So two of our guys are getting ready for the central open on Amistad starting tomorrow. I was with them up to two days ago but had to take off for Ouachita practice for the Stren and I kinda wish I was still there, about one DONKEY a day was being caught on average by our crew and well it is not every day you get to go after the fish of a life time. I learned a hell of a lot while I was there as did all our guys I am sure but it is different knowing you were not in the derby, less pressure, more willing to throw the trophy hunter baits etc etc. Amistad is known as a grass lake but we caught it at a time when the emergent grass was really tall and spindly with almost no mass and the fish just were not in it rather they were generally moving to and from spawning flats, 15 to 25 feet with trees on the flats. I believe we caught the fish on the tail end of the spawn, I just saw too many abandoned beds but how can you really know since they spawn so deep on this lake, either way the daily movements could be predicted fairly well and that is cool as hell when you can dial fish in like that, personally I know it is one of the first times in my short career I could do so with a high degree of success. I was always in search of that tiny drain, cut or irregularity which led to feeding/spawning flats which was utilized as the travel route by the fish when they became active and in the mood to eat. Electronics play a critical role in that search and for the guy who does not have that technology bolted to his boat well, he is not on a level playing field with everyone who does and I think that will point will play a role here on Ouachita as it is a deep clear lake as well. I feel like I may be reaching a threshold in my career where a little light just kicks in (hey, fish use this two lane highway, graph it and see), at least I hope so. I have high expectations for myself (as usual) for the Stren and I hope in some small way I was able to help out my friends fishing the open as well.
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