Wingnut
05-31-2010, 04:00 PM
For over a month now, Bob has been calling me on his drive home from this lake with some insane personal Striper slaying reports. I’ve been patiently waiting to plan my first assault on this lake. Seeing other members like The Webmaster, Fishbones, Steel Gary, Breeze 71, Mamachipy and a few others having solid sessions up there have only added to the excitement & anticipation.
I called my “Brother for another Mother” Binh (BadBeat) to see if he would like to join me on the new adventure. Of course, Binh jumped at the chance to fish with Bob again. Lol The original plan was to drive up Saturday evening, eat dinner, relax and stay at the lakeside lodge. Get up early Sunday morning, walk down to the marina and jump on Bob’s boat.
Well, we forgot that we promised to be at a friend’s birthday party Saturday night… so we had no choice but to go to the party, then cut out early and hit the road . So Binh and I snuck out the back door of the party at 2:00am, gas up the Hybrid, punch the lake’s address into the navigation and headed North for the 3 ½ hour drive.
During the final twenty minute drive on the winding road up to the lake, a Deer jumped right across my headlights… I slammed on the brakes and startled Binh from his deep sleep. Lol
I thought to myself, now that’s a good omen… we all know that a Deer sighting means good luck!
Right on time, Bob picked us up at the launch ramp in the marina and off we went. Eager and excited to see what this day has in store for us. We were not disappointed.
After a bit of a slow start, Bob was showing us different parts of the lake and trying to locate the elusive Stripers, we kicked it into over drive and never looked back. These Stripers are amazing, big and strong. We couldn’t believe that these units are only the “average” size fish for this lake. The schoolies are around the 8-pound range, that’s incredible. We lost quite a few fish due to multiple hook-ups on the same rig, twisting up and snapping off. Binh was on a monster for about five minutes on the trolling gear. Bob and I estimated that it was at least a 25 pound fish. It came unbuttoned, heartbreak! When we got the rig back in, one of the hook on the rig was bent almost completely straight. Bob and I talked it over and came up with a solution. The next absolute Pig will not get away!
Bob, thank you for inviting us out to fish with you at this amazing lake. It’s really impressive how fast you got this place dialed in. There were some locals that have been fishing here for years that were staring in disbelief as we were emptying the live well at the launch ramp.
We will definitely be back here with you again very soon Bob. If only the drive wasn’t so damn far. Lol
Here are some pics… enjoy the fish porn.
Sunrise at Lake San Antonio. Bob taxiing in to pick us up.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture001-32.jpg
TroutOnly and BadBeat. Bob is delirious and suffering from Striper fever. Lol
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture002-33.jpg
TroutOnly and Wingnut.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture008-23.jpg
First hook-up… feel the power of the Lake San Antonio Stripers!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture003-33.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture004-29.jpg
BadBeat was on this monster for at least five minutes before it popped off… better you than me Binh. LOL we’ll get that sucker next time!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture006-30.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture009-24.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture012-22.jpg
Double hook-ups! Had a few of these today…
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture020-19.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture030-16.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture032-14.jpg
Thinking to myself… I should have brought along the Superman combo, this is where I will win my bet with Phuong (Blackwater).
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture037-13.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture055-6.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture013-21.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture026-17.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture010-24.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture011-24.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture034-13.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture023-18.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture033-13.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture031-14.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture028-18.jpg
Doubles on the same rig, had a few of these too, but most of them snapped off.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture021-18.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture058-3.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture053-5.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture039-11.jpg
We chased a couple of boils today and threw some topwater at them… nothing doing.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture060-3.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture043-8.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture047-6.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture049-7.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture050-7.jpg
BadBeat trying to reel in this boat. LOL
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture044-8.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture070-2.jpg
My supermodel fish pose. LOL.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture064-2.jpg
Heading back in.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture072-2.jpg
We’ll be back!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture036-14.jpg
Thanks again Bob for your hospitality, always a pleasure fishing with you on the Salmonoid Phenomenon.
Until our next adventure, Happy Memorial Day to all, have fun and be safe out there everybody!
Arthur (Wingnut)
“To be successful at anything you do in life, you must first…
Know what you are doing, Like what you are doing, and Believe in what you are doing.”
Bonus pics
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture038-11.jpg
Bob intently studying the graph… here they come!!!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture052-5.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture014-22.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture062-2.jpg
Somebody expressing his/her opinion… LOL
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture018-19.jpg
Bob acting like the Mad “Striper” Professor. Hahahahahaha
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture029-16.jpg
The gear!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture041-10.jpg
Check out the patented "TroutOnly" fist pump!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture051-6.jpg
I had a serious “Bass” thumb. Lol
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture073-2.jpg
I drive up… you drive back, that was the deal Binh... it’s nap time for me! Haven't slept in almost two days.
Apologies to my S.W.A.T. Crew members for not joining you guys in the surf today. But my batteries needed recharging big time.
Next weekend gentlemen!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture077-1.jpg
Parting shot.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture-2.jpg
I called my “Brother for another Mother” Binh (BadBeat) to see if he would like to join me on the new adventure. Of course, Binh jumped at the chance to fish with Bob again. Lol The original plan was to drive up Saturday evening, eat dinner, relax and stay at the lakeside lodge. Get up early Sunday morning, walk down to the marina and jump on Bob’s boat.
Well, we forgot that we promised to be at a friend’s birthday party Saturday night… so we had no choice but to go to the party, then cut out early and hit the road . So Binh and I snuck out the back door of the party at 2:00am, gas up the Hybrid, punch the lake’s address into the navigation and headed North for the 3 ½ hour drive.
During the final twenty minute drive on the winding road up to the lake, a Deer jumped right across my headlights… I slammed on the brakes and startled Binh from his deep sleep. Lol
I thought to myself, now that’s a good omen… we all know that a Deer sighting means good luck!
Right on time, Bob picked us up at the launch ramp in the marina and off we went. Eager and excited to see what this day has in store for us. We were not disappointed.
After a bit of a slow start, Bob was showing us different parts of the lake and trying to locate the elusive Stripers, we kicked it into over drive and never looked back. These Stripers are amazing, big and strong. We couldn’t believe that these units are only the “average” size fish for this lake. The schoolies are around the 8-pound range, that’s incredible. We lost quite a few fish due to multiple hook-ups on the same rig, twisting up and snapping off. Binh was on a monster for about five minutes on the trolling gear. Bob and I estimated that it was at least a 25 pound fish. It came unbuttoned, heartbreak! When we got the rig back in, one of the hook on the rig was bent almost completely straight. Bob and I talked it over and came up with a solution. The next absolute Pig will not get away!
Bob, thank you for inviting us out to fish with you at this amazing lake. It’s really impressive how fast you got this place dialed in. There were some locals that have been fishing here for years that were staring in disbelief as we were emptying the live well at the launch ramp.
We will definitely be back here with you again very soon Bob. If only the drive wasn’t so damn far. Lol
Here are some pics… enjoy the fish porn.
Sunrise at Lake San Antonio. Bob taxiing in to pick us up.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture001-32.jpg
TroutOnly and BadBeat. Bob is delirious and suffering from Striper fever. Lol
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture002-33.jpg
TroutOnly and Wingnut.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture008-23.jpg
First hook-up… feel the power of the Lake San Antonio Stripers!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture003-33.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture004-29.jpg
BadBeat was on this monster for at least five minutes before it popped off… better you than me Binh. LOL we’ll get that sucker next time!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture006-30.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture009-24.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture012-22.jpg
Double hook-ups! Had a few of these today…
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture020-19.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture030-16.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture032-14.jpg
Thinking to myself… I should have brought along the Superman combo, this is where I will win my bet with Phuong (Blackwater).
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture037-13.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture055-6.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture013-21.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture026-17.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture010-24.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture011-24.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture034-13.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture023-18.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture033-13.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture031-14.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture028-18.jpg
Doubles on the same rig, had a few of these too, but most of them snapped off.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture021-18.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture058-3.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture053-5.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture039-11.jpg
We chased a couple of boils today and threw some topwater at them… nothing doing.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture060-3.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture043-8.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture047-6.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture049-7.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture050-7.jpg
BadBeat trying to reel in this boat. LOL
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture044-8.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture070-2.jpg
My supermodel fish pose. LOL.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture064-2.jpg
Heading back in.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture072-2.jpg
We’ll be back!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture036-14.jpg
Thanks again Bob for your hospitality, always a pleasure fishing with you on the Salmonoid Phenomenon.
Until our next adventure, Happy Memorial Day to all, have fun and be safe out there everybody!
Arthur (Wingnut)
“To be successful at anything you do in life, you must first…
Know what you are doing, Like what you are doing, and Believe in what you are doing.”
Bonus pics
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture038-11.jpg
Bob intently studying the graph… here they come!!!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture052-5.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture014-22.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture062-2.jpg
Somebody expressing his/her opinion… LOL
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture018-19.jpg
Bob acting like the Mad “Striper” Professor. Hahahahahaha
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture029-16.jpg
The gear!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture041-10.jpg
Check out the patented "TroutOnly" fist pump!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture051-6.jpg
I had a serious “Bass” thumb. Lol
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture073-2.jpg
I drive up… you drive back, that was the deal Binh... it’s nap time for me! Haven't slept in almost two days.
Apologies to my S.W.A.T. Crew members for not joining you guys in the surf today. But my batteries needed recharging big time.
Next weekend gentlemen!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture077-1.jpg
Parting shot.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r135/Wingnut32566/Wingnut4/Wingnut5/Wingnut%206/Picture-2.jpg