Great day at Hill Country Ranch

Aug 09 2024

Doug Johnson

Fry

Member Since :
2001
Number of Posts :
19

Reservation Number : 40664
Property Name : Hill Country Ranch
Reservation Date : 08/08/2024 AM -
Total Fish/Sizes : 10--3>5lbs
Lures Used : various

My wife accompanied me on this trip.  On her third cast (drop shot rigged with purple/chart tail) she hooked into a great fish.  Finally got it up and it was a 5.32 pounder.  Larger than any other bass she’s ever caught.  I followed shortly with another bass weighing 5.52.   About 20 minutes later I boated a 3rd great bass at 5.21.  First time I’ve ever caught more than on 5 lb bass in a day.  One 2 lb fish and 6 culls were removed.  Lake is very low with water level about 8 inches below the bottom of the boat ramp.  Weeds cover most of the northside of the lake making it impossilbe to get through with trolling motor.  South side of lake is relatively clear but the fishing is limited to about ½ the lake due to the weeds.  Finished the morning by getting out the fly rod with a Clauser Minnow and started cathching hand size bluegills.  Loads of fun but realized by 11AM the sun was horrific and the temps already approaching 95.  Best day I’ve ever had at this lake.

Aug 11 2024

Mark Daugherty

Keeper

Member Since :
2015
Number of Posts :
324

What a start to the day Doug! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ