Bob White says his recent trip to Anglers Inn was truly memorable. “From the first cast to the last, I had an experience I will never forget,” he says. “All the stories and articles I had heard and read up till then paled in comparison to the real thing. During the five and a half days I was there, we caught fish on nearly every cast with everything we threw. During each eight-hour fishing day, there were three hours that were unforgettable and as good as it gets. The ability of our guides to put us on these fish was remarkable. They knew exactly where and when to go and then told you what lure to throw. It was up to the individual to present the bait the correct way, but if you didn’t do it right, the guides would show you what they wanted so you could catch fish. Their skill and experience is second to none.”

Bob and his friends generally started each day casting lightweight Senkos against bluff walls. “BIG FISH would eat that bait as it slowly sunk,” Bob says. “Four to 8-pounders were there in numbers hard to comprehend. On occasion, a truly large fish would rock your world, and you had better be ready.”

As the day continued, Bob and friends would fish crankbaits and soft plastics. “Do you have any idea what it's like to throw a deep-diver and hook a 4- to 8-pound fish on every cast?” Bob asks. “Well, I do, and it’s incredible. Six-to 7-inch watermelon-red lizards and crankbaits in citrus shad or crawfish colors were our tickets to success.”

Before their trip was over, Bob’s gang had caught an astounding number of bass. “Tallying up the number of fish I personally caught was a bit ethereal as I realized I had boated somewhere between 350 to 400 fish during our stay,” Bob says. “The average size was between 4 and 5 pounds. I’ve finally found a spot where I feel like I might be able to catch a bass bigger than the 14-pound, 5-ounce Florida lunker that is my personal best. And there’s another part of the story, too. The staff at the Angler's Inn is without equal. These folks were the most professional, friendly, good-natured bunch I have ever had the pleasure of spending time with. From the first moment you arrive, these people make you feel welcome and at ease. They fulfill your every need and instantly become your friends. Billy Chapman has created a paradise for us bass guys! The only thing left to say is (to paraphrase Arnold), "I'll be back!!”

The six-man group Bob was fishing with calls itself “The El Salto Posse.

 

 

 
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