Just too much wind to look around!

We dogged off another trip early this morning due to the wind and made trailer repair the number one priority.  I am on my third set of flimsy fenders on my tandem wheel McClain.  They are overly flexible from the day I put them on and it doesn't take long for them to to develop cracks.  Frustrating!

We were able to fish a little the first day after the unexpected downpour that flooded parts of Bridge City and Pt. Arthur and the run off hadn't made it south at that time.  We caught a few slot reds under terns, but no trout.  We still had about 8 to 10 inches of water clarity.  Since then we haven't been able to run the lake due to a steady 20 mph wind that never lets up.

I recently received an email asking me how I could continue to book clients while reporting how bad my catching has been.  The answer is, "I haven't been booking any trips at all."  When I am fishing it has either been alone or with friends that are gluttons for punishment.  I have always canceled far more trips than I should have, but all cancellations have been warranted over the past few months.

I would hope that even bad reports are still useful, but if they are only deemed credible when I am guiding and the bite is easier I will gladly discontinue them until things get better.  Right now it seems that all I am doing is scouting and burning gas.  I welcome both good and bad reports from any one that reads this blog.

Comments

[Patrick VanWinkle]

Dickie, I get excited when I see a new report posted regardless. I enjoy reading the good the bad and the ugly. Us weekend anglers live vicariously through your blog until we can get out again. Thank you!

[Roger Bertrand]

We appreciate all reports you wish to post, as far as I'm concerned a bad report is better than no report. Thank you for all your information, it is greatly appreciated.

[Jim]

Dickie, please keep up posts. Water clarity , runoff , is all very important information . The catching report is a bonus! Thanks