All I can say is......What happened to that time of year when it got cold, the North wind blew, people "thattimeofyearIZED" their boats, and the fishing was feast or mostly famine???? This has kinda been like Forever Fall. I keep praying for another day or two without freezing temps, then I see the weather on tv and we have another week above freezing lows I wont complain, the fishing on Twok has been outstanding this Winter. SRA website has us at 4.06 feet low as of yesterday. We got some heavy rain last night, but it didn't last long. The ground is saturated and the creeks are full, so we have a real shot at getting full, we just need another good soaker. Water temps yesterday on the main lake was 53 degrees. That is about the warmest I can ever recall seeing the water temp on the first of February. This time 2 years ago we were pounding monster sand bass up in the creeks above the lake, but I just don't think we can get in them again this year.

The fishing has remained strong. Limits on hybrid and striper have been easy for the most part. Some days you just have to wait out the bite. Yesterday wasn't that great in the morning, but the afternoon turned on big. The fish for the most part are still out in the deep open water where all the bait is. They have not been around humps, points, or relating to depth structure. The best signs to look for are loons and pelicans. Then idle those areas looking for bait on the graph. Most will be below 30', when you find it, just idle until you start marking arches over the bait. Those will be striper, hybrid, and sandies. Best baits have been a Moe's assassin in various colors rigged on a 1oz jighead. When the fish are really active, I have been slow reeling a CocaMoe up off the bottom and catching fish as well.

Wanted to share a few pics of recent trips, but the first ones are of Ben Weston Jr and his son Ben WestonIII. These are customers of Joe Read's that could only fish Monday and he was booked. Ben the 3rd was home on leave from Afghanistan. He is serving on the absolute front lines over there. I had no idea of the daily struggle that is still going on over there. Ben and his fellow troops are in firefights regularly. They are living in camps and only provided necessities. It was a treat for myself to take them out. Ben has a wife and 6 month old daughter he will return home to in about another 6 months. So lets all say an extra prayer each night to keep our military out of harms way. And if ya know somebody over there, put something in a box and send it their way, they will appreciate it!

Ben's 13# Striper


Here's a few more from this week:
Doug Gibbons


AaronZ


Larry Tidwell


I still have lots of days open this month. Look for a special I will post Sunday night. The wife and I are off to Shreveport for the weekend, maybe I'll get rich down there and not have to work any more Anyways, call me at 214-415-0166 if you want to hit Twok with me. Thanks, Matt!

Super report, Matt!!

THANK YOU for serving Ben. God bless you!!
and thats one heck of a fish too!!

Yep, this has been my best fishing and catching winter also. That a blessing!!

Good to hear the Twak is doing well. Have fun in La.

Great report Matt especially on Ben.... My parents were both Officers in WW2. I hold all the military in the highest regard. They are fighting while we are fishing. That puts it all into proper perspective to me. Prayers sent for Ben. I texted you the other day to ask. Did Doctor Young make it out? I hope so he loves to fish. God Bless our troops! Happy Fishing.

Matt, Thanks for the great trip yesterday. I felt sorry for you having to fillet all those fish. Good luck at the boats.

Another good day with Matt. Big fish always on the menu, and
Matt works HARD to get you on the fish.

Nice work Big C! That Doug G can catch

So lets all say an extra prayer each night to keep our military out of harms way.
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Really Nice Matt !

We are going to hit Tawak tomorrow morning in hope to catch a few. Bummer that Matt is going to the boats, because we were going to just follow him around and do what he does. He is the man on this lake. Good luck at the boats Matt and any of yall or on the lake tomorrow, stop and say hi. Will be in a 24ft white Shearwater. Good luck to all and keep the rods bending.

Went with Matt a few weeks ago and now going again Monday with some friends. Can't wait. Super Bowl Sunday fishing Monday... God is good!

Great report, Matt! God bless our troops.

Very nice report Matt. I have got to get over there soon..

Man the striper we caught were Beasts!

We need proofs!!!

Duh, nevermind, thats you holding the beasts AZ. Sorry abt that! Those ARE huge!! congrats!

Yeah, it was a pretty good, we caught a few small hybies but 90% of the fish were big striper.

Well we made it back from Shreveport and after counting all the $$$ we are exactly $1.71 richer than we were when we left the house. That is after a hotel, gas, and 3 awesome meals.

Here's my Red River Report:
Eldorado Casino Rooms - A+ IMHO the nicest rooms in Shreevport
Superior Grill on Line Ave. - my favorite fajitas of all time (main reason we went to LA)
Savoei's - Cajun Seafood and drinks, really good. Will be back.
Ralph and Kackoos - Meh....my wife outordered me. I got a fried fiesta of everything. Some was good, some was not. She had a couple cajun dishes that were outstanding. I will know what to order next time

Shreveport was fun, but I'm home now. May head out to the lake this afternoon and check it out if the wind is not 30mph.... Anybody go this weekend? How'd ya do?

Oh, and this is a long shot at best..... If anyone finds a 60" blue drift sock on Tawakoni it is probably mine. No float, so I'm guessing it sunk.

I guess the knot came untied. It has been tied up for about 5 years and I have used it nearly every day for 3 months, but I never checked it.... Thursday I noticed the boat drifting fast all of a sudden and no drift sock...

Looks like I am headed to Bass Pro after church, wonder what else I will buy while I'm there

Did U "Work Out" in LA???

Great report.Prayers sent for Ben and family.

Define "work out"???????

I have Tuesday and Friday open this week if anyone would like to book. I will be posting a SuperBowl Halftime Special later today. Stay tuned SportsFaNs!!!

OK, I will start a new thread in the morning but.....

Party boat back on every Wednesday till the end of February. $75 per head. 1st 4 to sign on each week. I already have 2 on this Wednesdays boat, need 2 more. Will post a new thread in the morning with another exciting offer

1 spot left on this Wednesdays trip

Hey, what time do you head out in the mornings? Got to check my work rotation, but should have a mid week day off this month..

You took my dad and grandfather out a few months ago, so I think it's my turn..

and thats a good deal...

how many spots are open next wednesday? also, whats the schedule of the day look like? I gotta see if it fits with my school schedule

Let us know how you do today, Fishboy Frank! It should be a perfect deadsticked day with mr. TWork Out!!

I am very busy this week, otherwive I'd join in the fun this morning...

I'm heading out there in 30 minutes.. Hope to run into them....

Of course finding the fish would be better....but pass a TFFer isn't bad either.. (More so if they happen to be on fish..)

Looks really cold out this morning...

Breaking News!! From the pic I got his morning, looks like Frank's crew already got their limits in the FIRST HOUR this morning??? Cuz Lakeguide's mega 200 qt cooler is full of big fish and sandies??

"Crazy!", "Stella!", and "Unreal!" were the adjectives I got his morning!! Looking forward for today's report later today!!

You guys better hurry up and hook up with mr. Twork Out cuz he does WORK OUT!! hehehe

I just got the same Picture Todd. What are we doing at work --LOL-- Just kidding. Glad they are on the fish