Lake Palestine boating hazard Cades

Anyone running from power lines up toward Cades down the east bank be extra careful. buddy of mine says there are 3 floaters in the run right now. Not sure on GPS points or anything like that just be cautious if you make that run in low light. He said he couldn’t get them moved they are prob beached on that shallow flat

Two kayak tournaments on Palestine this weekend, expect to have company.

Do you know where they are headquartered out of ?

Hope they aren't in some of the boat runs or power lines up north because some of those are tight and it might get a little "sporty"
Fishing should be great with these next few days being dry to let the lake settle a little bit

no fish in Palestine, go to Ray Hubbard!

Trim up hammer down. If you can't see it it isn't there

No fish here either

The high school state championships are going out of the Villages. So between the couple hundred high school boats, a couple hundred kayaks and our 50 + boats, the lake should be fishing pretty small.

Which HS org?

Man that's going to be a sh!t show lol

Glad were headed to Huxley for a craw fish boil, we were going to fish Palestine! Fun Fun

I thought the HS championship was slated for Sam Rayburn in May, and no way the Villages can hold a venue that large.

http://www.highschoolfishing.org/2018-saf-tournament-schedule-registration-and-results/

Ah, I was looking at the THSBA schedule.

http://nebula.wsimg.com/01d810a5dddeeb59...p;alloworigin=1

There’s three large HS trails around here that I’m aware of. SAF, THSBA, and SETX. And getting bigger every year. Never thought I’d say it, but am now happy to be on Lake Houston this Saturday. Hope everyone is safe there.

No kidding 2 of those logs will eff someone’s day up especially running in morning

On the serious, I live on the lake and I can tell you there is a ton of floating debris on the water right now. It's everywhere, not just up north. Just in my cove alone I've almost picked up enough lumber to build a small pier. No way I would run fast for another week or two. The water logged lumber from old boathouses is floating just under the surface, you can't see it until it's too late. With the winds shifting every 2 days it has not had time to all wash up. Everyone be smart out there.

I call bs.

Ease on over to Emerald bay and see it for yourself, you'll see all the wood stacked up next to the fence by the water.

Plus you have to throw in the pre-fisher for next weekends high school tournament and other tournaments and the high winds kicking people out of the main lake. It should be fun this weekend with lots of spot jumping.

There seems to be a high school tournament every week on most lakes in East Texas.

Plus the boaters for the high schoolers aren't exactly "seasoned veterans". Some of those guys are clueless. It's only a matter of time before a serious boat accident happens.

Damn

prepared to get grilled for stating something that makes total sense

Really like to argue this but..........I can't.
Fact is that most of the captains are just normal guys who fish. Some bought boats just so they could get their kids on the water and are first time boaters.

I will say that it has gotten slightly better or at least more manageable since they have allowed trailering and busted up the divisions to help alleviate crowding on the ramps and at weigh-in/launch.

AGREED!
WAWI would have a fit with all the truck lights on at the ramps in the mornings, LOL

Wawi will be directing traffic for the highschool kids. He will put kids and boat captain in the penalty box for such infractions. A second offense you get 10 lashes. Wawi is on the job.