Fishing Reports

Scrougers, Chatter Baits, Zaraspooks, Lizards, Swiming Shads, Rattletraps

email from Bob Wentworth

The lake continues to produce the monster bass. Seven out of the nine people in our group caught their personal best. In total, we had 39 fish between 8 and 9 lbs. weighed in for the group and an amazing 13 fish over 10 lbs. caught. After retooling all of my gear, I did a lot better on days two, three and four, but I realized, however that this lake requires you to fish hard and with perseverance. You can easily catch fifty fish a day per boat providing you persevere through the slow times
which came at different times for everyone in our group . My guide Pablo who basically spoke no English always managed to get the message across on what we should be doing and why we should be doing it that way. Many in our group said the trip far exceeded their expectations while a couple seemed disappointed that we did not have consistent topwater action. If going in the next couple of weeks, and while I have very little knowledge about the lake but I assume it is only going to get better as the weather cools. Thank you and all of your staff for a wonderful trip!

attn: 2 seats on Private Plane flying directly to the Lake Dec 3rd out of El Paso, call 806 679 4433

watermelon Lizards, chatter Baits, scrougers, Flukes, Brush Hogs

text received from Lodge from Bob Wentworth:

First day on the lake resulted in some pretty poor fishing. This morning, the bite was very slow and I take the blame for fishing way too fast and being too excited. I only caught about a half a dozen fish and most of those were caught as I was reeling the bait in and I was close to the boat.

The afternoon session, I slowed way down and I am still to blame for poor results as I was using 12 to 14 lb. line that got broke off at least seven times and my guide, Pablo, repeatedly told me that my fishing tackle was not the right tackle for the lake, and after today’s fishing, I realized that I should have used the suggested tackle. We did catch one bass on 14 lb. test that was 10.13 lbs. I can only assume that the other bass that had broken off were larger than that. Even though I did not catch very many fish I can easily say that this afternoon session was the most phenomenal day I have spent on the water. The staff and the lodge are fantastic. Pablo’s personal attention, in my mind, is unmatched by any resort I have been to. I will be sending a full report upon the completion of my trip.

Scrougers, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, zaraspooks

Finding an incredibly large number of 3 – 8 lb. bass, even lucky enough to catch two bass over 10 lbs. The early morning temperatures are requiring a heavy jacket. With nine people in the group, I can say that fishing with Manuel Salazar is definitely the secret weapon. He sticks with the patterns that he knows will work and gives you the confidence enough to believe that you are fishing the right bait. Fishing 3.8 oz. Scroungers with 8 inch watermelon lizards works best for us, along with 6 inch pearl wild-eyed shads. Bouncing 1 oz. spinner baits across the long points worked every day during the noon hour. We were lucky enough to have some top water every afternoon, starting around 4:30. Fishing in Manuel’s secret spots easily produced 50 – 70 bass a day.

Flukes, Senkos, Zara Spooks, Scrougers, chatter Baits, SWimbaits, lizards

Fishing is getting better and better, and Narlin Salazar reports it as being excellent. He reports that guide Eddie Perez has been on a hot streak, finding some great patterns. Narlin as well has been on the water. Bill Hicks arrived in his private jet from Midland and reported that “fishing doesn’t get any better than this. Where else can you get results like this?”

There is some topwater bite in the morning, getting stronger every day as the temperatures cool. The best bite is using a scrounger tipped with a watermelon fluke, along with bouncing a swimming shad across the long points. The isolated humps are holding lots of six to nine pound bass. One of the 16 guys at the lodge recently should be sending a video that represents countless 6 to 9 lb. bass caught at one of Narlin’s favorite honey holes.

Gil Wright is making a return trip in the next six or seven days and is looking for a couple of more people for his plane so please call 806-679-4433 if you are interested in going on a trip with Gil and his group.

November 17th, I have two seats out of El Paso, along with two seats out of Midland. Call 806-679-4433 to reserve one of those two places.

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The last two days at the lodge have been beyond excellent, according to Big Al Levonchuck and his group. Fish are holding along the tops of the isolated humps and long points, with the change in pressure creating great topwater fish. Al and his crew reported 30 topwater fish in the morning with several 8 to 9 pound bass, three over 10 pounds, and one over 11 pounds. That’s right, 10s and 11s on topwater! The afternoon bite was with swim baits in 16 feet of water. As the cold front moved thru the fishing has exploded.

We have private planes arriving today with Bill Hicks and other regulars. Call 806-679-4433 for real time reports.

With the sharp improvement in fishing, next week we will offer open seats direct to the lake. Call 806-679-4433.