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January 14th, 2008
Calaveras Lake - Don
January 28, 2008
Calaveras Lake - Don
February 29th,
2008
Choke Canyon - Don
March 21st, 2008
Choke Canyon - Don
April 5th, 2008
Thanks go to everyone and if I leave anyone out, please
forgive me. Southernboy (Michael) for holding down the campsite,
bringing his wonderful family and the spring rolls. Keith (Kben) and Robert for cooking the blackened
catfish. It was a hit. Jess (Uncle Jess) for weighing in the fish. Mark (Jugmaster) could not make it, but his sister
Susan (SuzieQ) brought the plates, bowls, utensils, and table cloths even
though she could not stay. Mike, Missy and family for helping with the fixings.
Mark (MarkDLR), Tammy and kids for joining us and helping. Kevin and Susan for making the last minute decision
to come. Susan was a big help with the table work.
3rd Calaveras Catmen Get-Together
This was probably the best of our three
get-togethers.
Congratulations to the Barnhills. Marvin had
the heaviest stringer (29.14) and his grandson Judson had the biggest cat
(4.5). The fish were smaller than previous years. The total
was about 105 pounds. Just enough for a fish fry.
Marvin for bringing the bait samples.
Joe (CatfishJoe) for bringing the potato salad and keeping the campsite
safe while we were fishing. Great new member of our tribe.
Thank you for your service.
Cliff, Eric and others who brought the cookers and large table. I
can always count on Eric.
Ken (Keeno) for donating the cooker and table. I still have two of
your shirts. (call me)
Welcome to the clan, Monte.
And my wonderful first mate, the wormy, gorgeous filet breader, Linda.
Send any more pictures to Don@Texasalien.com
Video Slideshow
of these photos with Catfish Blues by
Johnny Lee Hooker
April 16, 2008
Calaveras Lake - Don
July 9, 2008
Calaveras Lake - Don
Warm, cloudy in the AM day. 9:00A - 12:00P Air Temp = 75 - 92F H2O temp 87 - 93F Wind SE 5-10 Fished the area around the highlines on the east side. Used Marv's for the first two hours and they switched to freelinin' shrimp and caught 4 keepers in 1/2 - 2 ft of H2O, |
Did not catch any dinks. Pretty slow bite. |
Lake is full and the grass on the edges should be alive with cats. Plenty of shad slapping on the windblown shores. . Really cute Grandgirl helping Granddad by asking a lot of questions.....
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November 19, 2008
Calaveras Lake - Don & Mike
Warm, bright
daylight. 8:30A - 3:00P Air Temp = 45 - 78F H2O temp 68 - 72F Wind S < 5 Fished shallow along the riprap for a couple of hours. Few bites. Then tied up to the wall and fished with Marv's 43 feet deep. |
Caught about 30 fish. Kept 15.
90% of them were blues. Great to see so many young and developing blues. Mike outfished me with one pole (I had 3 going). He caught 2 for every one that I caught. |
Lake is lower than I have ever seen it.
Deep water ramp is closed. Bull rocks have been washed out by prop
wash and the end of the ramp is too short to accommodate launching.
The shallow ramp has a rock/pebble bar built up from the prop wash. All this is exasperated by the low lake level. CPS is responding here: Forum Thread |