Real world class striper fishing sat sun san antonio

[TroutOnly]

after a very busy month of everything but fishing ,i decided i needed some fishing theraphy, you know the kind that envolves stripers and blood and death. the only thing was the weather has been so far behind last years ,that instead of being the end of spring its been more like the beginning of spring. i had two days so i decided i was going on a little road trip and do some killing and a little camping. got to the lake right at 6 when they were supposed to open for fishing but the quagga inspector ,whoes first day at it went to the wrong entrance at the other side of the lake so i had to park to the side till she arrived,in the mean while the guy working the gate and superviser of that gate talked to me for quite a while as we waited, by time she got there she just had to sign me off to make it offical, he had already been givin the quagga lesson from me seeings how ive been doing it since 2003 and the opening of the dvl. left the gate headed to the ramp,passing deer herd after deer herd all shapes and sizes, even several big bucks with the fuzz on the antlers, but i was so wired from the coffee i was ready to hit the water,the time at the gate gave me the time to prep the boat so it was ready to go,and i wasnt slowing down to take deer pics i saw them and took it as a good omen of fishing to come. when i got to the ramp i found they have installed pilons and chains to lock down the ramps just like they said,thats okay with me im not a striper vampire that has to fish in the dark, besides i'm too old for that action, if i cant catch during the day then i dont deserve to catch. i hit the water to find it at 66 degrees,pretty cold for this time of the year.the weather was nice the sat morning for about the first four hours then it slowly turned crappy.the shad and stripers are not setup in the reg places yet the cold water has them not yet ready for wide open action its very close . looks like a late start just like the lakes down here,all us striper killers need the summer heat to hit so the big killing can start.i fished for the first 6hrs with no takers several moves then i finally found active fish ,near the bako-boys launch ramp , just like my last visit a month ago. they were not on full blast but , i was catching them on the way in looking for the shad balls resting spots. the wind got stronger and colder as the after wore on, i picked away at the area till i killed four pig stripeys, when it died off i cruised back the dock with the sunsetting.pulled the boat out and drove to marina cleaning station , they have the best setup around you get to park right next to it its always clean and it has good lights for cleaning in the dark with a restroom right next door in cast you have to drop off trolly while you are cleaning fish. got done with the cleaning for the days kill,it was time to head to the over flow camping area ,i went ther so i wopuldnt have a bunch of noisey neighbors. well i got the tent up in record time ,got the cot and sleeping bag and everything set. i was fast asleep dreming of the next days stripey kill, when off in the distance the umpaa music strted going off along with a bunch of very load yelling a big group off in the distances getting rel drunk and loud.i pulled the sleeping bag over my head to drown out the noise it worked pretty good , i was so tired i went back to sleep only awoke a couple more times by there racket,the next thing i knew it started hailing then raining ,that put and end to the party cause it got quite real quick. next thing i knew it was time to rise and break my little camp. i got to ramp just before 6 to find it locked, the park ranger got there just a little after six, ran into some guys who went out the night before when i was coming off the lake ,they spent the night on the water they didnt catch crap and really looked tore up, me on the other hand got a good nights sleep and was ready to kill. hit the water dropped the rigs about ten minutes into it that sweet sound of the drag screaming full on, get the rod out of the holder and the fight was on, the stripey crashing the surface then doing the dives, big strong fish and great strong fights, stripey hits the net and its over for him ,he gets his pic took then into the deadwell and a ice bath. all the action sunday was just the exactly different from the day before,all the fish were taken out in the open water were they are still spawning. there was alot of boat traffic sat a little less sun, but the park rangers the sheriff's and the game wardens were all on the water checking everybody out and keeping everthing in order, the game warden both days told me i was the only one of all the fisherman catching that made feel pretty good. during the day i lost the biggest smallie ive ever hooked up on , he fought like a big striper until he finally showed his self then he went back down ,then when he finally came up again he went flying in the air doing a flyiong spinning move and shook the hook he was big fat and mean , i was pissed mr smallie had kicked my butt,i quess he was getting even for the stripeys ive been killing .half way thru the day the weather turned crappy again, right around three i was tired of no action and seeing fish just sitting, so i made a early exit,packed up the boat headed back to cleaning station did my buisness then hit the road,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,T/O,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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CARPBOY YOURE FAVORITE PART OF THE STRIPEYS FOR YOURE MILTSHAKES,,,,LOL,,,,,,,,
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[TROUT MASTERS]

Gotta tell you.you know what you'r doing,i do read almost all of your threds
im not all into stripers but gets my blood pumping when i see those steaks.....
I do eastern sierras most of the time,hope to see you up there...
Oh by the way,what is the recommended line to fish for stripers. ?
Thanks !
Trout masters.:Cool:

[CAPT'N]

Nice slay Bob!

Big piggies out to play, give uncle Bob a chance to slay...........................

Capt'n

[PONTOON]

Bob,

Nice job on the piggie stripers!
I'm sure that when the weather turns around you'll be posting some giants.:Cool:

[cutbait]

Dayum Bobarino, mix in a enter everyonce in awhile.

One of these days you'll realize the Bako Boy ramp is quicker and easier to luanch from!


Nice slay for a sick $#&$

[Wingnut]

Thanks for the invite Uncle Bob, but had to stay close to home this weekend. :Wink:
I knew that I would be missing out and you would give them hell up there. :Twisted:
Thanks for the pre-report de-briefing, some good intel for the next slay. Sounds like it's getting really close to busting wide open. :Big Grin:

[trail blazer]

Less then more time now till the bako boys get over there,,,,,,,,,Great report bob,THANKS!,,,Got my blood on boil!!


God i LOVE that S,TONE zZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[diamondbear]

You killed some bigens AGAIN Bob , pretty cool when the warden tells you your the only one catchin . You had me jelous when you were explaining how you set up your camp for the nite [ I grew up doing that same thing ] but lately Ive been staying close to home , ha What do you mean about Trolly bathroom ? OH FORGET IT , NEVERMIND . Way cool on flying the flag Bob , really good report . My neighbor goes up there all the time just to campout and DOESN'T fish . The only thing missing from this report I have to say is pics of the deer , lol . // steve

[Hitts0n]

Yeah buddy !!!:Wink:

[TroutOnly]

STEVE ,SAT WHEN I ROLLED IN THERE WAS ABOUT FIFTY DEER ALL ALONG THE ROAD TO THE RAMP,,,,BIG BUCKS EVERYWHERE ,YOU WOULD HAVE DIED,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[tacklejunkie]

Very nice TO.


you know the kind that envolves stripers and blood and death.

Sorry but I just have to laugh at that. :LOL:


i wasnt slowing down to take deer pics i saw them and took it as a good omen of fishing to come.

Animals all over always seems to be a sign the day's fishing will go pretty good.
When I see the lizards on the wall in the back yard I know the bass will be on!


i quess he was getting even for the stripeys ive been killing
Is that why I can't catch any more fish lately? :mad: :Razz:

[GdHkSet1]

Excellent job Bob, nice grade of fish. Looks like the facilities at that lake are nice too. See ya on the water man.

[karlow]

You are our lead off batter Bob!
You show us where they are and what they like.
Then, well we strike out a lot ! But next time I will get them.

Thanks Bob.

[Which Way Out]

Hey Bob I have my spike strips ready to deploy for when WingNut runs by here on his way up.:Smash::whistle:
I would hate to use em just to get him to stop and pick me up. :Envious:
I still have dreams of last years reports when you guys slayed em.. :Wink:

JK...........sort of:Twisted:

Thanks for the latest info.
Bill

[DodgersFan]

awesome story bob but has anyone ever told you that you need to write paragraphs? i had trouble following all that scroll. maybe just me?

[trollmiester]

nice report,it sure isa nice just to get a report to see whats happening. You are a fisherman like me not a college graduat. lol

[Hog Caller]

Niiiice fish!

Great job on the big stripes TO.
Can't wait to get out there with you for an education and a freezer of yummy filets!

Brent

[TroutOnly]

ITS ALL ABOUT WHAT TROLLY'S SAYING,IM A HARDCORE FISHING FREAK,I LOVE THE OUTDOORS AND THE CHALLEDGE OF FINDING THEN GETTING THE FISH TO BITE ON ARTIFICALS. ONLY DIFFERENCE WITH ME AND CHRIS IS I DID GO TO COLLEGE ,BUT THEY DIDNT TEACH ME MUCH. IF I WAS PAID TO DO THE REPORTS ,I WOULD TAKE DAYS TO WRITE THEM AND DO THEM EXACTLY CORRECT,BUT I DONT GET PAID FOR THEM SO YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.................AT LEAST I PUT ON MY GLASSES AND DIDNT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[TroutOnly]

CHANSEN 49 YOURE PM BOX IS FULL EMPTY IT SO I CAN SEND YOU MESSAGE,,,,,,,,,,,,bob,,,,,,,,,

[gletemfeelsteelgary]

Murder death KILL !


keel keel slay slay......

[mamachipy]

Good job out there Bob! Dan and I will have to hit it up when I get back from Yellowstone. Just my luck that it finally starts to hit when I leave town.

[Shock]

Good going Bob!! I havent been able to get out to fish lately, let alone get on up there!!

Hopefully I can get up there sometime in June.

Anything around my alley?

Keep on killin em Bob!!

[cutbait]

So how was your first "lonely san antonio night" with your new companion?

[BigBassFrank]

Bob,

Nice Job on the Stripers... That is dedication for you , Drive, Fish, Clean, Camp, Fish, then Drive Home!..

Hats off to you, nothing beats Time on the water!..

BBF
Note, Maybe I will have a chance to fish SA, Too..!

[TroutOnly]

SHOCK ,SOME OF THEM WERE WAY OUT FROM YOURE ALLEY ,BUT IN THE GENERAL LOCATION ,BUT IN DEEP WATER CRUISING AROUND,,,BY TIME IT HEATS UP YOURE ALLEY WILL BE GOING OFF,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,,,

[trail blazer]

YAA BOB,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Didnt forget your air pump i hope,,,,LOL

[TroutOnly]

SCOTT I DIDNT HAVE THE AIRPUMP CAUSE CARPBOY STOLE MY GIRLFRIEND YOU GUYS GAVE ME AT STRIPERFEST, I SAW HIM AND GAYORDY FIGHTING OVER HER OUT IN THE DARK IN THE PARKING LOT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,,,

[trail blazer]

SCOTT I DIDNT HAVE THE AIRPUMP CAUSE CARPBOY STOLE MY GIRLFRIEND YOU GUYS GAVE ME AT STRIPERFEST, I SAW HIM AND GAYORDY FIGHTING OVER HER OUT IN THE DARK IN THE PARKING LOT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,,,


LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Last time i seen her was in the S,FEST vid with my arm around her

[MikesOcean]

Your killing me Bob!!!!

And I was waiting for ya at DVL. Haha

Your an animal!!!

Nice slaaaaaay!!!!

[TroutOnly]

MIKE DROP ME AN LINE WHEN YOU WANT TO DO SOME REAL KING SIZE KILLIN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,

[stocker]

Slayage as usual for u TO, love the fillets pic. No I'm not a lurker just simply don't post much and don't have the patience, brains or time to actually get pics out there for y'all. I was up in WA for a coupla days visiting my brother, did some slayin' and campin'--lahontans and triploids. Our story was close to your umpa fools at 2am except it was bad bass musak for us. My bro had enough when we could here that they were too close to his boat. The .460 Smith was at hand if needed, however we scared tha sh$t outta them by simply blindin' them out with the high beams!

[Fishthewhaler]

Hell ya,those are some fatties...Smash and Dash is the only way to fish!
FTW

[TroutOnly]

YOU KNOW ME FTW,CATCH AND KILL THEM,,,,,,,,,,OH THE BLOOD,,,,,,,,,,LOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,,