The wind was a killer on Blackshear today

I caught 12 keepers and a bunch of small ones before the wind ran me off Blackshear at 2pm. There was at least 1 ft rollers on the main lake this afternoon...10-15 by big ol'butt more like 15-20 with some serious gusts thrown in. Fish were scattered in the coves with most coming out of Swift. Longlined jigs with char/pink/char being the hot color. Tried to shoot docks and vertical jig the pylons at the 280 bridge and RR trestle, but the wind made it a no-go. Water color was good in the creeks but heavy stained in the main lake especially above the 280 bridge. Water temps were 63 above the 280 to 68 at the lower end. Some fish still had eggs in them.

All in all a good day despite the gale winds...caught enough for supper and got to be on the water for awhile. And I made a new friend at the truck when I was getting ready to pull out.Attachment 160082

Hey Dutch, it sounds like you did pretty good on a tough day fishing. I know the wind was brutal way to hang in there. Wes

Glad you got to go. Like those water temps! Maybe I can get back out there before selling my boat. Have not been able to fish this year like I wanted to and when I could mother nature made it tough.

He don't look to friendly.

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Originally Posted by Dutch

I caught 12 keepers and a bunch of small ones before the wind ran me off Blackshear at 2pm. There was at least 1 ft rollers on the main lake this afternoon...10-15 by big ol'butt more like 15-20 with some serious gusts thrown in. Fish were scattered in the coves with most coming out of Swift. Longlined jigs with char/pink/char being the hot color. Tried to shoot docks and vertical jig the pylons at the 280 bridge and RR trestle, but the wind made it a no-go. Water color was good in the creeks but heavy stained in the main lake especially above the 280 bridge. Water temps were 63 above the 280 to 68 at the lower end. Some fish still had eggs in them.

All in all a good day despite the gale winds...caught enough for supper and got to be on the water for awhile. And I made a new friend at the truck when I was getting ready to pull out.Attachment 160082

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What kind of snake,I got a few friends that look like that too and like to sneak up on you:yikes

I would have sharted my pants if Id seen that reptile.

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Originally Posted by bigfishheads

I would have sharted my pants if Id seen that reptile.

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Say Bigfish would it have been enough to make you sell your boat and quit fishing:Rofl I'll make you an offer and throw in a new pair of pantsrotfl

Hi Dutch you might could have charmed your friend with a cummings net/charmer my friend Spider can loan you one...it worked for me on the Hill:Rofl

I woke up this morning feeling silly..y'all have a nice day:biggrin

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Originally Posted by Shine Runner

Glad you got to go. Like those water temps! Maybe I can get back out there before selling my boat. Have not been able to fish this year like I wanted to and when I could mother nature made it tough.

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what you replacing it with ? .
headed to the lake this after noon hope to catch something .

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Originally Posted by quick

Hi Dutch you might could have charmed your friend with a cummings net/charmer my friend Spider can loan you one...it worked for me on the Hill:Rofl

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Yes the Cummings Net has multiple functions. Works really good on those Blackshear bellyswimmers.

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Originally Posted by papasage

what you replacing it with ? .
headed to the lake this after noon hope to catch something .

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Don't know yet. Family is too big for my boat now. Not going to tell any of the family they have to stay home when we go fishing. Maybe an older glass boat like the Ranger walleye style or even a low riding center console. Doubt I will be fishing many tournaments for a couple years, but when I do I can still find a way to make it work in whatever boat I am in.

Good job Dutch. I didn't mean to scare you on 75N, but I knew that was you once I saw your new boat. Good luck down south and call me once you get back in town.

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Originally Posted by chadchester1

Good job Dutch. I didn't mean to scare you on 75N, but I knew that was you once I saw your new boat. Good luck down south and call me once you get back in town.

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Chad if a snake didn't scare Dutch I doubt if you did ...you don't look nearly as scary:Rofl...did anybody ever figure out what kind of snake that was :dono

He should have taken up the serpent to prove his faith :Rofl

Looked like a oak snake but any snake at your truck door is a rattlemocassinhoodedcobra

I think it is a Grey Rat Snake. And your right Shine...that close to my truck door caused me to pause and take a step back.

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Originally Posted by Shine Runner

Looked like a oak snake but any snake at your truck door is a rattlemocassinhoodedcobra

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very well put:yikes

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Originally Posted by Detailman

He should have taken up the serpent to prove his faith :Rofl

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HaHaHa!!!!!!!!!!!!!:Rofl:Rofl

There was a post on the Arkansas board where a moccasin had crawled on the motor and the fellow did not see him until he was face to face with it putting on his transom saver. :yikes http://www.crappie.com/crappie/showt...281314-Warning