Merry Christmas

I would like to take the time to thank all of our clients for a great year, and to wish them the happiest of holidays!  To everyone that loves to fish and the great outdoors..... Merry Christmas, & hope you have a wonderful New Year!
From the Blair Family to Yours

Christmas Ideas for the Fisherman in Your Life

For those of you who have the avid outdoorsman (or woman) in your lives, and are trying to find the perfect gift for Christmas..... You can give them a fishing trip!  One that they can plan to their schedule and on their favorite lake!  What better gift to give than something outdoors AND something you know they won't exchange!

The weather is great and so is the fishing

We are having unseasonally warm weather here in East Texas and the lakes are low but the fishing is great. The fish are holding in big groups and making for some good fishing. Easy to find and  in large numbers to be caught. I know a lot of people are hunting this time of year, so the lake is not busy and allows for the good fishing spots to be open.  There's going to be a bass fishing tournament this weekend at Lake Palestine, but other than that, the lake has been really quite.  Take advantage of this wonderful weather, and let's go fishing.

Lake Palestine, 10/31/10 and still warm

This time of year is not usually my busiest due to the weather, but this year, in East Texas, it's still warm.  Not too warm and with a breeze.  The high was 81 with occasional winds about 10 mph.  Lake Palestine is a little low due to lack of rain, but still accessible.  Most of the fish caught were schooling.  We got some nice sized bass.   I know a lot of people think that fishing is over this time of year, but it's still going strong here.  So check the forecast and go fishing!

Sam Rayburn 10-9-10 Bass Fishing Fun

Had a trip today at Sam Rayburn and quickly limited out on bass.  Trolling the deeper waters with deep diver lures in bright colors worked  really well.  They seemed to prefer the bright red colors, like coral, pink, and orange over the blues and greens.  I know that they will change preferance the next time I go though.  A lot depends on the cloud cover and weather, hot or cold, fishing deep or shallow.  I love that when you find what they're looking for, you can catch them all day long, on just 2 or 3 lures, and on just about every cast. 

Taking in the cool front at Lake Palestine, 09/26/10

Took a family of four to Lake Palestine for a half day today.  It was wonderful cool weather, nobody got  hot, everybody had a great time, caught fish and enjoyed the breeze.   It's nice to see the cool weather coming finally!  It's been a really hot August and September.  We could use some rain, Lake Palestine and Lake Nacogdoches are low.  There has been some rain South of us, so that Sam Rayburn is still holding it's level pretty well.  Now's the time to get out of the AC and enjoy the water again before it gets too cold.  So call me and book a day; we're here to make your trip a wonderful experience.

09-05-10 Sam Rayburn Fishing

Had a great time taking Robbie and Susan fishing on Sunday.  Caught alot of fish, not all keepers, but loads of fun to bring in all the same.  Being from Lubbock, they really enjoyed seeing all the pine trees and beautiful scenery we have at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.  It's a holiday weekend which makes the lake a busy place.  We fished mostly in deeper water to primarily stay out of the way of people who were enjoying the beaches and shallows.  Just remember, there's lots to do in East Texas, so give me a call if you wanna join in on the fun.

09-04-10 Rattlesnake Island at Sam Rayburn

Was hired Saturday for a day trip on Sam Rayburn by a couple who didn't own a boat but wanted to join in on the last weekend of summer fun.  Spent the day taking in the scenery, riding around,  and at Rattlesnake Island with the other 71 boats that were there for this holiday weekend.  It makes for a crowded spot, but you get to meet a lot of other people from all over.  They had a really good time, and told me that they'd be back next year to do it again!

8-29-10 Lake Nacogdoches Bass Fishing

Spent the today fishing at Lake Nacogdoches. It's the end of August, hopefully, that  means the temps should be cooling off.  The bass were schooling today with the cloudy skies, which made for some exciting fishing.  We caught two limits of fish in a short amount of time. It looks like Labor Day weekend should be good fishing and maybe the temps will stay under a 100!!!! So get the hooks ready and lets be safe on the long weekend.

Last Fishing Trip Before School Starts

Went fishing with a couple of younger guys (who will remain nameless) who were not happy about having to go back to school!  This,  I was told, was the last act of freedom for both of them before college started.  We caught and released a good number of fish before lunch, trolling the deeper waters around the dam where the water's cooler. Although they booked a full day, with temps reaching 108, the fishing stopped around lunch.  I took them to a popular island on Sam Rayburn and let them visit and swim with the 90+ people who came there to cool off too.  All in all, they had a great time.  Good luck with school guys!

Summer is here and so is the hot weather

Went Stripper fishing at Sam Rayburn today with Mr. York.  With the hot weather, the waters heating up as well, which means fishing deeper waters.  We caught alot of fish that were schooled up.  We caught Strippers, Bass, and Whites.  They're all here around the Sam Rayburn Dam where the waters are deeper and cooler.

July 20th and 21st on Lake Sam Rayburn

Went to Sam Rayburn for a couple of days to fish and enjoy the water, caught some yellow and white bass and broke for lunch at a popular island on the lake.  The boats all line up and everyone, adults, children, and even some of their dogs, all hang out.  Usually there's a boat or two that has a radio, so you've got good music.  We pack a picnic lunch, some sandwiches, a cooler of cokes, a couple bags of chips, etc.,  beach the boat, and enjoy the company.  After lunch, we either get back to fishing or take a little time out to swim.  The sunset from the island was spectacular, there's some pics on the photo page.   The great thing about a guided trip is that you make it your own.  YOU decide how you'd like to spend your day, how much fishing, sight-seeing,  or swimming you do.  So plan your day and call me!

Good day at the lake

It's July 12, 2010 and the bass are biting on Lake Nacogdoches. They're schooled up at the dam. I had a mom and son today and they caught their limit of  five a piece. Since they limited out early, they asked if they could go swimming.  So they ended the day playing in the water.  Everyone had a great day!  

July's begun as a cool and wet month

This was the coolest July 4th weekend we've had in a long time.  It made for a great weekend to be on the lake.  The cooler temps and the partially cloudy skies made fishing and being out on the water really enjoyable. We've had a couple of weeks of daily showers which have kept the water levels in the lakes in good shape.    The temps are getting back to normal and the fishing is great with all the fresh water.  It's nice to see the lakes full this time of year, so grab your rods, head to East Texas, and let's catch some fish.  

Catfishing on Lake Palestine

We had a two day catfishing trip with a couple that were staying at the RV park on Lake Palestine.  We put out jugs in the stumpy areas and in deep water.  We had alot better luck in deeper water because of the cooler water temp.  We also changed from Shad to shrimp bait and caught alot bigger fish.  Remember, if you're running lines right now, you need to check them often as the fish you catch will die in the hotter water temps if left too long.

June 29th, Sam Rayburn Fishing Trip

The weather forecast for the day showed alot of rain and wind, with Alex coming toward land.  I had my doubts about whether or not to cancel this trip.  But decided to go with it, and it turned out to be a great day.  Met at the dock at 7:00am, the first thing we did was put out jug lines for catfish.  We started cast fishing and caught bass, trolled for stripers, but with the wind we didn't have much luck.  We did hang a hugh striper and got great footage of the fight, but it snapped the line before we could get it in the boat. After a full day of fishing there were plenty of bass and catfish to clean.  Both of the guys are from Venezuela, here on vacation, and really nice...I had a great time talking and learning about their culture, lifestyles, and the differences between our countries.

Learning Lake Palestine

On the 23rd of June, I had a call from a couple that had bought a new boat.  They wanted to take it to Lake Palestine since they'd not been on that lake, and asked, basically, for a tour guide.  We each took our boats, and I showed them different  aspects of the lake... to finding the different marinas, spots to fish, islands to swim at, and where the boating areas are versus the stump-filled areas.  It turned out to be a relaxing and educational day.  I showed them a couple of different locations for their RV that are accessible to the lake as well.  Just remember that at Blair's Guide Service the day is catered to you.

Lake Palestine Fishing June 14th 2010

Had a fishing trip with the Mc Gaughey family on Lake Palestine on Monday the 14th of June.  With all of the rain we've been having, the lake level was really high.  When the water rises that fast it stirs everything up and brings food for the fish..... which makes fishing slow! We didn't get a single bite with the rods, but we did catch some catfish on jug lines, and that made the day!

Sam Raburn Stripers and Bass schooling

We went on a fishing trip from June 1st thru June 4th at Sam Rayburn.  It's an annual fishing trip made for the week after school lets out.  We stay at a marina with cabins on the lake which makes it nice not having to launch or load the boat but once.  The bass and stripers are very aggressive with the water warming up.  They school up to the surface during the hottest part of the day to feed and will hit about anything that you cast out there.  It rained in and around the Lake Sam Rayburn area while we were there, which was a nice change, because we sure haven't seen it in the Lake Nacogdoches and Lake Palestine areas.

Took a couple out on Lake Palestine on the 19th of May.  They weren't really hard core fisherman, so we put out some jugs for catfish, cruised the lake, stopped at an island so they could swim, and went to the marina for lunch.  Managed to catch a some nice fish for them to take home, sight see, and just had an all-round good time.

I took a father and son fishing on the 16th of May at Lake Nacogdoches.  After a low in the weather system, the fishing was real slow.  The weather has changed for the better and the fishing has picked back up.

Went on a fishing trip from the 10th of May thru the 14th of May on Richland Chambers.  Caught at least 15 High Fin Blues (catfish) a day, some of the pics are on the photo page.  Remember that there is a slot limit on catfish; 30 in. to 45 in.  We caught a few within the slot limit, that had to be sent back,  but still brought home more than enough to share with family and friends. The catfish are really on at Richland Chambers right now.

The weather is warming up and the fish are biting.  Took a couple fishing at Lake Nacogdoches and caught some nice size bass.  Too big to keep, but great fun to catch.  Got a trip this weekend for Sam Rayburn to limit out on Stripers.  With it getting close to summer vacation, it's time to look for fun ways to spend time outdoors.  Summer is my favorite time of year, more people are out and enjoying the water.  Summer is when the Stripers head for deeper water which makes for great fishing. The weather is more predictable which makes it easier to schedule fishing trips.