WHO I FISHED WITH: This Christmas morning 2023, I fished with a party representing three generations –Mr. Jay Reynolds was joined by his two sons-in-law, Joe Miller, and Dave Weaver, and by his grandson, Alex Weaver, age 14.
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PHOTO CAPTION: From left: Joe Miller, Dave and Alex Weaver, and Jay Reynolds with four hybrid taken just seconds apart and all landed in the same net at the same time!
PHOTO CAPTION: Grandpa Jay got the big one today. This hybrid went right at 6.00 pounds and came on the same 5/8 oz., white Bladed Hazy Eye Slab his crew used to catch the other 104 fish!
PHOTO CAPTION: White bass were the mainstay of our catch today with 89 of our 105 fish catch made up of whites.
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WHERE WE FISHED: Lake Belton
WHEN WE FISHED: Christmas morning, 2023
HOW WE FISHED:
Here is a tutorial on the smoking tactic we used… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIPopSLUYoQ
TALLY: 105 fish caught and released.
OBSERVATIONS: Fish activity was spurred on by NW winds with increasing velocity following a cold front’s passage overnight.
WEATHER DATA:
Start Time: 7:25A
End Time: 11:45A
Air Temp. @ Trip’s Start: 41F
Elevation: 15.58 feet low, 1 CFS flow
Water Surface Temp: 56.4F on the surface.
Wind Speed & Direction: NNW13-16
Sky Condition: Cloudless “bluebird” skies
Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous moon at 98% illumination.
GT = 105
Wx SNAPSHOT:
AREAS FISHED WITH SUCCESS:
Areas vic 150/1012, B0244G, vic 1055, B0246G, B0247G, B0248G, B0249G, vic B0239G, B0250G, vic B0152JWC, B0245G (2 hops), and B0173G/B0171G
Bob Maindelle
Full-time, Professional Fishing Guide and Owner of Holding the Line Guide Service
Belton Lake Fishing Guide, Stillhouse Hollow Fishing Guide
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