Safari

[rrocket2002]

Re: Safari

I found license info for those like me who will need one.  I will be getting a 1-day pass.


Texas Parks and Wildlife

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/fish/licenses/

"Day Plus" Freshwater Fishing Package
1st Purchase:
- One Day $11
- Additional Days $4/day
Later Purchases:
- One Day $6
- Additional Days $4/d

[ROB281]

Re: Safari

I'd love to go, but unfortunately I won't be in the houston area at all that weekend :(

got to go visit the mum for her birthday

maybe on the next one, I've actually heard about that place before, the idea of organizing a safari for it never came to mind though.

and if there's any salty's reading this I've been told that in Galveston off the seawall if your to sift through the seaweeds you can sometimes find a fish that looks like a lionfish, not sure what it is though

[ken/mark]

Re: Safari

Happy birthday to me!

As an early birthday present from my brother I got a awsome drag net I will defenatly bring. By the way if anone wants to know my birthday is April 4 .
heres my checklist
-cast net
-drag net
-landing net
-6in net
-Dynamite errrrr maybe not, might be aginst the law now
-5gl buckets
-myself
-piknick lunch
-fishen licence

Did I forget anything?

So far whos coming?

[guppymax]

Re: Safari

There is no telling. I just got my fishing license. The lady who sells them keeps plecostomus and chinese algae eaters. She said they might stop by after church to watch.

max

[rrocket2002]

Re: Safari

I"m planning to show up w/family.  

I was talking to a local fish store owner and he made some recommendations.  Common sense stuff really.

If you catch Plecos or anything really, to keep them isolated from the rest of your stock for at least a week or two.  

(1) Plecos will need time to clear out their system of mud and other waste that will dirty up the water.  Doing a water changes 20/30% everyday or every other day, plus treat daily for parasites that they will undoubtably have.  

(2) Let's see, is there a 2nd point, hmmm..., I forgot what I was gonna say, except the parasite treatment needs to be done with all the fish for at least week on a daily basis.  

The fish store owner was telling me that a guy caught a Pleco from a lake or bayou that he brought in a double wide ice chest 4ft long and the fish was longer than that because it was partially curled up in it.  The owner told him what the heck do you think I'm gonna do with that...lol.

I'm looking forward to Sunday.

Rrocket(Raul)

[guppymax]

Re: Safari

I guess baked with a little lemon juice and maybe some almonds would be good. hmm Would it be legal to eat if it was caught with a cast net? It sure would not fit in a minnow trap. It would be illegal to release it. They don't want you to waste it. lol I am looking forward to it.

max

[PhishPhreek]

Re: Safari

For those of you bringing minnow traps, in search of smaller fish, now it the time to make your bait.

Old recipe recomended to me for carp follows

leave a cup of cornflakes in the bottom of your cerial bowl
soak with milk untill completely soggy
take a spoonful in your hand and squeeze all the milk out,
then roll it into a round balls
leave on the window sill for two days or untill dry.

Anyone bringing a rod & reel ?

[SCOTT]

Re: Safari

I was really hoping for a place where I could put in the boat, but I just don't think that's going to happen.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Safari

Eat a Pleco......maybe if I starving with nothing else to eat, but then maybe not....LOL.

Fish store owner was telling me about a stocked man-made lake near a apt complex off I-45 South and Fuqua that anyone may fish from.  One of his customers said he had seen cichlids in the lake, but did not specify what kind.  What do yall think?  Worth a scouting party?

Rrocket(Raul)

[guppymax]

Re: Safari

Do you suppose cat food scented with menhadden oil would be any good?

The plecos are non game fish so thats ok. I guess the next step is to look at fish consumption bans and advisories. That seems to be OK for our location. I hope I don't catch a four foot pleco anyway. I think I will leave the rod and reel at home.

max

[PhishPhreek]

Re: Safari

My last outing I cought a 16" clown loach in my casting net and it took forever to get him out.....  

[rrocket2002]

Re: Safari

OK, who's going?  I am and I think Ken/Mark are too.  I posted my cell incorrectly earlier....sorry.  Correct number is 281-638-2849.

Rrocket(Raul)

[Jose]

Re: Safari

Sorry, don't know where the good spots are.

[guppymax]

Re: Safari

We have permission to park on the far end of the Discount Tire Store parking lot only away from the store next to the highway. They have been good to us so let us be good to them. Don't forget your fishing license, gear, and bring a lunch. Cameras might be a good idea. I would not be surprised to see 5-20 people there.

max

[guppymax]

Re: Safari

I am going fishing. Maybe I can catch a piece of my childhood:

http://www.unshod.org/pfbc/pfbfboy.htm

max