ONE LAST TIME AT LAKE DECKER, TX - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tandem Assassin · 11-15-2021, 11:09 AM

My son and I are moving to Bryan, TX in 2 weeks so we hit up Decker Lake for one last time at 8:30 on Saturday.

The lake was about 3' lower then last visit and the launch ramp had 25 trailers parked there. It looked like everyone was fishing the northside of the lake so we went to the west corner to do a little hydrilla fishing ripping swim jigs over 2'-3' deep water satutared with hydrilla.

All I can say is we had 5 of the most intense blow ups I have ever witnessed. All 12' to 15' from the boat as we were getting ready to pull the jigs in for another cast.

The beast in the first picture missed on his first attempt and ingulfed the jig a second latter! We had 5 solid hits, landed 3 and tried to bounce a 7 pounder on the boat and lost him in about one hour of fishing.

Everything else had been hit so went home at 10:00 and had the boat washed and in the garge by 10:45.

Now we are moving to god's country, going a to be a Aggie fan and become a Lake Summerville assassin....
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My kids a stick - he lost a 7lb toad earlier trying to bounce him on the deck..

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JohnMckroidJr · 11-15-2021, 12:25 PM

Nice looking Bass! Good luck on your move.

monkeyfishturds · 01-01-2022, 08:19 AM

I love reading and seeing your pictures of fishing in Texas. Thanks for taking the time to post them.

TightLine · 04-19-2022, 07:51 AM

Nice catch. I lived in Texas and Arkansas for 9 years and used to catch giant bass. Now that I live in Toronto for the last 23 years, don't catch those big boys anymore. Bass don't get that big here up north due to lake freezing over winter. While I still do a few big largies, I call be lucky if I get a smallie that is over 3 lb

11-15-2021, 11:09 AM	#1
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	ONE LAST TIME AT LAKE DECKER, TX My son and I are moving to Bryan, TX in 2 weeks so we hit up Decker Lake for one last time at 8:30 on Saturday. The lake was about 3' lower then last visit and the launch ramp had 25 trailers parked there. It looked like everyone was fishing the northside of the lake so we went to the west corner to do a little hydrilla fishing ripping swim jigs over 2'-3' deep water satutared with hydrilla. All I can say is we had 5 of the most intense blow ups I have ever witnessed. All 12' to 15' from the boat as we were getting ready to pull the jigs in for another cast. The beast in the first picture missed on his first attempt and ingulfed the jig a second latter! We had 5 solid hits, landed 3 and tried to bounce a 7 pounder on the boat and lost him in about one hour of fishing. Everything else had been hit so went home at 10:00 and had the boat washed and in the garge by 10:45. Now we are moving to god's country, going a to be a Aggie fan and become a Lake Summerville assassin.... F2.jpg My kids a stick - he lost a 7lb toad earlier trying to bounce him on the deck.. F1.jpg F.jpg Last edited by Tandem Assassin; 11-15-2021 at 11:17 AM.

11-15-2021, 12:25 PM	#2
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	Nice looking Bass! Good luck on your move.

01-01-2022, 08:19 AM	#3
monkeyfishturds Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 74	I love reading and seeing your pictures of fishing in Texas. Thanks for taking the time to post them.

04-19-2022, 07:51 AM	#4
TightLine Junior Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Toronto Posts: 10	Nice catch. I lived in Texas and Arkansas for 9 years and used to catch giant bass. Now that I live in Toronto for the last 23 years, don't catch those big boys anymore. Bass don't get that big here up north due to lake freezing over winter. While I still do a few big largies, I call be lucky if I get a smallie that is over 3 lb