Winter time is here and so are the winter time fishing patterns. Large Bluegill,Redear,Bass,Crappie,and Rainbow Trout,are usually the winter time targets. Myself and Mike "USMC-GY" fished the Guadalupe River from 9am till 2pm and got a limit of Rainbows and a HUGE Bass! Mike nailed a nice Bass over 21 inches in length and weighted in the 7 lb range.This was Mike's last cast of the day. The Bass was caught using a minnow with a float technique. The trout were caught with Gulp corn colored baits and orange colored Berkley trout worms. Worms were used with a bottom technique on the Bluegill/Redear. The trout were caught at the ends of currents. The Bass was caught in a boat slip in 8 feet of water. All fish were released with the exception of the trout. They will be fried later this week! The sunnies were located at the ends of docks in 10 to 14 feet of water. Targeting some super fish during the winter time. It just don't get any better!

WTG

Awesome

You guys are really taking it to them.

At least I didn't have to see Mike holding a trophy crappie this time.

You guys kill me. Y'all have caught more species of trophy fish off bluegill bait and lures than anyone I have ever known. Such is the skill I hope to possess one day.

Congrats

Way to go, Chuck & Mike. You two will never go hungry!

Bob

Thanks Fishbonz,Jamie,and Bob for the replies! Jamie: Mike is a "Big Fish Catching Machine"! Great way to start the New Year.




Side Note: Awesome Fight on Ultra Light tackle!

Y'all are my heroes. I am definitely going to make a trip to wherever you are and go fishing with you soon. Keep it up.

later...don

Thanks etexbasser for the reply! Any time you are down in my neck of the woods give me a shout. Always enjoy meeting and fishing with the TFF family!

Looks like you guys are having a great winter! Awesome Bass "USMC-GY"! Love fishing this time of year!




Side Note: Have you located any big Redear? Me and Jeff have not found any yet. Fishing all different depths of water also.

Nice jog guys!!!

Thanks Curtis and Mark for the replies. Curtis: Redear and Sunfish in general have been very hard to come by these past couple of weeks. With the change of water levels due to Dam maintenance on the river lakes,past flooding, resulting in washed away brush piles,and unstable weather patterns all have made it harder to locate the sunnies. Still looking for em. Have not caught any Redear these past two weeks. Sunfish in general have been hard to come by also.



Side Note: At least the stocked trout have stepped in and are supplying some SUPER action during the SLOW period of the sunfish year!

Nice fishing guys! Good job as always. So far a pretty mild winter. Seems the gills are hard to find. Have not seen any sunfish post? What is up?



Side Note: Awesome bass USMC-GY!

Thanks Gitter for the reply. Found some sunnies early this week! Took advantage of this latest warm spell.

Still have not gotten any good numbers on Sunfish. Been catching plenty of Crappie! Far east side 18 to 25 feet of water under tree overhangs. Also brush piles are holding good numbers.

Thanks Curtis for the information! Sunfish bite has picked up good on this latest warm up! I have also heard very good reports coming from the upper half!

Saw your current post! Looks like the sunfish bite should be picking up.