Though trip from the start because I had both my 4 year old and my 6 year old with me. I usually only like to take one or the other because they love to argue and pester easy other.

I got some shad and headed south. I found a grassy point and anchored up. I put out four lines with cut shad and fished three punch bait lines. I caught one dink off the punch bait and my 4 year old caught one skinny little 17" channel cat.

I even broke out chum that was probably older than both of my kids. It had kind of a moldy film on top of the liquid. I poured that off and it still smelled like sour milo so I gave it a try. I think it might be time to make a new batch.

Overall it was pretty slow. Channel cats are not my speciality and neither is Lake Arlington.

Here is Luke with his catch:

At least you got to go and I'll bet to them it was great.

Check PM

Love seeing kids fishing with Dad. Super post.

Clean trip, no injuries, no boat problems, son smilin = A Nice Outing!

I take it the ramps are open on Arlington ???

+1

Good job!

That lake is fished out for sure I've seen slot of people catch and not release and there is probably an issue with the water flowing south to north that cause the fishing to suck

I am taking the Cat Princess to a kid's fishing tournament todaynso I hope the bite turns on.

It just don't get any better fishing with the Kiddos. Good job to both Dad and the young anglers.

It didn't get much easier at the kid fishing tournament today.

yes the water does flow the wrong way
plenty of fish in there though
fish rock banks on the East side

the fish are still shook up from the flood
water has fluctuated at least 12 foot in a few days