tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post7218469903391268321..comments2023-12-30T07:02:58.377-08:00Comments on The Fishing Musician: HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-9120784462169665112012-01-01T14:54:39.500-08:002012-01-01T14:54:39.500-08:00James, I'm convinced you're a wise man, an...James, I'm convinced you're a wise man, and I'll take your opinion to heart. Happy New Year, dude!<br /><br />Helene, I'll do a post about some places and more importantly, ideas on finding good accessible fishing places. Right now, I'd suggest going to the Texas Parks and Wildlife page and finding the list of trout stocking locations. Many of these locales are in community fishing ponds or State Parks. There should be some info as to accessibility and I know some of these places have piers or gently sloping banks in places that allow access.<br /><br />Then be sure to call the hatchery and see where they have stocked and where they will be stocking. Because of the drought, I'm sure some of the places can't be stocked, and it would save you some time.<br /><br />I'll do some thinkin' and looking around and see what kind of suggestions. One idea that comes to mind that's a little bit north of Waco is Lake Whitney. There are tons of cabins for rent in that area and waterfront locales where a dandy fishing camp can be set up. <br /><br />Also, Chain of Lakes, if they are still around, over near Cleveland (not too fer from College Station) has all kinds of cabins over the water where you can fish from a modern log cabin balcony in, well, a chain of lakes. It's a family favorite of ours, and some of the cabins have really good fishing off of the balcony itself. Boats can be rented for a nominal amount and you can traverse the chain of lakes. Good fishing there.<br /><br />I'm not so sure about Brazos River access unless you know someone with a place fronting it. I tend to avoid highway underpass access areas on rivers. Partiers, outlaws, transients, scalawags, carpetbaggers and theives often frequent these areas.<br /><br />There are HUGE catfish in the Brazos. My cousin over in College Station caught a 40+ pounder recently, using chicken livers and Saltwater tackle. I'll find out where he was fishing at (probably behind that preposition).<br /><br />There are also gars and plentiful gators in the Brazos, even up around Waco. We do have gators here in Central Texas. There are too many gar in the Brazos, and the further north you go from the coast the more bass and perch you encounter. <br /><br />The Brazos is in interesting, and indeed, mighty river. One need only see it in person to realize the forces and power that lurk beneath it's surface. Those big old catfish that live long in it's waters are strong and powerful beasts, and I've been known to let more than one big old timer Cat go out of respect that he's lived as long as he has in that River.THE FISHING MUSICIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370096226036500054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-64153227222579204702011-12-31T18:33:20.921-08:002011-12-31T18:33:20.921-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIEND!!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIEND!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-68226951029062127622011-12-31T09:47:32.153-08:002011-12-31T09:47:32.153-08:00Happy New Year's back at you!
Blackeyed peas ...Happy New Year's back at you! <br />Blackeyed peas are burbling in the crockpot with a chunk of smoky lean hog-ham.<br /><br />Reading your post about fishing camp made me miss the fishing I did as a kid. Are there any good spots around Bryan or the Waco area for just a day trip? Accessibility is a bit of a problem for me, but I'm daring on crutches. No boat, and we don't have friends with water frontage. What can you catch in the Brazos? I'll bet I could convince my hubby to go fishing.<br /><br />When we lived in Houston we used to go crabbing. That was lots of fun going on 12 years ago. Wonder if the crabs are safe to eat anymore? Did you ever try it?<br /><br />I enjoy your blog: keep writing in the new year!Helene Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372256605575022331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-9115153993234975132011-12-31T07:52:57.819-08:002011-12-31T07:52:57.819-08:00Happy New Year, El Fisho!
There is hope... when...Happy New Year, El Fisho! <br /><br />There is hope... when it comes to long term predictions about weather, the experts are usually wrong... we can hope so anyway.<br /><br />Best wishes!Z@Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993343918438930816noreply@blogger.com