Windy at Waelder

Mar 10 2024

Bruce Bernard

Slot Fish

Member Since :
2013
Number of Posts :
240

Reservation Number : 38862
Property Name : Waelder Heartbrand Ranch
Reservation Date : 03/09/2024 All Day -
Total Fish/Sizes : Bunch
Lures Used : Chase Baits

It was cold and windy on 3/9 at the beautiful HeartBrand Ranch.  The lake was full and full of whitecaps, and aggressive bass and catfish.

it was 48 degrees and the wind was howling at 20mph with gust to 30-35.  The morning started slow but the bite picked up throughout the day.  I ended up catching a bunch of very healthy bass and 5 hungry catfish.

The bass were among the healthiest I have seen at any lake, they struck and fought hard.  There was not a cull among the bass with most of the fish going 3 pounds or better.

Best fishing was in the big creek area all day and along the dam as the day warmed up a bit.

Mar 10 2024

Eric Carr

Fingerling

Member Since :
2016
Number of Posts :
82

Bruce, how was the vegetation there?  And did you catch any catfish?

Mar 10 2024

Bruce Bernard

Slot Fish

Member Since :
2013
Number of Posts :
240

Originaly Posted By Eric Carr

Bruce, how was the vegetation there?  And did you catch any catfish?

Eric,  the vegetation was minimal.  The catfish were fighting the bass for a shot at my crank baits and chatterbaits etc.  I ended up catching 5 catfish and I had several other strikes that felt like catfish bites as well.