Very nice testimony, PassingGas!

Winter has become my favorite time to fish now! And this winter is my best winter at the home lake by far. Several of my buddies stated the same. Guys, cheers for an awesome winter we had!

I would agree. I never did much winter fishing until this year. I want to thank all the people that gave advice on types of baits and methods for winter fishing. We have done very well dead sticking and jigging slabs late last year and early this year. I would say winter is becoming one of my favorite times to fish now. I will be adding an enclosure, with a heater to my T-top for next winter.

The last few days a heavier anchor would be the ticket!!

Larry , I personally would not anchor up in winds like that .. You could easily swamp the boat .

John, have you ever tried using your drift socks off the bow. Was thinking about last Friday when it was blowing pretty good. I would think it would be better and would slow you down a little more.

Jeff , I have thought about it ...but don't know how they would not get tangled ..

I was thinking one on a cleat on each side of the bow, with a longer rope. Think I'm going to try it next time out. Just have to go buy some more rope. Will let you know.

I was thinking of starting a trend on that topic last week. I dont want to rob you of your post John. So I will start one on drift socks!

That doesn't bother me Pat .. I do not mind at all ..

Actually I found this and thought it was interesting ..

http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/fishingresources/articles/fishingbaitandtackle/putasockinit

Mr Varner, I hate to call you out here but you are short changing yourself on how long you have been guiding!! Attached is a pic of my buddy Chris from the very first time I hired/met you!! Notice the date is almost exactly 9 years ago. I know for a fact you had been guiding at least 2 years prior to that!! I just wanted to set the record straight!! Keep doing good work!!

With the constant rising water , it has made fishing Lake Ray Hubbard quite interesting December 6, 2014 the water was 10.57 ft low and as of today it is 4.55 ft low . Most of the rise has come in the last couple months. I have caught fish as far up north of the lake as I can get to all the way south by the dam. Most of my fish have been caught in water 1-5 ft deep and I haven't found many on structure just yet . The lure that has worked best for me has been the 4 inch Co-Co Moe with a 1/2 jig head . I have used a few of the road runner style with curly tail grubs all you can get at www.moestackleshop.com . Trolling has been effective when you can't seem to locate a lot of fish shallow , unusual method for this time of year but it has worked . After the times that it has rained I have been throwing small crank baits shallow as it seems they "rattle" works better with the stained water . The fish I have caught the last week or so have spawned out and they are waiting for the shad spawn as I have only located small amounts of that . This time of year they should be everywhere and I do believe it will go into full swing any day . I have also caught a lot of smaller hybrids so please know the difference in the fish . Big hybrids have been sporadic but the ones I've caught have looked good . Please don't forget the 10th Annual TFF Whitebass tourney on May 30, 2015 .. The money raised helps us stock hybrids back into the lake . I have some dates open so give me a call PM . I have been fishing Lake Ray Hubbard for 20yrs and have been guiding on the lake for 12 plus years . It is so nice to see water in the lake again , although it has spread out the fish it is a blessing to get so much water in a short time

nice report I am going to fish that lake a little more this year I think. I had some luck last year but do not know much about it yet. Thx for the report!

JV,

Just talking to one of the other Guides today and wondering why the heck haven't the shad spawn. That's the main difference in this and last year in late April. Water temp has been at 68/69 for a week. Other aspects of your Hubbard report are the same on RC.

Oh well...we'll look like heroes in a few days!

Good Luck and like your pics!

Looks like RH is shapeN up nice! Good report

the hybrid fishing has been hit and miss for about 2 weeks now but still been fun on most trips.chunkin kahunas.