Half day on Lavon

Met up with jiggin el and Mr. Lee early this mornin for a few hours of slab slayin on Lavon. Jiggin had to be at work at 1, so we had to start heading off the water at 11. Had a great time, after I realized my basket was open on the bottom and lost a nice fish.
Ended up taking 11 fatties home. Jiggin had 12. Mr. Lee was still pullin em in when we left.
Jiggin and lee

Lee and I

A nice one

My haul

That's a nice haul there. Hope the others did as well.

Enjoy the pics as its always nice to see when the fishin story is told.

Nice catch! I also appreciate the motivation you have provided me to get off my rear and break my tubes out.

I've been a couple times now this spring. Haven't had any luck catching but it's sure been fun.

Quit Wishin !!!

Hey "Bottom" just come hang out with us ....We fish every Monday ...

+1

how to you keep from hitting branches and popping your tube?

You will hit branches/stumps/unknowns from time to time. The covering of the tubes are pretty tough. Not to say you won't get a pin hole from time to time (especially if you catch a catfish not meaning to) but the bladders are pretty thick as well. I haven't had an issue hitting stumps and getting a hole. You don't go fast enough in the tube to cause any damage. You either go over it, bounce off of it or just stop. The worst part is kicking a brush pile with your feet and scaring the crappie out of it for a bit. But they usually come back within 5 minutes or so if you just sit still.

I would love to. Perhaps I can join you all one day after work on a Monday.

Anytime Bottom! You're more than welcome!

I have an inflatable pontoon. Im trying to figure out if i can fish the brush like this.

I've had a pontoon before. The Colorado. Fished out of it a few times. Always fished structure. Never had an issue with stumps. Just wind. If its even a little breezy it'll blow you all over the place. I suggest a good heavy anchor. I ended up giving it away to a friend because I never used it. There was a guy out where we were Monday, in a toon, pulling the crappie in as fast as we were. He actually just tied off to a big stump to stay put. Worked pretty well for him.

I enjoyed this report--
Pics like these are what makes me think I'm try this out sometime--

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