It’s taken a few days to sort out fact from fiction, but the group just returning from Lake Mateos Bass Lodge has provided this information and these photos.

B. Taylor – caught the biggest fish during this trip!  He caught 2 – 12+ pounders!  Rumor has it these were 14 pounders but he didn’t weigh them so we can’t be certain.  These are the biggest catches so far this season but sadly Bub hadn’t signed up for the tournament so these large catches don’t put him in the running for the free trip next season!

K. Matthews – caught 1 – 12 pounder and was registered for the tournament, but didn’t remember his camera that day so his catch doesn’t count. 

D. Dreiling – caught 2 – 8+ pounders and has pictures he will send to me.  He also reported he personally caught 60 to 80 7# fish.  Don – you were registered for the tournament so I’ll be checking with Bennie to make sure  you followed all the rules!  You could be the top runner right now!

T. Carmichael – thanks for sending these pictures.  I don’t know who’s who, but ya’ll know who you are!

Have another group just leaving camp today.  I’ll give them a day to return home, rest and then report in on how their trip was!  Stay tuned!  Teri

This just in from Bennie in Mexico:  ”Our fishermen are catching 100 fish per day, per boat many 3 to 6 pounds.  Most productive bait is chartreuse spinner bait, all kinds of lures are doing well.  Biggest fish caught before yesterday was 8.5 pounder in 14 ft. of water using lizard worm.  Yesterday though . . caught a 12 pounder in 16 ft of water using tequilla sunrise worm.”

Greetings from sunny and warm Mexico where the fishing and weather are both hot!

Here is the first fishing report of the New Year!  We have 13 fishermen in camp since Sunday, January 10, 2010 and another 7 arriving tonight!  A special shout out to B.P. (you know who you are) for sending me these photos!  You rock and there will be a little something special waiting for you when you arrive home!

Lake Mateos is at 60% capacity which is perfect for fishing.  Each boat is catching 100+ fish per day in the 4 to 5 pound range; the largest fish have been 8.5 pounds.  The water is clear to 10 feet and there is a lot of top water action.  They are having luck with all baits but catching the larger fish with larger chartreuse spinner baits.  Wind is a non-issue.

Enjoy the photos; hopefully we’ll have more to share very soon!

• Last Minute Steal!
• Leave:  Jan. 31st or Feb. 1st, 2010
• Fish:  Feb. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2010
• Return:  Feb. 10, 2010
• Fish 8 days for price of 6 days, $2.299.00 with only 2 spots to fill.  Airfare not included.
• You’ll fish with J.C. our camp owner who is looking for 2 people to fill out these dates.
• Call Teri at 866-668-2379 to reserve!