Iv been working with COE on this for over a month. They preferred for us to use Mott park over high view to help reduce the crowd that highview will have due to it being spring break. Yes Mott park is currently closed but the COE has confirmed that they will open the gate at 5 am on Saturday so that we can hold the tournament there. I do have the COE lake activity permit in hand with approval for Mott park.

I'd recommend anyone going to prefish to use Highview Park.

Good deal Jerry.

Dang, you are on it Jerry...I don't think the COE has cooperated with any one person that well in 30 years.LOL

My thought also-

Yessir, so far the COE of Lake Bardwell have been great! Wish I could say that about a lot of the other lakes.

Any word on where the meeting is going to take place

I have a feeling someone may just pop the record tomorrow. Or at least get very close.

Anything bigger than 42.32 will do it-
Trent I know you have had to come close to that with the pigs I've seen you pull out of there-

Today we had 18 boats compete on lake Bardwell. Congratulations to Michael Houston and Vess Cooks on the win with a 56.90 lb stringer and also big fish of the tournament with a 23.94 lb bluecat. 2nd place was John Dillard and Jerry Dillard with 46.50 lbs. 3rd place went to Randy Miller and Johnny Ward with 19.90 lbs. I'd like to thank the Days Inn of Ennis for pitching an extra $200 cash towards the tournament and a big thank you to the COE of Lake Bardwell for being so helpful on facilitating the tournament. We look forward to to being back to Lake Bardwell in the future and working with you again.

Good job guys!
Congrats to Vess and Mike-

I was out there crappie fishing. Saw a lot of you guys. Great day to be on the water.

Way to go Vess and Mike!

More pictures can be found on the Central Texas Catfish Trail Facebook page or the Keiths Sports Photos Facebook Page.

Next up is Lake Whitney on April 22nd

nice job looks like fun times

Real Nice!!!