I went to Wolf on Tuesday and caught 22 bass, the largest of which was 3 lb. 1 oz.. Most of the others were in the 1 1/2  to  2 1/2 pound range. They were caught mostly on a Rapala DT-6  (available at the Co-op), and some on a worm, a Booyah spinnerbait and a 1/4 oz. Bitsy Bug swim jig with a Baby Paca Craw trailer. The lake was covered with shad, more than I’ve seen anywhere.  The egrets were lighting in the deep water and eating shad just like the birds do in the Ocean. With that much real food available, I feel fortunate to have caught the ones I did. The bass were schooled up out in the lake too, chasing  the shad. There were large numbers of small 4 inch bass so it looks like the spawn was good there this spring.  The HWY 149 ramp is closed, so you have to use the other ramp.

Saw some fishermen on Wolf Lake Tuesday using the ultimate bait, electricity.  I wish I could add that one to my tacklebox.

I heard a rumor that John Eddleman and his nephew (?) caught a nice bunch of bass in Lake Lee (16 or 18). John’s buddy Fred Abide was spilling the beans on him. He told me once about a road that was good at high water. Very vague story, much like this rumor.

Hal and Richard caught 16 Thursday at BD, one being the 6 pounder in the photo. The fish was caught by Hal but was located by Richard who receives 1/2 credit.  The fish struck at Richard’s bait as he lifted it out of the water and Hal dropped his bait in the hole in the duckweed caused by the blowup.  I also understand Richard continues a demonstration on how to catch bass at BD.

Over the 4th of July weekend, I’ve developed a 10 inch worm with a swimming tail.  The prototype consisted of a tube for the head with a senko inserted for the body and a “claw” from a speedcraw for the tail, all glued together. Then the mold was made of plaster of Paris. First mold was too rough but the second one was good. Pictures show the first mold and prototype and then the results of the second mold.  The plastic was Culprit worms melted in the microwave.  I was not too impressed with the results until product testing at the Lake Ferguson wharf. The worm’s tail has a great swimming action like a Zoom u – vibe, but best of all, when it is on the bottom the tail floats up to where it is straight up off of the bottom. Field testing is next.

Attached is a photo of Jackson Currie and a bass he caught in Bayou Bartholomew behind his house between Monroe and Bastrop LA. He called me to report the purchase of a new G Loomis 7′ spinning rod, noting it was all my fault. I wonder if I can claim credit for the nice bass he caught on it? No word yet on the bait used. UPDATE: 6 pounds , caught with small Lucky Craft crankbait and NOT on the new rod. No credit for me.

Mickey found this photo and had it duplicated for me. On the back was “9-20-72    5# 4 oz bass   Watzek Honey Hole”.  How about those fishing britches?

Mickey and I went to Ferguson late this afternoon.  We stopped first in an old spot of ours not visited in a long time and caught a few bass there. Not having fished Ferguson much in the last few years, it was satisfying to catch some in the first place we stopped. They were caught on a Rapala DT-6.

Robert and went to the Garhole Monday afternoon. The bass had the coldfrontitis and would only bump the Booyah, but three nice crappie could not resist.  Even with a trailer hook the best I could do was pull two bass up to where I could see they were bass. A picture of the hole’s namesake is attached. as is one of Robert since we caught no bass to take pictures of.

Wednesday Hal and I went fishing in BVL and caught 54. The fish were small although we tried to find some larger fish. Hal lives there so I had a good guide. Caught them mostly on worms, but some on Rapala DT-6 and DT- 8s and small Rattletrap.