Back40Waters

Trying to talk my wife into my new boat…it even comes with a full bar…🎣🍻

Had to get a fishing in after vending at the 903 Fishing May Madness crappie tournament this past weekend…

Loaded up and headed out to Winnsboro Lake, got on the water, and hit the boat docks. We killed them hiding up in the shadows of the docks. Caught this slab on a unique jig that I re-created from a young jig tyer…

Can’t wait for a return trip…

Experienced a very humbling moment while vending at the 903 Fishing May Madness Crappie Showdown at The Boulders at Lake Tyler…

I’ve only been custom hand tying crappie jigs for a little over a year. After a chance visit to Slab City Jigs Outdoors, the day prior to their grand opening, I met Colter Gaswint, guide and owner of the store. Colter gifted me my first jig heads and offered so much information on tying and supplies…and I set a path…to learn to hand tie. Oh, Colter…thank you for giving this old man a chance…

I initially set up a page for Back40Waters in 2025… not really expecting much to come out of it…I wasn’t exactly well honed on social media, and am still not…
As of today I have 750+ followers…90% of my followers joining me on my journey just in 2026. That in itself was humbling…big heart felt Thank You to my followers. As if that wasn’t enough, a follower attending the 903 Fishing Tournament requested taking a photo with me…WOW!…I wasn’t ready for that. Shout out to a follower that truly made my day…Joe Hernandez…tight lines Joe!

I am by no means a media influencer…I am just thank full that God has blessed me with good people in my journey…