Members TexomaOkie Posted February 23, 2006 Members Posted February 23, 2006 I’m a sinner saved by grace, unworthy of all I’ve been blessed with. But blessed I’ve been! The love of my life is my wife and family. God blessed me with a wife who is more than I ever hoped for. My three children, a son and two daughters, complete my life! All three love to fish. My son is now a U.S. Marine and fishing’s just not the same without him. All those hours we've spent together on the water are now treasured more than ever. I miss him dearly. My daughters melt my heart. If you have daughters, you understand. I live less than an hour from Texoma Lake and grew up fishing and primitive camping on the upper end of this huge border reservoir. The majority of my time on the water is still spent there chasing striped bass, white bass (known as sand bass in these parts), and big catfish. Even though drifting threadfin shad is consistently the most productive method for catching stripers, I prefer artificial lures. There’s nothing like that heart-stopping moment when a twelve to fourteen pound striper tries to kill a big top water lure before he eats it! Our family has been blessed with the friendship of the Lilley’s. We try to make it to Taneycomo three or four times a year. I love being on the water when I’m there, whether it be Table Rock, Taneycomo, or Bull Shoals. Fly fishing gives me fits, but I’m trying! Lots of practice and tools like this unbelievable web site should help greatly.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted February 23, 2006 Root Admin Posted February 23, 2006 You have my curiosity up... who are you!?
Members TexomaOkie Posted February 23, 2006 Author Members Posted February 23, 2006 We'll be there in a couple of weeks.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted February 23, 2006 Root Admin Posted February 23, 2006 OK... This guy can hold his own on the topic of stripers and big cats. His only drawback he's an OU fan.
Members DarthVMAX Posted February 24, 2006 Members Posted February 24, 2006 Welcome...O-Who???? LOL We Wichita State Schocker fans had a close call with OU. We almost lost the best NCAA Baseball coach to them after last season. Thank goodness (for us) it worked out that he stayed at WSU.
Members TexomaOkie Posted February 24, 2006 Author Members Posted February 24, 2006 Darth: That was the most curious situation I've ever seen with a coach. I agree that you have the best coach. He's a native Okie and I think his heart said go home, but his head said stay with the best job. As far as baseball goes, you have the better job. Longhorn Fan: Drawback? I thought that was a plus! Oh well, after five years I have to give you longhorn fans your due props this year. Boy, that was hard! Now, let's move on to a more pleasant subject. Do you guys expect any white bass runs in the White River area while we're there the middle of March? If not, surely the Taney trout will bite. The great thing about the White River area is that if one bite's not on, another always seems to be! It will be the prime time for a white bass run here. However, we don't have enough water flowing into the lakes from the tributaries to support much of a run. On the positive side, the lake level on Texoma is in good shape (about 1 foot below power pool), so spring stripers should be good! Can't wait for the April topwater action!
Flysmallie Posted February 24, 2006 Posted February 24, 2006 Hey you can't say Sand Bass to these Ozark people, they just look at you weird. I grew up in Marlow, OK and spent a lot of time with my family on Texoma drifting for cats, trolling for stripers and catching those sand bass. You are lucky to live so close to a beautiful lake.
Brian K. Shaffer Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 I caught a sand bass in Houston Texas when I was 12 or so.. out of all places - a drainage ditch. Man.. that brings back memories.. My friends and I use to sneak out their dads car so we could fish a golf course for catfish with chicken livers. Nice to have you Tex! Brian Just once I wish a trout would wink at me! ozarkflyfisher@gmail.com I'm the guy wearing the same Simms longbilled hat for 10 years now.
Wayne SW/MO Posted February 26, 2006 Posted February 26, 2006 I've spent a lot of time in Oklahome, have two kids who are natives, and have fished most of the lakes. Texoma is one of my all time favorites, but I've heard its changes a lot. Are the big Willow stands still in the Washita arm? I have to confess that I'm an avid OU fan, and have been since the days of Bud W. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Members TexomaOkie Posted February 26, 2006 Author Members Posted February 26, 2006 Wayne: The lake has started to silt in a lot in that area. You can no longer get a boat from the main lake into the Cumberland Cut. However, the fishing is still very good in that area. Last spring we caught blue cat that weighed 60, 56, and 45 pounds each and several more that weighed between 5 and 20 pounds near the Washita River channel around the oil wells. We also caught a lot of sripers up to 14 pounds on top water lures in the same area. The Tishomingo NWR on the Washita River arm of the lake is still full of willow stands that produce some great pre-spawn slab crappie. Fishing from a tube and doodling jigs or minnows is the way to go. The sand bass spawning run is usually a highlight of the spring time in that same area. However, this year there may not be enough water flowing down the creeks and rivers to support a run unless we get some big rains.
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