INCREDIBLE DAY!

You would think that ANY SMART person would NOT try and fish during HORRIBLE WINDY DAYS - but, NO not us... Rick and I (Sassy stayed home) weathered the conditions and came out with 22 BIG ONES! Seven and half pounds of filets... It was GREAT!

New Motor! - More Sunsets!

Not sure how it happened - BUT, here it is the replacement for the kEvinrude - a Yamaha 50hp. My friends at Prikryl Marine - here in Waco helped me out. She is a beauty! Quiet and very powerful (for my YACHT)!Here is a good sized cat.I KNOW! I KNOW! Too many sun sets... Seems like each one is a different gift from above!

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...

Some of you will understand the following - others will learn... While crossing the Lake - the Compression in my kEvinrude motor ran out and Sassy and I SLOWLY made it to the dock - she was not scared - I was concerned. SO, the catfish are on break until this is problem is solved.
I guess this sums it up for me... BE THANKFUL AND FISH WHEN YOU CAN! Someone once said: When we accept tough jobs as a challenge to our ability and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen.

I just LOVE these Sunsets. WOW! the weather is AWESOME! - Sassy has her fish-finder nose working GREAT...fish are biting. If you'd like to come out and wet a line - give us a call or email.

Habitat for Humanity - FISH FRY!!!!

The Catering Division of TIGHTLINE FISHING... it was our pleasure to serve up supporters for the Waco Habitat for Humanity... What an awesome Christian group... besides meals and clothing and many other things - this group of outstanding people actually build houses and hope for many Central Texas residence... AND - I am proud to say Leni is one of the "hands on builders" along with many of our Little Caesars staff members - that help make a BIG difference here in Waco!!!
These were GREAT - but...
I PROMISE YOU WILL NEVER taste a better CatFish than this - Our TightLine recipe is handed down by my Grandma and guarded better than any Dallas Cowboy's opponents end zone...
Wes added a great touch to the organization of our Motley Crew...
Me-Rick and Wes... we barely stayed out of trouble AND had a lot of fun!

Big One & Along Came A Spider...

Here is a picture of a 18 pounder - YES, he got a reprieve!!!Contrary to what my little sister says about me, I am NOT afraid of spiders... One of the COOLEST things about fishing...the scenery - This is a spider with the sunset in the background... AWESOME!

INCREDIBLE DAY!

INCREDIBLE DAY! Caught seven keepers all about the same size as this one 2.5 pounds. Our next big event is for Habitat for Humanity. Looking forward to serving about 80 people! Should be lots of fun - pictures to come!

LOVE THESE COOLER MORNINGS!!!

Its true - they love to bite in cooler weather!!! My secret bait (weenies) is a big hit right now!
It is hard to say why someone would post a picture of himself like this - VANITY - I am not sure - I will ask my Doctor Thursday.... This one weighed in at 7.5 pounds!

This is the one that Harry caught - I missed this particular fish about 30 minutes earlier... looks small but it was a big one...

Here is what happens after a great rain fall on Lake Waco... this bucket of fish will feed the Texas Realtors group that has booked us this month... Harry and Sas did their part all I had to do was drive the boat!!!!

FISHING BREAK - COLLEGE FOOTBALL...

Harry, Sassy and I took a break from fishing - Harry and I were concentrating on opening day college football - if you look close - you can see us to the right - 35 rows down seat 3 & 4. I’m the one with the funnel cake and powdered sugar on my face. BTY - BU won the opener over Sam Houston State!
42,300 people came out for the opener! Great atmosphere - I encourage everyone to get out and support their favorite team(s) - its even better when you take someone to act silly with!!!! Harry and I had GREAT FUN! Since my Dad always said, "The best education is caught--not taught." Fishing will start back tomorrow 5:45 am - if anyone is interested...see you on the lake!

Sunset and Tom the Hissing Turtle....

Leni has told me that I have TOO MANY pictures of the sunset and sunrise. But, since she allows me to be in charge of this blog - I figure I have free artistic roaming rights and therefore - here is a another beautiful sunset.It is hard to tell from the picture - but, like most ALL the fish we catch - This turtle looks small in the image - but, actually it is the size of a Volkswagon. Sas and I caught him on accident and had to bring him on the boat to take the hook out of his mouth – that was painfully fun!!! Note to all Turtle Catchers: TURTLES CAN BE FAST – I have a bite to prove it!!!
This Turtle, we named him Tom, got a BIG attitude - guess it was the hook in Tom’s mouth that got him cranky!Sassy was NOT HAPPY about Tom being on the boat.