SASSY - Turkey, Gar and Deer - all in one morning!!!

In know your not going to believe this but, I think that Sassy gets a "smell" view of the area we are going to fish and then IT IS ON!!!! She has some weird way of getting us to the fish.

This is the 36 Bridge going to Gatesville. If you head to the right (under the bridge) - we have been fishing in an area just off a sand bar. The water has been about 86 degrees - seems too hot to catch fish - but, we have been fortunate these past few early mornings with cut shad and hot dogs.

When she stands up on the front of the USS Sassy like this I know there must be fish under us...

Sometimes you catch stuff you do not want to see... this gar was fun to bring in but was not on the menu!

Not sure - but I think this is her telling me its getting a little too hot for catfishing! Or, she wants me to hurry because she forgot to set the DVR for a show on Animal Planet she does NOT want to miss.

I put this picture on here because - it is not everyday that you see wild turkeys and deer (one was a good size buck). We spotted these near the Cedar Creek boat ramp this morning. I let Sassy out to see what would happen... to my surprise - the Turkey's did not run away!!!! Sassy ran up on them and they chased her away from their feeding area.

Hot Weather, Bass and Wieners - weird COMBO!

There are MANY weird things that can, and do, happen while we are out on our fishing excursions.  Some events you try to remember and others - well....

This fish was a 3.7 pound bass that we caught in eight foot of water with a HOT DOG!!!! Anyway, she swam away after having to endure a lot of Rick trauma!

Our water level is dropping really fast and it is becoming more and more dangerous to travel through the low waters to get to the Catfish areas we usually fish. 

We will be taking a break from Lake waco for a while and heading to Belton for a few days - just to see if Sassy can sniff out any areas worth baiting!  We will stay in touch!

GORED BY A CATFISH and LIVED TO TELL THE STORY....

There is no free tuition in the school of experience. Have you EVER been speard by a Catfish... only one thing to say... PAIN!   YES, I have a very dangerous job!!! While pulling in this fish last night I was GORED in the ELBOW of all places!  I have never wanted to cry so bad - but, I held it in.

I always try and remember what my Grandma told me a million times - and I quote...

"Once it stops hurting, it will feel a lot better!!!"

Great night of fishing - 8 keepers and 22 we released! Lots of fun! 

NIGHT FISHING!!!

These three (the catfish) were caught on cut bull-nose shad.  Between the three catfish - they weighed in at 36 pounds.  All togehter we caught 56 pounds of catfish - not bad for 100+ degree day!!! 

Of course, the older we get, the smarter/wiser we think we are, we have started fishing only at night.  Sure saves on the sunscreen.

I like to think that I communicate with the fish... first cast - I pulled this bass in with a cut shad.