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Posted by CES on 09/15/08 - 1:15 PM

After a fishing dry streak that started in mid-July, I finally caught a few fish. I landed this monster yesterday afternoon in Lake Lavon, North Texas using 6lb test. I'm amazed that I was able to reel this thing in and get it aboard the Whaler. LOL

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Posted by Jeff on 09/15/08 - 1:36 PM

Nice fish Cliff!

Last weekend we finally were able to get the stink off the Guardian. While this was the third year of fishing on the boat we never had a day of more than 2 fish if any. We trolled for 6 hours last Saturday and I reeled this clean 6lbs Steelhead in as we were pulling the lines. Not huge but good eating and helped to put a bright spot on the day.

Edited by Jeff on 09/15/08 - 1:41 PM

Posted by Jeff on 09/15/08 - 1:39 PM

While Saturday we were the only ones with a single fish, and a small one at that, at the cleaning station Sunday was a different story. Very few people caught anything and we had the best day of fishing yet on the boat. 6 Kings in 4 hours. 1 6lbs, 3 10-12lbs, and 2 14lbs. I know that seems small for you west coast guys but here in the Great Lakes this is our average these days.

Edited by Jeff on 09/15/08 - 1:40 PM

Posted by duf on 09/15/08 - 3:12 PM

CES you dog, while i'm looking to see if you've had issues with the hurricane, your out fishing!! Scheech..................

Duf B)

Posted by John Fyke on 09/15/08 - 3:14 PM

CES wrote:
After a fishing dry streak that started in mid-July, I finally caught a few fish. I landed this monster yesterday afternoon in Lake Lavon, North Texas using 6lb test. I'm amazed that I was able to reel this thing in and get it aboard the Whaler. LOL

Did you gaff it or did you have to jump in after it?:o

Posted by TexasOutrage on 09/15/08 - 3:31 PM

Cliff,

We really need to get you down to the coast to try your 13' in the bays around Rockport. It is not healthy for your kids to see you catching fish like that....let us know when you can make the trip.

Edited by TexasOutrage on 09/15/08 - 3:32 PM

Posted by ioptfm on 09/15/08 - 5:37 PM

#10

I have an extra fighting chair left over from my sportfish boat if you'd like to mount it in your boat in case you hook up with another one like that! :)

Edited by ioptfm on 09/15/08 - 6:09 PM

Posted by CES on 09/16/08 - 4:26 AM

#14

Hey guys! Yep, that thing wore me slap out! I was a little worried there when it made a few runs out, thought I might not have had enough fishing line on the pole. :D

Duf, We got about 1/2 inch of rain on Saturday from Ike and a little wind. I was able to go out fishing (minnowing) on Sunday afterall. How did you fair?

TexasOutrage, you're right....I need to show my kids what a real fish is....lol.

Edited by CES on 09/16/08 - 4:26 AM

Posted by Blue_Northern on 09/16/08 - 7:36 AM

#16

Cliff - You are a man in need of a trip to the coast. At least if that were a redfish it would have been a little fight. Still fun to catch no matter what the size.

Posted by CES on 09/17/08 - 11:34 AM

#17

Rob, you're right....I do need to make a trip down to the Texas coast sometime! My kids know what it's like to pull in a small White Bass but not a bigger fish with more fight to it. I can see my sons face now when he has to pull in a "Real" fish. LOL. I think he would freak out!

Edited by CES on 09/17/08 - 11:35 AM

Posted by Barryg on 09/17/08 - 6:35 PM

#18

CLiff , I noticed just North of you is Lake Texoma, which has Stripers in it . Saltwater fish without the salt , you may want to give them a try. BG

Posted by John Fyke on 09/18/08 - 3:49 AM

#19

[quote]CES wrote:
Hey guys! Yep, that thing wore me slap out! I was a little worried there when it made a few runs out, thought I might not have had enough fishing line on the pole. :D

Wow, all that on a cane pole.:D

Posted by duf on 09/18/08 - 12:19 PM

#22

We faired fine, little to no wind and 0 rain. I just sent Joe K some pictures of Galveston.......man i hate what happened to those folks.

Duf

Posted by PaulTarwater on 09/18/08 - 11:23 PM

#23

CES, I told you fishing was good on Lavon during stormy weather! Nice crappie! Nice steelhead too Jeff ! My wife and I are traveling to Spokane next week so she can finally sign off on her dissertation at Gonzaga and I am going to fish some tributaries around Hood River, Oregon for some steelhead as well. A sailing buddy in Corpus sent me some pics of Bahia Marina in Ingleside and it was under water but it did not rise far enough to cover the bottom floor of the apts there. The Bahia office had a bit of water there but I think it is going to be OK. Some communities east of the Houston area got wiped flat. Nothing left standing. God bless 'em. Paul

Posted by CES on 09/19/08 - 12:31 PM

#24

Paul, as you can probably see in the picture, there are very few clouds in the sky in the background. I think if you look closely, you'll see a beer on my gas tank. I dipped the lure into some beer and i think that may be the REAL reason I caught that record sized fish...... who'd a known we had drunks for fish living in Lake Lavon....lol.