CRosh

would the skeeter be a center console? If i remember correctly, the boat was majority white and i'm pretty sure it had white poles. the man looked short, but couldn't tell if he was fat. He was "anchored" up right out of the channel to the blue lake launch. 3 people in boat screaming and waving, he looked over our way several times and just kept fishing. I wanna say the boat was a center console, but i was not in the best of moods at the moment! Big thanks and shout out to the nice father and son that towed us in and the gentlemen that looked motor over at the landing. These two boats heard us hollering and came from several pockets over to help.

Well, my brother and I took our father to the lake for the weekend. Got camp set up Thursday and then took a ride to look at a few landings. Put our game plan together for Friday morning. Leave out before daylight to Blue Lake launch, launch boat and idle out of channel and then break boat over for it to die immediately. Checked kill switch, bulb, etc. and everything seemed normal but motor would not roll over. Put trolling motor down and started fishing back to landing. Wind picked up blowing directly into our face and had to troll through the wind to get back to landing. 3 people in boat, we weren't moving fast with what seemed to be 20mph winds. we moved about a hundred yards in an hours time. There was a gentlemen a couple hundred yards away anchored up fishing that we hollered and waved at for several minutes. We got a couple looks but he wouldn't pick up boat and come help tow us in. After probably 30 minutes of screaming and waving, two boats from several pockets over came to the rescue. Got towed back to landing, loaded up and back to camp. Talked to a mechanic for some quick adjustments but seemed like switch box was out. spent rest of day Friday up and down the lake looking for a switch box and someone to install it quickly. After some help, still no power to the motor. Took boat back to camp, put on charge and decided to fish around the North Toledo Bend state park landing Saturday morning with only the trolling motor. We stayed in the couple coves right close to landing and boated 8 small fish with 4 drops right at boat. Caught some on a frog early, a square bill, a small hot spot lipless, and a t-rig. Water was just slightly stained and around 82-84 degrees. Loaded boat up around 10 and went back to camp for lunch. Put on charger and decided to make a quick trip again in same area for the evening hours. fished same general areas around the landing that evening and put another 4 small fish in boat with a couple of drops. Water was 84 degrees for the evening and majority of fish came on the little bream colored hot spot lipless. Boat is now at shop getting looked at. So, without a motor and pushing every inch out of trolling motor with the help of some wind, we still was able to salvage the trip and boat a few fish. Lake is up and looks good if you want to fish some flooded bushes or backwater grass!

Looks like we should get a break from the rain for a few days starting Thursday! Least amount of rain chances we've seen in probably 3 months! LOL! But it is LA, and that can change every minute!

Checking in guys for a report on the big pond? We are leaving for North Toledo State Park on Thursday for a father and son camping trip as an early Father's day present. Set up camp that afternoon, have some adult beverages and good food, then on the water early Friday morning. Any suggestions?

For the ring worms, what size 4" or larger? And, I assume Texas rigged?

Thanks Catt. I don't have permission to open this on my work computer!? I will take a look on phone

Blaster, Would Gracie's Landing have a different name? I just googled it and nothing comes up.

Good morning Catt, Good over here. I've actually already made reservations. I wasn't totally aware of RV camping at Sam Miguel. Is there a reason you suggest this park over North TB State Park? I can see about cancelling if needed.

Good morning to all! I've finally read the entire thread over the last several months. I want to thank all for making this an enjoyable read. It has peaked my interest even more for the big pond! We are taking my dad for a long weekend the dates of June 10th-13th. Coming from Pineville, LA and staying at the North Toledo Bend State Park. He hasn't been on TB in many years. He's getting up in age, so my brother and I wanted to take him camping and fishing. We will be chasing mainly bass, and I guess fishing close around the 1215/Blue Lake area. He's a top water and T-rig guy, so we'll try and find some grass and wood and brush to target. Any suggestions will be gladly accepted and appreciated? On a separate note, My camper trailer generally sits at house during the spring and summer months and only gets used during hunting season. After reading through this thread, I think for next year I would like to park it somewhere on the lake for several months and get some use out of it during the year besides just hunting season. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good safe area with full hookups? Thanks....Chris