Houston River 1/29/15

I couldn't stand it. I had to hit the water this afternoon. The weather was just too pretty. On the way to the ramp I looked in the rear view and the drivers side side bunk was hanging by one lag bolt. Nothing that new lag bolts and gorilla clue can't cure. I was excited it held on till I got across the 210 bridge and didn't lose it. I fished 3 hours and found 2 small sacs on an old log at the mouth of a cut. I caught them with a 1/8th chartreuse/black/chartreuse Road Runner with a turbo tail. First one was cast and slow retrieve and the second was vertical jigging. The river was murky and flowing at a pretty good speed. I tried tight lining at first and got a bump or 2 on an all black JD Courtney jig. I got the hits right off the bottom in 9 fow in the inside of a bend out of the current. A boat came around the bend and it was Fishing nut. He was out enjoying the weather too and said he didn't even get a bump. Nice to be out. I knew the water wasn't going to be clear and the forecast was only 15% for the day so I wasn't expecting much. Attachment 188374Attachment 188375

I'm going tomorrow not expecting anything if I go to the West. I'm getting restless fishing those little ponds now. It won't be long now.

Was good seeing you out on the water today, glad to see you got a couple. The weather was just to nice not to get out. I can handle winters like this.

Hey Mermentau on another site a guy caught a few nice bass on the Mermentau. I thought you might want to know since you venture on the green side every now and then....:Rofl. He also hooked a catfish he thinks went around 45lbs. It broke his rod on the second run. Water looked a little murky but not chocolate milk in his pictures. He said the river isn't flowing hard and he is hearing a few are starting to catch sacs. Its almost time.

Pretty fish......

It is good to be able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather the Lord gives us. Thanks for the report. I'm glad you got to feel the thump. Nothing like it!