Larto gatherin pictures

OK, well I had an extensive write up done and was just about to post it when the computer decided to go on the brink! So this will be a less descriptive write up. Fishing was TOUGH! But we caught a few. My best fishing was in the lake and at times I was fishing in 20 MPH winds! I had my drift sock and 2 window weights out and was still moving!
This pretty much summed up the weekend.
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Wed afternoon and some of Thursdays catch
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Deacon and Cyberwolf at the fish fry Friday night
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Mrs. Shadow and Deacon's wife Donna at the fish fry Friday night
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And can't forgot Cyberwolf's beautiful Bristish lab "Chloe"
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My best fish for Friday 1.9 lbs
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My best for Saturday 1.13 lbs
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The rest of the catch
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A close up of the bigger ones. Caught several over 1 lb.
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Most of my fish were caught in 18 to 20 FOW fishing 16 to 18 feet deep and my best colors were Bobby Garland Blue thunder and Thread Fin Shad with an honorable mention to Cajun cricket.
It was a small gathering but we had a blast! I am thinking about maybe doing it the second or third weekend in January next time so we can have some more members attend.

Thanks for the pics, Look forward to the full write up.

Dwayne I bet it was rough with the water coming up, wind blowing. I sure am glad to hear ya'll caught some fish and had a good time though.

Thanks for the pictures, Dwayne. It sounds like the fishing conditions weren't perfect, but like troopers ya'll hung in there, figured them out, and caught a few good fish. Congratulations to all of ya'll. I hate that I had to miss it. Maybe next time.

Glad yall had fun. It looked chilly. Thanks for the pics. See you at TB soon.

Man that's some nice fish. I had to get on my phone to see them, Freeport blocks the pictures for some reason. Looks like some good hot soup would have been good Saturday for lunch.

We had a great time fishing was not the best weather was BAD I went back out Sunday morning and the wind was 0 MPH but the water was on the rise I picked up 4 fish that morning only

Just noticed that the first fish picture was NOT of fish caught at Larto, it was fish that Dad and I caught at Bundicks a week earlier. Noticed my fish scaler in the picture (which I did not have at Larto). I did take another fish picture of the first catch but somehow it didn't show up on the camera. Sorry about that guys, I wasn't try to fool anyone. The rest of the pictures are definetely from Larto though.

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Originally Posted by Beaubayou

Man that's some nice fish. I had to get on my phone to see them, Freeport blocks the pictures for some reason. Looks like some good hot soup would have been good Saturday for lunch.

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Yea Bruce, we definetely missed the Great hot soup in the cold weather! Hopefully you will be available for the next one.

I'm glad to hear you'll had a great time. Thanks for the pictures and report. That's some nice looking fish.

Thanksl Dwayne, I glad y'all had a good time and caught some fish. Too bad the weather didn't co-operate. The way y'all are bundled up makes me think back a few years when I almost froze to death in Magician boat fishing with you and others.
"gene"

thanks for the pics Dwyane.

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Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Thanksl Dwayne, I glad y'all had a good time and caught some fish. Too bad the weather didn't co-operate. The way y'all are bundled up makes me think back a few years when I almost froze to death in Magician boat fishing with you and others.
"gene"

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Gene, it wasn't really that cold but the wind was horrible! I do remember that trip with FM! At least this time it wasn't raining. I talked to him this past weekend and he was in Germany with his girlfriend (fiance). Looking forward to getting him back involved with this group, I'm going to keep after him until I get him to attend an event. lol

Good idea on getting Markham back into the group. Although he's big on the salt water scene right now I sure he's aware of the great fresh water fishery we have down here. Not too many 2 pounders, but lots of fish.
"gene"

Thanks for the pics. Gotta make a Larto trip some day.

I would like to make this gathering again; just to much going on this year. thanks for the pictures.

The Larto gathering has given me a shot in the arm and awakened me to the fun of fishing with friends.
I returned home with a new fervor for getting out on the water again and catching my limit of one fish.
I look forward to traveling to Toledo Bend at the end of February and seeing all of you again.
Until such time, Keep the Faith!

OK, I found the lost pictures. Here is the very first fish I caught Wed. afternoon. He was about 5 inches long.
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Next one was better, over 10"
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And the catch from Wed. afternoon and Thursday. Cyberwolf gave me his catch so this was OUR catch from Thursday.
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Looks great!