Fishing Report
 

January 18, 2004
Water pool level: 611.35, normal annual pool level is 617 feet.
Water temperature: 49 degrees.  Water clarity: clear.
Generating Schedule: No generation on Sunday.

This morning was cold with an overnight low of 38. Sunrise was 7:30 AM and sunset was 5:43 PM.  The high today was 45.  Winds were out of the north at 17 to 21 mph.  Monday thru Wednesday will be partly cloudy with cool temperatures. Thursday thru the weekend the temperatures will warm to the upper 50s

On Friday, January 16, a 121.5 pound blue catfish was landed by Cody Mullennix, a 27 year old Howe, Texas angler. fishing from the Texas shoreline in Hagerman Wildlife Refuge on Lake Texoma. The 60” blue cat was landed on a 14’ Shakespeare rod coupled with a Jarvis Walker reel spooled with 20 pound test Offshore Angler Tightline monofilament. 

Mullennix’s 20 minute battle produced not only an apparent overall Texas state record for the species, but also a possible International Game Fish Association (IGFA) line class world record.  It appears that the catfish is the largest blue cat ever landed anywhere in the world on rod and reel.  The big cat was caught on an 8/0 Gamakatsu circle hook with a 3” dead gizzard shad.

A crew from the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, Texas showed up later Friday night to transport the fish back to the TPWD facility where it will be put on display at the TFFC’s popular aquarium in Athens, Texas.

Saturday evening TFFC reported the fish was still alive and doing ok and they thought it would make it.

The rumor around the lake late Sunday afternoon was that Sea World has offered Mullennix quite a chunk of change for the live catfish.

They weren’t world records, but Jeff Stevens, Craig Dennis, Brian Turner and Todd Treat from Landrover Tulsa, Oklahoma caught 52 blues and 3 channel catfish fishing with guide Mike Blakely Sunday afternoon.  These were not put on display.  The guys carried home four big bags of fillets.  They will be able to feed delicious Texoma catfish to several people.

Go to http://www.tinker.net, to read testimonials sent in by our customers and see pictures of the fish they caught over the last year.  Links to both are on the right side of my home page.
 

Two people can fish for trophy stripers during the months of January and February for $250.00. Stay free the night before or after the trip with Tinker. This is a great savings of $50.00 over our regular price of $300.00 for two fishermen.

Three or four people can catfish or striper fish during the months of January and February for $340.00. Stay the night free with Tinker. This is a great savings of $100.00 over our regular price of $440.00 for four fishermen.  It is a savings of $35.00 over our regular price of $375.00 for three fishermen.

Five or six people can striper fish in one of my boats during the months of January and February for only $440.00.  This is a huge savings of $220.00 over our regular price of $660.00 for six fishermen.  It is a savings of $110 over our regular price of $550.00 for five fishermen.  Stay over night free with Tinker.

These three discounted specials are good for weekdays and weekends with availability.  They cannot be used with any other discounts, promotions or gift certificates. Tinker’s Striper Guide Service reserves the right to change or cancel any or all of these specials at any time.