catahoula

Century has addressed the QC issues, they are putting out a better piece these days. the one's i've seen lately look to be better than the ones being put out in 2008 - 2009. $400 is avarage on a WASR10. not a great deal but not bad either. you can find them online for less but then you haev to pay a transfer fee locally to FFL. cheap gun + cheap ammo = fun!

Troy is my uncle. Yes, the other 11 months, there are lots of other game in season. We catch things year rond.

The neches has been on fire for about 3-4 weeks now. I've probably gotten 150 - 200 so far and haven't been out since last sunday. Hopefully I'll get back out this weekend.

Well, I went yesterday and they are definitely in there. I caught 10 and lost another 4 that I should have caught. People are getting limits here and there. The water is still really cold. I also caught about 50/50 males and females. The females are starting to put on some weight but they aren’t quite there yet. The morning bite is better than the rest of the day. Try between 7 – 11 am and you will get them. Bite peaks around 9:30 right now. I’m thinking the run will peak in 2 weeks.

Yep, you were right on w/ that prediction rednblack. I've been watching the Desoto and Mesquite people whining baout having to drive to e. Texas to play against Lee & Longview. Guess they are just scared or something... HA!

Well the cold weather last week(end) has pretty much shut down the Neches River so to speak. I went 2 times and nothing at all. As a matter of fact, when there used to be about a dozen cars at the bridge every morning, today there were a whopping zero. Hopefully things will change, I still have yet to get even one measley fish this year. My friends that were catching some here & there have also been getting skunked too, and they're all well seasoned fishermen and know what they are doing. Last year at this time they were hammering them in the river. Nothing yet this year though. Wal mart shelves are still stocked full of jigs, roadrunners, spinners and grubs. The water temps are back down in the low 40's again and any signs of fish in the river have dissappeared. Are yall aware of any fish being caught in any other rivers in this area? I hear they are really tearing them up at lake Livingston just below the dam, wish that was a little bit closer to us... Patience Catahoula, patience!

Good Report Bloodrunningblue, They are up in the Neches in very small numbers right now. They arrived this past Thursday. Don’t get me wrong, they are not “There” yet and it will certainly get much better next month. I have not caught one yet but headsRtails has caught about 15 or so since Thursday. I’ve also seen a couple other people out there catch one here and there. I don’t have to work this coming weekend and I plan to hit the river pretty hard all weekend. Anyone want to join me?

Hayseed, where you getting those live crawfish from? I've heard someone else say something about using that before too. Yeah, i used to catch speckled trout like that, they will tear the back end outta a soft plastic when they are biting. it will usually only last for 2-3 fish at most. Any news from the rivers yet? Still no activity on the neches... Should be pretty soon!

Hmm, I was looking at Academy in Tyler today, they have plenty in stock right now. Wal Mart has them also. FYI I have always used either white or chartuese and occasionally yellow bodies. Jig heads in the same colors and sometimes red too. I'm thinking of adding some different colors or combination colors this year. Not sure that it really matters but it will make my tackle tray look cool... Also I've always just used plain jig heads and this year I might get me a few road runners with the spinner on them just to try out. I'm usually a cheap no frills fisherman on the river but this year I want to get all fancy and stuff.... HAHA

I went to the river last night with headsRtails, nothing happening yet. There were a couple other people there and a couple of small crappie caught by some of them. Hopefully it will be soon. Should be in the next couple of weeks, I'm ready!!! Cat

Hah, I bet that's a good story

HeadsRtails is heading down to the river this afternoon to check things out. I'll let yall know what he says about it. I'm really chomping at the bit to get some river action. Tonight I'm going to get my river tackle all situated and get the rod re-strung and all .

LOL @ Myself!!!! Yeah, that would be a world record in any category.... it was 25" (I made a type o) When do you thing they will start showing up in the rivers around here? I heard from a pretty reliable source that it may happen as early as the end of this month. Oh yeah, I went out on teh lake saturday and the surface water temps at mid-lake were 49 degrees, the weather this week should push them down another degree or two. How long do yall think it will take them to rise up to 60? I've heard they are following the moon pattern more than the water temps and the water temps simply initiates the spawn. Anyone know about this? headsRtails, where you at?

Yes, the Saints are long due to make a superbowl. I've been in the dome when the few people in attendance are wearing paper bags on their heads. The early '90's saw some decent play but we just couldn't make it past the first round, hopefully things will be different this time. Geaux Saints!

LOL @ High Rollin 8's post! The whites sure are fun to catch though. HRT said the river looked surprisingly claen when he went out there last month, it seems something or someone get rid of a lot of the trash that was up ther elast year. I've got my eye on the 31 bridge just waiting for it to start, I'll let yall know as soon as I see some activity. I'm intending to go test the waters on or about Jan 23 and Jan 30 just to see. Last year HRT said they started early. I've parked the boat for the winter since each morning I get up wanting to go fishing and I look at the temperature and just get back in bed.... By the way, I caught a 25' Hybrid last month on 12/15 in Lake Palestine, sure was fun! Later.