Aug 07 2017
Philip Pruitt
Fry
Member Since :
2017
Number of Posts :
37
What an impressive set up! Easy access off the highway and the lake amenities are top shelf. The two boats are very comfortable with double batteries, pedestal seats and the covered patios are nice to enjoy a quick bite of lunch. Restroom facility to boot….....you San Antonio area boys are lucky to have this close by, Houston is a drive - wish we had a Lago E. just outside of H town ......! This lake can be tricky finding an active bass pattern. Brother Wayne and I went to work using some baits that typically work as fish finders and then narrowed it down to the baits that produce consistently. The first 2 hours of fishing were disappointing to say the least. Very little success. Finally, we hit pay dirt with two (2) baits that have quickly become our Ace in Hole Baits. A Chatter Bait rigged with a "Zoom Z Craw" dipped with chartreuse garlic (see photo below) and a Zoom Z Craw Carolina Rig dipped in the same (see photo below this one not dipped) ended up being the go to bass producing baits. I don't know the science behind the garlic dip but there is really something to it. An occasional sniff will also keep you awake on a hot sultry day LOL. Much better reaction strikes with that tail glowing for sure. 83 bass ranging from 2 pounds to 5 pounds was the final count. Since we are so competitive, we only count boated fish (near misses not included and there were a few) and we carry a fish counter to confirm the final count. This trip would be my brothers turn on numbers and big fish count. Wayne 43 total and with the best 5 fish and me at 40 Fish. All in all a pretty good outing I would say. We did have a little success on Bass Pro Shop Candy Corn Stiko's Texas Rigged Weightless (we call them cheetos - see our "Black Jack Attack" post for photo of the bait) but they only accounted for about 10 of the 83 fish. We will absolutely fish this lake again. Maybe do some dove hunting in Hondo one day and a Little Lago E. one day to combine the two events. We are slowly making our way through the list of club lakes and enjoying "almost" everyone of them. Nothing more fun than making great memories on a new bass lake and sporting a sore bass thumb!
Photos below: Left photo depicts the most productive two (2) baits in the boat lately - notice the strike king tungsten bullet weight with the peg x stoppers, this bait is crazy effective..................Middle photo is the representation of the typical size caught at Lago E................Right photo is the peg x stoppers which is the best way to lock down your bullet weight for Carolina rigging and Texas rigging when you want the weight secured. All top secret stuff that we are sharing with our PWF buddies. Try these out and see if your numbers go up............................ :)
Posted By: Philip Pruitt
we weren't sure that anyone was reading our post LOL. We are not the typical rest and relax fishing guys to a fault. We make it way more work than we should at our age. Wayne is 60 next month and I was 58 in Feb. Not young puppies anymore. We may one day slow down and be happy with a few bites and fish, we are just not there yet. We shoot for 100 and settle for what happens. But it is not for the lack of effort. Wayne has caught more Double D's than anyone I know. He has definitely showed me a thing or two. Saying that, we typically carry way too many rods, baits and gear. Poster children for Academy, Cabelas and Bass Pro Shop - again LOL. Enjoying PWF and all of the different options on lakes. We have buddies laugh at us and say you guys are fishing in aquariums….........we say pair up and come on if you think it is that easy. None of our buddies will bite….........don't think they could hold up in the heat nor crazy enough to fish for 12 to 14 hours straight like we do. We don't have T-Shirts yet Shane but you might be on to something. In the mean time we will wear yours….........I'm a Large and Wayne is an X-Large. Keep your post and big fish photos coming buddy. Always good to see where you have been and seeing the fruits of your hard work as well. 
Aug 07 2017
Shayne Wallace
Fingerling
Member Since :
2016
Number of Posts :
98
DANG! I might buy a Team Pruitt t shirt… haha! Way to go guys! No mercy in the heat.