Awesome report!  I will be going back there on July 27th.  I will be fishing with my brother.  He has fished with me as a guest before and im trying to convince him to join the club.  Hopefully this trip will push him over the edge.  I will grab some bubblegum senkos for sure.  

Also,  Where can I get a PWF hat?

Jason,

Thanks, and good luck on the 27th. By then there will be more vegetation so be sure to take a push pole/paddles. Plenty of fishable water still. We really like this club lake. Wish were able to fish that area more. It's around a 5 hour ride one way - we would be there more often if it was inside 3 hours. Miss Keri at PWF can sell and ship you as many hats as you want I believe. My brother bought several at one of the member culling fish fry events last year. 

Send send BIG FISH PICS on the 27th!

Great fish, even better story telling! You might just be the Kevin Costner of PWF. He can spin a good yarn and has done so with that Yellowstone series.

Wayne,

Lots of great memories you guys have created. Your reports, fishing acumen, determination and attitude are legendary with PWF. Thanks for being such a huge supporter of the club and I love that you guys catch fish and big fish at so many of our properties. 

Jason,

We have a few more colors at the office. Cole can send you a pick of them. The cost is $25 which includes shipping. 

Steve

David,

Thanks for the Costner comparison….........LOL. Glad you enjoyed our report. I try to provide tips, details, facts in a format that is interesting to the members. I could just give the catch results and baits used but that is just too impersonal. I am sure some probably think it is way too much information and others think hey this is entertaining. I try to find a balance. And to be honest there is a certain degree of a motivating effort to encourage the members to get out and fish. No fish is caught unless there is a bait wet. The longer the bait is wet and in the water the better your chances are on catching numbers and big fish.

The biggest challenge at this point is where do we go next. We want it to be a club lake that has potential in producing the elusive double d my brother has yet to catch. We are trying to map out our next trip around a new moon so we have some thinking to do. Best to you on your fishing adventures.

Wayne

Mr. Steve,

Yes Sir, this club membership has produced some amazing memories for us two fishing knuckle heads and for that we will always be grateful. Fishing is the one thing that brings us together. We call our fishing quest "Doing the Texas Tour". Our membership since Spring of 2017 has literally had us all over the state of Texas and even Oklahoma. We have seen some beautiful ranch properties and lakes that otherwise would have forever been a mystery.

Phil has gotten so competitive about it all, I am having to work tremendously hard to keep up with him. Sometimes a smack talking little brother is a little hard to take LOL. Take it do…................I taught him too well.

When we launch on a lake, we have in our minds already pre-determined what the outcome of the day will produce. We then just put in the effort to make it reality. It does not always work out that way though. If we have a bad day, we lick our wounds and simply determine to do better on the next trip. We feel like we are not only disappointing ourselves with a bad results day, but also disappointing the other members. 

Yes sir. I thoroughly enjoy your commentary. Keep them coming. I have immense confidence in your brother achieving DD status. You guys are doing all the right things. I guess if I had any advice it would be to take what we learned in your story about backlashes on a Carolina rig. That bait sat there for a long time doing virtually nothing and then created a strike from a big fish, so the moral is “ if you think you are fishing slow, then slow down some more”. Your story is a great teachable moment, thanks again for sharing. 

If I were guiding your brother I would go to Yates cuz it has the most big fish per acre they are just finicky. 

Dogwood when it’s over 100• and I think Marshall gets overlooked and the people that catch big fish out there don’t talk about it much. 

You seem to know more about the southern lakes than I do so I won’t comment but if I can ever help you feel free to get my cell number from the PFW staff. 

I’ve been on the business end of an axe handle like that scene in Yellowstone. Maybe we will try that on some fish! 

David,

That is likely the big three lakes for catching double digits. I would add two others that are not talked about as much. Gilmer Hat and Star and Laneville Hidden Springs. Hidden Springs has produced at least 10 fish over 9 lbs and several over 10 lbs in the last 2 years. IMO, it is likely the best value in the club. If you have not fished Hidden Springs in the last two years, it fishes much different than it did 8 years ago when we started. You need to bring your own boat. And there is a concrete boat ramp. 

The reality is that “ you could” catch one at any of the PWF lakes. A few of the lakes in the club certainly stack the odds in favor of the fisherman. We appreciate that about your organization Steve

I have heard many great things about Lane. I have friends who grew up in Henderson and they know the owners and had an opportunity to fish there. 

I’m embarrassed to say, I haven’t been out there.

I appreciate the reminder!