March 2, 2012

Local talent Etta Curtis of GBC, her nephew Larry from New Mexico, and friend Wes from Cross Roads, Tx put in a half day and managed 52 blues. Lost a big fish 30#+ and put a 21.5# Buffalso in the boat. A very fun with laughs and steady action. 

3/13/2012 the lake is up and the fish are biting well

Today the flock from out in the sand hills made there anual pilgrimage to speeder creek for sprng break. This is the near famous Everett Gang haeded up by Booger of Kermit, his brother, Jason from the bright lights of  BigD, and nephews Havis from Semi Hole, TX and Chris of Burleson. This full day trip produced an even 100 blue cat, 2 large hybrids, and one big buffalo that won Havis big fish honors. We did managed to loose a 30# blue and 2 other very heavy fish. The fishing will only continue to improve as the water warms up, This week is all booked up but I do have some opening next week and the week after. April will also be lights out shallow water-blue cat spanking.

 

3-15-12 half a day trip produces 45 nice blues

Mr Shaw&Mr. Goodlow of Possum Trot along with Farmer Nichols of Lack-a-star put in a nice morning of blue cat fishing. The day started slow but Nick put a 19.9# in the boat at the first stop. Five more moves to finally get on the fish. Found em on Peckerwood Flat right near the bluecat interstate, as Mr Goodlow tutored us.

  

3/17/2012 My friend Doug Kinsey from Georgetown and I put in a morning of blue cat spanking. Left the dock at 8 AM and by 11:15 had put a limit of 50 blues in the boat. We released the last fish and headed around to Hooterville flats to try and catch a biggun. The fishing was only steady today and far from the fast and furious soon to come. Come on down to Speeder Creek and get you some of this bluecat to feast on.  Catfish at the store is $6.99 a lb. and Doug took home about 25# today, so about $175 worth of groceries and loads of fun.

 

3-18-12

My former littel fishing buddy who is not little anymore came to fish with me today. Colby Brooke of Lorena and his grandpappa Roger Brooke of Teague put in a moring of blue cat fishing.  They managed to boat 40 blues, before we headed in to avoid high wind and rain. After cleaning fish the next logical stop was Extreme Bar-B-Que. Roger is running for JP in Freestone County so if you live down that way vote early and often

3/20/2012 Half day after the rain.

As the rain played out I called my ole partner in crime Ratmo of downtown GoldenOaks over in Pain Sprangs. Bringing his neighbor Corey Holloway, owner of Cowboy Irrigation along for an afternoon of blue cat spanking. They ended the day with 50 blues. The fishing was very good as it always is with  Ratmo, owner of Ratmo's Reach Around Rod&Reel Service 817-550-7470. He cleans and repairs all my rod&reels along with building custom rods.He also gives free advice on most matters of little improtance.

 

3/23/2012 Williard and company

My dear friend Mr Williard Brockington of Lancaster, his grandson D.J. Bulls and his friend Bro. Doug Peters-pastor of Church in the wild woods, both from Arlington aka jarahjones city. Mr Williard schooled the youngster quick with a 24.5#, they managed a 16 & 8#'s and a couple of nice hybrids. The big blues and hybrids was released. They finished the half day trip at noon with 52 nice blues. A great morning of fishing even if the young sprouts made fun of us old guys some.

 

March 24-25-26-27 Jay Winans & his friend Mike from Thatcher, Arizona

Fished Saturday morning with David Demaree, his friends Mike&Steve they managed 35 blues. No time for a photo being as I had to hurry up and clean fish to go again that afternoon.

Started this marathon Friday March 23. On the 24 th fished monring and that afternoon provided 41 blue cat and a trip to Extreme Bar-B-Que for an excellent rib supper. Sunday was a 50 fish limit, Monday was a 50 fish limit by noon and then to Fairfield to net 26 nice Tilapia. Tuesady was another 50 fish day by 1 PM. Seven trips and Three  hundred and five fish in five days is nearing my physical limits. Mr. Jay has been very good to me for the past few years, booking me three days straight ever spring. This year the fishing was great and the weather near excellent for a change.

3/29/2012 Rub-a-Dub-Dub Swaner & Co.

My ole fishing pals from Arlington Dub Swaner&Bill Coleman returned to Cedar Creek along with John Apple and son Joshfrom Lewisville. They fished a half day and managed 60 nice blues by noon. Josh showed the ancient crowd how to puttem in the boat. He had first and most fish and said next time he would bring better help. Always a thrill to fish with Dub and Bill and we remember Jack in a special way.

3/31/2012 Ended March with a fifty minus one half day

My first and original customer when I began guiding back years ago, Mr. Williard Brockington of Lancaster along with his baby daughter tall-Tammy, and her friend slick-Chuck put in a half day. We could only manage forty nine so we motored on in and cleaned fish. A wonderful time as it always is with my good friend Mr. Brockington.

 

4/4/2012 After the storm

My pals Nick Shaw of Red Oak, along with Lyndon Nichols from Lancaster or tornado town, and his friend Jerry from Possum Trot put in a morning of bluecat spanking. First four stops porduced nothing but the fifth and sixth made the day. Ended up at 1:30 with a three man limit of 75. The guys had gone to eat when I made the photo just before yanking the britches off the blues. Thanks Mr. Shaw for repairing my boat seats.

4/5/2012 Hunting hybrids found blues

Wild Bill Ward his son's Ben and Jordan put in a moring of hunting hybrids but since we found no takers, caught 42 blues. The guys had left when I made the photo. A quality bunch of folks.

$/8/12 Easter Sunday

My friend Mr Ray Golden of Athens, TX and I fished today to celebrate his 84th birthday and Easter. From 7:30-9:45 we put fifty blues in the boat. Mr. Ray was taking the fish home to clean so they didn't get laid out for photograph, they are in 120 Qt. cooler. Happy birthday Mr. Ray and hope to fish with you again soon. A very interesting person.

4/9/12 Helping the homeless

I picked up two guy thumbing today one went by Vagabond and the other was Brandon. Being as this was help the down and out I took em fishing. We hit six spots and picked up 38 blues by noon. The rain last night had scattered the fish. They had to be back to hop the 12:30 freight to Waxahachie.

 

4/13 Big Al and friends

Big Al and his pal Mark Ostrander, owner of Sunbelt Building Services LLC, both of WideAwake Wylie, and newlywed Tim Lockwood from Plano put in a morning of bluecat fishing. Everything was going along just fine until we started taking water over the bow of the boat. forcing a move from Gilligans Island to a more protective area. Finished up at 11:30 with 58 blues. I feel certain if not blown off anchor the day would have been a 75 day. The flock went for an excellent Extreme BBQ rib feast.

Weather forced April 14&15 trips to be cancelled.

4/16/12 Robert E. Lee and Chuck Dodds limit in half a day

Mr. Lee of Milano and Mr. Dodds from Brownwood put in a half day of hunting blues took four stops to limit em in the ENE wind and temp drop as the front changed things up. They are flashing the signs of there new  affilation with the over the hill gang.

May 11

Mr. Chuck Roberson of Abilene and his daughter Katie who attends graduate school in Dallas put in a day of blue cat fishing. They managed 39 keeper blues, three sandies, and one big gasper goo. Nice cool day with a threat of rain that never happened.

May 12 Mamma's day eve

Looked rainy and like the bottom could fall out at anytime. Mr. Tom Roberts of Tyler along with his son Michael and whippin' child Justin from Austin trudged on to put a limit of blues in the boat by 10:30. Excellent weather with about as fast of fishing as could be asked for. Several sandbass in the bottom of the cooler to bring the total to near 90 fish.

June 1, 2012

My friend Robert Vagabond Varnell and I put in a half day looking for some blue cat. Finished up at 11 AM with 22 nice fish.