Record Setting Day

Mar 29 2015

Humberto Gomez

Fry

Member Since :
2015
Number of Posts :
8

Went fishing on 03/28/15 with my brother in law Jose and a friend names Joe. They drove in from Houston and we all met there. We arrived on 03/27/15 and camped out. As soon as we arrived we assessed the water and recon the lake. We made adjustment on our gear and prepped for an all day fishing trip. We got up at 0630 and were in the water by 0700. Water temperature was steady 60-64 all day. I managed to break my own record from a previous Lake Fork trip of 8.25lb bass. At Hat and Star I managed to pull 2-6lbers and one whopping 9.5lber all in the same section. All came out of a grass area sticking out of the water about 3 feet from the edge. I pitched my Texas rigged rage craw “bama” over the grass and worked it slow through the grass line and as soon as it crossed it was battling time. Bites were extremely subtle and felt like a thump but a soon as that thump was felt, the fight was on. All 3 hogs were caught within a 30 minute window. This lake is a serious lake and lines need to be tight, hooks sharp, and you need to be well rested. They will fight. I will let Jose and Joe post their experience. I will return.

Posted By: Humberto Gomez

Mar 29 2015

Chris Harriman

Fry

Member Since :
2015
Number of Posts :
41

Wow

did you take pictures

Mar 29 2015

Humberto Gomez

Fry

Member Since :
2015
Number of Posts :
8

Yes. I sent to Seth. Hope he posts them. I couldn’t figure out how to.

Mar 29 2015

Humberto Gomez

Fry

Member Since :
2015
Number of Posts :
8

The 2 6lbers happened so fast and in the same exact spot, we actually thought I caught the same one twice. We later compared pics and turns out it was a different one. I’m still in shock.

Mar 29 2015

Frank James

Fingerling

Member Since :
2005
Number of Posts :
86

Congratulations, what a day! Thanks for sharing your experience, I predict a LOT more folks will give Hat & Star a try.

Mar 30 2015

Tom Dillon

Toad

Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
516

Way to go, Humberto! You had a great day in a half-hour with those three fish, and that 9.5 is a real beauty - congratulations!

Mar 30 2015

Joel Conner

Fingerling

Member Since :
2013
Number of Posts :
56

Hey Humberto, did you enter that moster in the big fish contest? I didn't see any sunglasses in the Pic is why I asked.

Joel C.

Mar 30 2015

Humberto Gomez

Fry

Member Since :
2015
Number of Posts :
8

Joel….I sure didn’t. Honestly I didn’t know about it. I’ll definitely be looking out for any other upcoming events.

Mar 30 2015

Phillip D. Chapin

Slot Fish

Member Since :
2005
Number of Posts :
227

hey Mr G.. great pic.. just curious.. i see a few guys fishing with the wrap like your wearing,, is that for sun or wind or both? if its for sun, then why dont most wear it over the nose? thats where i used to burn till i got my big straw hat..

Mar 31 2015

Humberto Gomez

Fry

Member Since :
2015
Number of Posts :
8

Phillip, Thanks. Yes the wrap is for the sun and wind but mostly sun. I hate getting burned. I can go all day fishing and comfort is a big thing for me. I do wear over the nose but I pull it down at times because when you have shades like the ones I’m wearing, they tend to fog up as your breathing. I wear the wrap because it covers neck, cheeks and nose. I’ve used different ones but Columbia makes an awesome one that doesn’t irritate the skin.

Apr 02 2015

Steve Raulerson

Fry

Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
43

Outstanding trip! I really need to get out there! Two 6# in 30 minutes would bend my mind!

Philip: the wrap is typically called a 'Buff' and almost all of the kayak fishermen I know use them. They are available at Academy and many tackle shops. As a former skin cancer patient, I highly recommend them!