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.