Mudfish Adventures

03/21/2026

Capt. Scooby and guest angler Wesley Wempren, Owner of Swamp Stixx Custom Rods in Louisiana enjoyed another exceptional day on Toledo Bend Lake, Texas. Water temperatures ranged from 55-59 degrees. Successful Bass catches were made in 1-3’ of water amidst grass vegetation using a 1/4 oz chartreuse white/blue Hidden Oasis custom Spinner Bait with oversized blades. Capt. Scooby utilized a Talon Brand 3/8 white/chartreuse swim jig paired with a boot tail trailer, achieving optimal results with a steady retrieve. Crappie were caught in 1-3’ of water using 1/16 oz. Wager hand-tied jigs, with Black/Chartreuse and Pink/Black proving effective. Get out there ASAP..!!
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Capt. Steve "Scooby" Stubbe is a Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing guide on Toledo Bend Lake, voted the #1 Bass Lake in the Nation by Bassmaster Magazine. He also specializes in building custom, hand built, craftsman-level fly-fishing rods. Capt. Steve has numerous years of experience fishing Tol

02/27/2026

Capt Scooby and Angler Boyd Bishop, also known as Mr Bubbles, of Hemphill, Texas, is seeking to recharge his fishing excursion by targeting catfish and crappie on Toledo Bend Lake as the sun sets, utilizing his Mudfish Solid Glass Custom Rod. Water temperatures range from 56 to 67 degrees, with low water levels in the backcountry. Crappie are holding in 15 feet of water on stumps and submerged logs, feeding in the upper 1-2 feet on 1/32 oz wager hand-tied blue/chartreuse jigs. Meanwhile, catfish are feeding on shrimp in 1-4 feet of water, caught using slip corks. It has been another productive day on the water with my OLD experienced camera Man …!!?
Till we Ride Again..Whoop Whooop..!!

02/13/2026

Captain Scooby conducted a live scope class 101 on Toledo Bend lake, Texas, where Mark H identified a prime location for catching Bass, Crappie, and Bream in 59-degree water within the backcountry. Indeed, the Garmin 106 SV equipped with a 34 transducer effectively displays fish behavior. The key question remains whether they will bite or not. Today's setup consisted of a Mudfish Custom scope minnow spinning gear rod with a 7’2” XFast tip rod, paired with Black Label Player Shad 3” Sexy Shad on 1/16 and 1/8 oz jigheads, and 12 lb Balsax Fluorocarbon line. Fish can be located on the scope in 1-4 feet of water just beneath the surface; the recommended technique involves casting past the target using a minnow with Baitpop added, then holding on. Black Label Baits are available at Toledo Bend Kayak Rental and Sales in Milam, Tx.
Till next week stay Safe on the Water.. Whoop Whoop..!!

11/23/2025

Stephen Stubbe

11/23/2025