Fishing between RAIN SHOWERS has been the game plan since last Friday. The bite has been "ON FIRE". With rain showers,overcast conditions,and cooler temperatures the bite never stopped. Fished several days in the Hill Country and fished small rivers and a couple of ponds. Fish were found by flooded grass beds,reed beds,and shallow drop offs. Float and bottom techniques were used. The baits used were live night crawlers and Gulp Alive Night Crawlers. Fished about 5 hours each trip and had to bare several heavy rain showers while fishing. Caught over 50 fish each trip. Most of the fish caught were Bluegill and Redear. Several Redbreast,Channel Catfish,Tilapia,and a couple of bass rounded out the catch. Most fish were released but several made it to the dinner table. Catching a mess of sunnies between showers. It just don't get any better.

Nice looking fish Chuck! Good job nailing em in the rain. What was the water condition? Also have you been seeing any minnows in those places in the hill country where you fish? Heading to a Crappie spot!

Thanks Curtis for the reply! The water conditions were pretty good considering the amount of rain that has fallen. Some areas it was stained and a couple of other areas it was clear. The limestone plays a huge factor in the clarity of the water up there. I am seeing a lot of minnows. I am also seeing bass and sunnies chasing em in the shallow water close to the bank. It is a site to see. Also I am seeing a lot of Dragon Flies. I am also seeing bass coming out of the water trying to catch the ones flying close to the water.



Side Note: I think a fly rod would do very good!

Nice catching, Chuck! No Rios?

Bob

Thanks Bob for the reply. Did not catch any Rios. I also did not see any at places I normally do. They are there just in hiding.

Great post and pictures That's a fly rod friendly fishing hole.

Thanks Jamie for the reply! Yes Sir those places are fly rod friendly for sure!

That crystal clear, hill country water, gives those fish such vivid colors! Miss those streams!

My favorite places to fish are the Hill Country and the Southwest! Love that CRYSTAL CLEAR water!

I have had a very nice summer fishing on the fly! Fly fishing is very hard to beat! Still love my spinning tackle.

Either by spinning gear of fly gear,catching sunnies is hard to beat!

Nice fish as always Chuck. Is it just me or has the weather patterns been odd the last couple of years?

Thanks Gittter for the reply! As for the weather it has been a whole lot wetter these past two years. Been getting some super rain events at least three times a year. Before that we had a dry spell with water bodies about ready to dry up! Seems like over the past two years we have had some major flooding and a lot of very strong water current.



Side Note: Got a feeling this upcoming winter is going to be a COLD one!

Looks like some rain chances all this week! We can always use it.

Yes Sir we can always use RAIN!