Big bass and lots of Cats

May 16 2024

Greg Robinson

Fingerling

Member Since :
2023
Number of Posts :
63

Reservation Number : 39844
Property Name : Waelder Heartbrand Ranch
Reservation Date : 05/15/2024 PM -
Total Fish/Sizes : 6 LMB 3-6lbs 16 Catfish up to 5.5lbs
Lures Used : spinner bait, shallow running crankbait, softplastics

Booked a PM trip on 5/15 the lake is still very full water temp was 80-82 with only about 6” of vis. I quickly caught a 4 and a 6 on back to back casts on a black and blue chatter bait. The bite was coming on really strong for the first hour then it died off. No real pattern i would catch one or two on differant lures and then throw something else. I love that there are no grasses of any kind to contend with at this property. So once the bass stopped biting i broke out the lawn chair and the stink bait and started hooking up with the cats this lake is slap full of them!! I landed 16 all were around 3 to 5 pounds, but i have caught a few in the 8 and 10 pound range before. I didnt keep any this trip so all were returned. I feel this would be a great lake to take kids too and get them interstead in fishing because the cats are always biting. Sometimes they start biting within a couple of minutes. Another great day on club waters

May 17 2024

Dale Pybus

Slot Fish

Member Since :
2009
Number of Posts :
184

Cool report. Man’s gotta be versatile.

Channel cats or blues?

May 17 2024

Greg Robinson

Fingerling

Member Since :
2023
Number of Posts :
63

Originaly Posted By Dale Pybus

Cool report. Man’s gotta be versatile.

Channel cats or blues?

Hey Dale thanks for the question. They were channels.

May 19 2024

Mike Nicoloff

Slot Fish

Member Since :
2021
Number of Posts :
177

Sounds like a blast and cats of any size are always fun to catch.