Guadalupe river 9-8-07

[texasbasser]

Just got a new kayak, an Ocean Kayak Malibu Two. I decided to take it fishing down the guadalupe to test it out a bit, and try to find some new spots. I did a little scouting, and found myself in the most beautiful place I have ever seen. It was a small river, about 25 feet wide, to my right there was a sheer rock wall, probably 100 feet or so straight up, with water trickling down it. to my left there was another rock wall, but lined with cedar trees making on overhang over the river. I was throwing a crawdad with a 2 ounce weight t-rigged( to get it down to the bottom, with all the current), with a couple of dinks here and there. Then I got to thinking of how this could be a prime smallmouth spot, and at that second I have a huge tug. I set the hook and a few seconds later a 3 pound smallie comes leaping out of the water! A while later he is boatside, and I catch my 2nd smallie ever and also my biggest. Its about a 3 mile paddle from my house to this spot, but I'll sure be back! No pics, I didnt want my camera to take a drink. I will get some pics of the place once I get a waterproof camera holder at BPS.

tb