018 Nita and I out this morning and had 22 by 9 AM. Not real shabby for an hour and half of

"Getting The Blues". Nita caught the most, biggest, and first so she won the prize of a trip to The Yellow Rose in Seven Pints, TX.

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May 10, 2018 and the one and only Rod&Reel fixer from The Golden Oaks section of Payne Springs. My friend Ratmo managed to "Get The Blues" to the tune of 15 in a half day outing.

May 11, 2018 Nita and Etta Fay out fishing today and managed to "Get The Blues" and headed in quickly to avoid being blown up to Kaufman.

May 12, 2018 Kirk Bailey along with his Dodge City friends Dale and Patty put in a half day outing and "Got The Blues" to the tune of 57 by 10:30 it was fast and furious today.

May 13 My dear friend Vagabond Robert Varnell came for a half day of "Getting The Blues" managed 20 by 10 AM whenthe bite died. Always a great time with Robert.

and the near famous Don Clark was minding the store.

May 14 Tina Turner, her son by law Freddy, and the elusive Doug Hughes was lunder the weather. The duo "Got The Blues" and had 35 cats and 7 hybrids by 10:45. A laugh a minute today.

May 15 Doug Kinsey and his father by law Mr. Joe Strain from down around Georgetown came up for a half day of "Getting The Blues" the dynamic duo put 50 blues and 7 hybrids in the boat. This is two of my favorite folks.

Mr Kinsey displays his record crappie.

May 16 George Fink along with his band of in laws, outlaws and misfits The Gonzales Geezers hit town to "Get The Blues". I told them the bank bite had slowed down quite a bit but we would do our best to get em a mess of fish. I was getting a little concerned when the first spot only produced 18 then the second 22. This was far short of the 100 blues needed for a 4 person limit. The last spot produced the 60 along with 9 hybrids.So we just called calf rope and headed in. They was in a hurry to get back to the "Shady Lady" ranch. I didn't ask questions for fear of tainting my stellar reputation.

May 20 Kirk Bailey managed "To Get The Blues" to the tune of 25 by 10 AM. We had a blast, beat the rain, cleaned fish and headed to The Yelloow Rose for a mid day meal

May 21 David Palmer Sr. and Jr.from over in White Oak was out today to "Get The Blues". The guys put 39 in the boat in a half day trip.

May 23 Kirk Bailey managed to boat 27 by 10 AM so he "Got The Blues". We cleaned fish and split for some much needed tacos.

May 24 Nita and I out to :Get The Blues" and we did with 34 by 10 AM.

May 25 Colton and Steviejo kin folk of kaye Jones flew in from Arizona to "Get The Blues" they faced very slow conditions but ended up with 18 nice blues. A fun pair of young folks and I learned some new words and meanings. No alligators, crocs, or piranah caught on this outing.

May 29 Clyde Carter and his lovely wife came out for a morning of "Getting The Blues" the fish proved to be very scattered and biting very soft. They did manage to catch 17 bluesand one sandbass. The water temp was 84and that always makes for hard fishing this time of year.

June 7 Witherspoons Sr Junior and friends.

June 10 Steve, Bill, and Robert out for a morning of "Getting The Blues" 

June 12 Mitchel Stein no photos but they did get 7 blues.

June 18, 2018 George Malik and I went to Port O'Connor to try to catch some reds. The weather was less than ideal. George caught a shark and I managed 3 nice reds. A shark got my second red on the way in. June 19 stilsl at Port O'Connor and George turned the tables when he managed three very nice reds. I had a rat red aloong with a hammerhead shark. The weather took a turn for the worst and we headed home a day early.

June 22, 2018 Cedar Creek with my Riochard Clark and four of his friends. The trip produced nine blues and one flathead.

June 28 Cedar Creek with Kirk Bailey

 Cedar Creek Lake June 30, 2018.The lovely young couple Leonard and Susie Epps who reside in Teague, Texas came to "Get The Blues" today. This trip was sponsored by the Fairfield VFW and my friend Roger Brooke. The wind was rather high and the fish didn't cooperate to the fullest. We had one break the line with a rod in the rod holder. Some dummy(me)had the drag to tight. At any rate we had a grand old time reliving some of the ways of growing up extremely poor and making do with what we had. I mean how could you make do any other way. Leonard hogged the action catching both of the bluecat. The ruff water forced an early ending to the trip.

Cedar Creek Lake July 14,, 2018 Firecracker Rob and I out fishing.

Cedar Creek Lake July 15, 2018

Cedar Creek Lake July 19, 2018The wild O'Daniels brothers jay and Earl out to fish, we had a ball.

July 23, 2018 George Malik and I headed out to Port O'Connor 

July 25 Port O'Connor 

July 26 Port O'Connor

Cedar Creek Lake July 29, 2018 Joe Bauman and his friend Patric came out to fish this morning. We caught 8, and the photo shows a little help from my friend Firecracker Rob. We did manage to let a bigger fish upper 20's maybe 30's get off right at the boat. A fun day until it got hot as hen in a wool basket. I'm fixing to buy me an oil company and put these two Geo ollogist to work.

August 1-3-5, 2018 

August 7-8-9,2018 Galveston with Doug Hughes. on the first day my friend Colby Brooke joined Doug and I and showed us some of the ropes. Thanks Colby. The second day Doug and I wore out the sharks or maybe they wore us out. The last day we fished the jetties for trout catching 3 and getting rained on. Took it in and headed home a day early. A very fun and exhausting trip. 

August 15 on Cedar Creek with Kirk Bailey and managed 8 blues.

and we had an ample supply of bait.

August 24 out by myself 

August 25 and again by myself but the big one didn't get away today. I put her in the boat all 41# of her and two more mid twenties and all three of those was Catch&Release. I kept seven to smell the grease up some. A real good time and looking for more of the same starting tomorrow.

August 26 James and Janet Willhelm of Midland, TX put in a half day of "Getting The Blues" a rather difficult bite and they managed only seven. Somehow are the other I lost photos of the fish and of Janet.

August 27 Robert E. Lee came for a half day trip today. The bite was much better. Robert "Got The Blues to the tune of 18, the largest went 31# and it was a catch and release. No table shot today being as he took the fish on the hoof to smoke. i guess he is going to roll em up and smokeem. 

August 28 Jim Walker from down on the South end of the lake came to "Get The Blues". He managed an even dozen after a slow start. Releasing a 32# and 22#  blue cat. 

August 30, 2018 Out with Firecracker Rob in his boat to "Get The Blues" we managed to catch 16 and had a 30# for the largest(guestimate being as Rob's battery is down and the one in his scales is also). A fun trip with cloud cover and a mild South wind to keep us cool. Thanks Rob.

September 1, 2018 Firecracker Rob and I out on the back to school Special. "Got The Blues" to the tune of two dozen fine quality eating fish along with a Catch&Releae 13.8# big bluecat. I have some weekday and weekend dates available if anyone is interested in "Getting The Blues"

Sept. 9, 2018 Out with my friend Kirk Bailey aka The Dodge City Flash. Fished from 8 until 12 Noon and managed to baot 18 blues. So "We Got The Blues" . Keeping 17 for a trip down South to near Ft. Hood and one Catch&Release bigger fish. Always a great time when Kirk Shows up. Thanks Kirk and then we hit Slappin' Good Bar B Que in Kemp for the ultimate topper. 

Sept.17 Jack&Dorothy Collier on a very slow day with little to no wind. Only catching six blues in a morning trip.  Sept 28 Firecracker Rob and I out after the blues, catching 20 and keeping 17 to eat also release two big gar. No photos of the blues, operator error.

Sept 24-25-26 George Malik and I went to Port O'Connor and three days of trying to catch reds.

October 3, 2018 Firecracker and I catching 20 blues. No photos.

October 6, Mr. Ed,Sandy, Sherilyn, and Willow suffered thru a short morning of 4 blues.

October8 Mr. Cornelus, Tinna, and Debbie out for another slow morning.

October 10 my longtime friend Scott Summral and Joe came for a moring of getting the blues.

October 13, 2018 My friend Doug Hughes and I out fishing this morning and keeping an eye and ear out for thunderboomers. It ran us off early but we still managed to Get The Blues to the tune of 3 nice ones. Always a fun time when Doug comes out to play.

October 17, 2018 out with Robert Lee and managed 24 by noon. As the photos show it was less than desirable conditions.

October 23 Doug Hughes and I out "Getting The Blues" had ten nice ones by 11 AM.

October. 

October 28, 2018 Sabine Pass Doug Hughes and I made our fall pilgrimage to Port Arthur to fish Sabine Pass. We have or thought we had this deal all figured out. As some plans of mice and men go we thought but failed to carry it out. This was the first evening and we managed to do OK, not great, or even good just OK.

October 29 Things looked up a dab, but way off of the normal clip.

October 30 as sometimes is the case today was a very humbling experience the early bite was just not there. One hardhead and that was it no other bites, so we tucked our tails with the skunk in the boat. Headed to the local bait shop, deli, foe star eatarie. There we received the tip of the day on where the reds was being caught. After filling up we headed out to the secrete spot. As most hot tips work out this one only added to the odorofus skunk smell. About to give up and head in we tried one more spot and it was on like Donkey Kong. Landing 3 nice bull reds and broke off or lost another 2 nice fish.

October 31 as we head out for a short morning hootnanny, if they are biting until 9:30 AM if they ain't we out of cheer at 8:30. Reminder-Don't pay the ransome honey I've escaped.

November 10, 2018 Kirk Bailey and I out trying to Get The Blues 

November 11Firecracker and I out after the blues

November 13 The flock from Kermit, TX and other points out west near and far. Booger, Jarrett,  Chris, and local talent Danny. The conditions was just worst than terrible. When the gates are open fishing is never easy for me.

November 14 Same crew less Danny but he sent his wife, and she showed the fellows how to do it. Much better conditions but the fishing was still not easy nor good. Lost three quality fish, but thats fishing and you don't catch em all.

November 16 Firecracker Rob and I out to see if the fishing was still ruff-and it was. Catching 9.

November 17 Rob and I out once again and if that 9 looked bad the 4 today was a near zero. . Sorry about that but I have to post the Good, Bad, and The Ugly and today was mucho ugly-slim pickins. Better days are ahead stay tuned.

November 16, 2018 Out with Firecracker Rob.

November 17 Rob and I again

Nov 20 Kirk

Nov 22 Kirk

Nove 28 Kirk

Nov. 29 Kirk

Dec 3 jk

Dec 16 Kirk

Dec 18 NIck Orr and JK with my friend Nick over at Tawakoni

Dec 21 Kirk

Dec.24 Doug Hughes

I've been under the weather and not fishing all that much but have officially started back. out today February 15 with Mitchel Stein and he put his persoanl best a 50#blue cat in the boat. Lots of fun and nice day all the way around.

March 10, 2019 Out with Firecracker Rob.

March 12. 2019 out by my self today

March 14, 2019 Michael Rideau and his grandson.

March 16, 2019 Doug Hughes today

March 18, 2019 Kirk Bailey and I had a good time and he managed to put the biggest in the boat on a half day outing.

March 20, 2019 nita and I out for a morning of Getting The Blues finished the day with 16. The dates say 2018 but infact it is 2019.

March 23, 2019 Mr. Andy Rockefeller, his son, daughter in law, and son's friend came over to fish today. A fun outing and lost a very nice one at the boat, but that's fishing. Mr. Rockefeller is a new  resident in Tyler relocated from North Carolina.

March 24, 2019 Out for a half day with Athens Mike and his wife Holly. fishing was not easy today but they did manage a few nice fish.

March 25, 2019 Mitchel Stein and Damon Jackson came down from BigD to Get The Blues and they did catching 20 by noon. 

March 26, 2019 Roger & Coby Brooke and friend Sam who is a captian of a party boat in Galveston. They put 27 in the boat by noon. A fun trip with my good friends from Teague, Loren and Galveston.  

March 27, 2019 Randy Robertson and his comical sidekick Jimmy from Winn Parish, Lousieanna Good to be out fishing with friends who are a little older and grew up together. The shucking and jiving was laid on strong to real deep from time to time. I even learnt a few new up to date phrases. The duo put 22 nice blues in the boat. Some of the best spiced pecans I've eat, and I've a lot of em.

March 29, 2019 Lyndon Nichols, Nick Shaw cancelled because of weather tobe rescheduled.

April 1, 2019 April Fools day and what a better outing than with Mr. Bailey and he tried to tell me this was a hardshell blue cat.? 

April 4, 2019 a fun day and Kirk displays his first double of the day.

April 8 and Mr. Cedar Creek hard shell blue cat was out for an evening of bluecat fishing. Managed 9 nice blues and another hard shell blue cat. Proving again he is the man on the hardshell blues.  

April 9 Randy and Tammy Randolphfrom down in the Belton area came for a morning of blue cat fishing. The bite was slow but they did manage a nice 24#blue. A fun time with the two long married folks. We did reminiss about our friend Tony Hennes.

April 12 Doug Hughes and I out just fishing and solving some of the world's problems. managed 16 by 11:30. not great but OK

April 13 George and George Jr. Dunkalin(cancel due to bad weather)

April 14 Charles Chapman Rescheduled due to bad weather-high wind

April 20 Athens Mike and Holly came to Get The Blues.

April 22 Josef Stegall along with his son Sabistian and friend Vincent came to Get The Blues and even one scaley hybrid.

April 23 Mitchel Stein and his friend Lawrence came for a half day of Getting The Blues and they did to the tune of a 50 bluecat limit by noon. 

April 25 Nita Gipsonjoined me today to Get The Blues, and we did just that with a 50 fish limit by 11:30.

April 26Steve Wilson aka the Ft. Worth flash was out today and managed to put 25 blues in the boat by noon,so he Got The Blues. Always a nice time when Mr. Wilson shows up. He has been fishing with me for over 15 years.

April 27Chauncey Wilkins with wife Kim and Unc. The fihsing was some of the hardest I've experienced in a while.High wind and cooler temp proved to make a slow day. Late in the outing we finally found a few fish.Ended the half day trip with 20 blues and one channel cat. Great people all the way around.

April 28 David Palmero and his son from over in White Oak came to Get The Blues and they caught 31 blues and 1 channel cat by noon. Not a bad half day outing. Wrong date on photo.

May 1 out by myself and found 21 blues, 3 gar, and one gaspergoo.

May 2 Tom Jones, the famous singer and two of the memebers of his band came to Get The Blues. The bad weather, high wind and lightning cut the trip short but the fellows Got The Blues to the tune of 23. Always a blast when Tom shows up, he has been fishing with me for about 15 years.

May 4 Michael Rideau and grandson had a fun time Getting The Blues today and managed 27 by noon.

May 5 Randy Randolph and friends came for a morning of Getting The Blues.

May 6 Steve Wislon and his friend Sam and managed To Get The Blues, 25 by noon

May 7 Nita and I out fishing today.

May 9 Out by mysellf after dropping Nita's boat off for service, late start fished from 9-11 AM and put 24 in the boat. I miscounted and thought I had a 25 fish limit. At any rate I Got The Blues. That is my #1 understudy Duce with GrandPaw Doug Hughes. Keep and eye out for Duce he is really getting into this fishing. Thanks Doug for bringing Duce by.

May 10 Doug Hughes was out solo today and managed a limit of 25 blues and 2 big GasperGoo . I guess you could say Doug Got The Blues. Always a fun outing with my friend. He had to leave quick to get a nap before the hoss races. he lives a very bizzy life.

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May  11 Roger Brooke and his grandson Hunter Brooke came to Get The Blues, they sure did and managed 38 by 11 AM. Roger was official weatherman and said he had 2" in each boot. I don't mind telling you it rained the entire morning. Hunter was a real trooper and not once did he complain of being wet nor cold, and I'm sure he was both. I sure was. Hunters only request was to catch one mo fish as we was leaving and he did. Hunter did say his shirt was getting a little tight.

May 12 Athens Mike and his bride Holly managed to catch 50 blue cat. A two person limit by 12:20 in other words they Got The Blues.  Not bad for a pair of Henderson County Stump Jumpers.

May 14 My swamper Kirk Bailey and I out today and we Got The Blues in a hurry and had a limit of 50 by 10:20. Not bad for two old men. Now Kirk is the hottest thing in the CC area and has women calling and texting so much he can hardly fish. Had to cut the phone off. Living the good life, first time I've seen him this happy in a very long time.

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May 15 Doug Hughes and his favorite gal Lisa Featherson Hughes came out this morning and put 27 bluecat in the boat by 9:20 thats an hour and half of Getting The Blues. They split before the professional photographer showed up so I stood in fer em.

May 16 The near famous Ratmo. The very man who put the Pee in Payne Springs.Owner, Manager, Custodian, and all around flunky  at Ratmo's Rod & Reel Service and repair. He is second to none and  the very person who keeps all of mine in top shape. He does fine work at a reasonable price. We was out fishing today and managed to catch a 50 fish blue cat limit by 10:30, in other words We Got The Blues,  not bad for two ole has beens.  

May 17 Ricky Tharp II and two of his life long frineds came to fish. This was one of the hardest trips I've had this year. Catching 24 blues and 8 to 10 gar.

May 18 Terry Waldrop(he cancelled because of weather forecast) Sorry folks I don't fish by future weather forecast. Not one drop[ of rain until after 3:30)

May 19 My friend Rob Nicholson invited me to go with him today. We made 2 stops and filled up his cooler with 40 nice bluecat by 9:20 AM. In essence we Got The Blues.

May 20 VA

May 21 VA

May 22 James Hunt and I struggled to find fish and the wind finally got unbearable. Finished the day with only eleven blues. We barley Got The Blues. Better days are on the way.

May 23 VA

May 29 VA

May 30 Kirk Bailey was out this AM and managed a 25 fish limit by 11:30

June 8, 2019 My friend Kirk Bailey and I out today and the fishing was not easy but we finally found em and ended the morning with 22 blues by 10:30 so We Got The Blues.

 June 9, 2019 James Hunt and his friend Michael and we struggled at the first two spots but finally found fish behind door number 3. Catching a total of 34 nice eating size blue cat.

June 27, 2019 after a long lay off to rest up and get some test performed at the VA hospital, Kirk Bailey and I took off for a morning of Getting The Blues. We headed out to that well known creek without a paddle. The bite was on hot and heavy and the first fish came after 4 minutes. We caught a good mess but the bite slowed as the morning warmed up. We headed in at 11 AM and ran into rain but it soon cleared on out. Here are a few of the mornings bounty.

November 5 My running buddy Kirk Bailey

November 19 Joseph Stegall and Father Paun

November 21 Mitchel Stein and his friend Dave, singing Onward Thru The Fog. A dab thick this AM

November 23 change of scenry over to RC to assist my friend Joe Moore

November 24 and my favrite couple Doug and Lisa Hughes.

November 29 The Leerssen's-Eric, David, and David jr.

November 30 The Davis Familiy Shane, his wife, brother, and dad.

Doug Hughes out "Getting The Blues"

December 20, 2019 Doug Hughes jined me nce again,

Dec 22, 2019

Christmas day 2019

Jan 5, 2020