It's baaaack!

[k-valve]

The vis at Lake Travis that is. It is definitely a huge improvement from just last weekend.

I dove right off the Point at Bob Wentz park this morning. Didn't need my light at all until about 40'. From surface to 110' I'd say vis is close to 10'. It deteriorates pretty quickly at 110'-130', but still better than it has been at any depth for some weeks. Had I been more prepared for a deep dive I would have kept going.

Temps are still consistent...63 degrees from surface to 130'.

I saw the biggest freaking catfish I've ever seen...alive...this morning too. One was a good 4' long...a monster! The other was somewhere in the 2'-3' range. I shown my light on my finger and wiggled it a couple of feet away from the big one and it started turning my way. I didn't let it get close enough to take a bite but I did get a hand on it's tail for a millisecond before it took off. Guess I need some lessons from an accomplished Oklahoma noodler!!

 

[texdiveguy]

63f!!!! We were at Lake Murray yesterday in Oklahoma and had a cool 48f water temp.. Timeliners new hip shot spear gun would do a trick on those 'cats'--

 

[Mack Diver]

I've heard its starting to clear. Hopefully, conditions will hold for the New Years day dive. We've got at least 6 that are planning to make it.

 

[scubashawn123]

I've heard its starting to clear. Hopefully, conditions will hold for the New Years day dive. We've got at least 6 that are planning to make it.

Mansfield Dam location, anyone can come?


Shawn

 

[bogrady]

k-valve

I think Stephen and I saw the same catfish coming out of the sailboat off platform 1 at WP on Friday. It's head was a big as mine and IT HAD A WHOLE OTHER FISH IN ITS MOUTH!

It was just about the freakiest thing I've ever seen. Scared the daylights out of us.

 

[bogrady]

Oh yeah - ditto on the viz - we had the same experience - not lights until about 40' and then it got real dark, but it was a marked improvement in water clarity from last weekend

 

[Timeliner]

Yes......... the Vis is back........... But.....

While I can see more in the lake......... at 48 degrees the Northern Clan Swampers still can't feel that finger that is going to sqeeze the trigger on the spear gun that will pop that fish..... and provide a soild meal for the family........... Crap......
I guess I'll have to go to the store and get some food before I go home

It's tough to survive as a Sciba Diver but it's better then going on Welfare I always say.

 

[ZzzKing]

Frank, you need to come up with something that is similar to a deer feeder but maybe put some stink bait in there to chum up the really big cats. You could hover there in the canopy of a submerged tree and stake them out. I think Oxycheq has a camo wing now and you already have the Realtree gloves. A custom 7mm and you're all set.

 

[Mack Diver]

Mansfield Dam location, anyone can come?


Shawn

All are welcome. Be sure to bring something for the grill.

 

[k-valve]

Frank, you need to come up with something that is similar to a deer feeder but maybe put some stink bait in there to chum up the really big cats. You could hover there in the canopy of a submerged tree and stake them out. I think Oxycheq has a camo wing now and you already have the Realtree gloves. A custom 7mm and you're all set.

It's perfect...now all we need to find Frank is a camo wetsuit and he's good to go!