It's time once again for the Mud Bugs & Mud Boats run in Wallisville, TX!

http://www.facebook.com/events/251139508288268/

We will be meeting at the Hugp Point Boat Ramp (see map below) starting at 9AM. We will be leaving the ramp by 10AM! We will not be waiting on anyone. The first half of the ride is 2 hours long. We will be running up Old River and through some good trails. As always we will be stopping in certain areas for 10 minutes at at time.

We plan on returning to the launch around Noon.

Lunch: Noon - 1:30 PM

After lunch we will be running up the Trinity river & through the locks. This area is completely fresh water. We will be running down the trail to Miller Lake which is North of I-10 off the Trinity.

I have attached a link to Google Maps of the area: .

Wallisville is conveniently located just East of Baytown, only 45 minutes East of Houston and a 50 minute drive West of the Beaumont / Port Arthur area.

Shirts have been designed for the event. Here is the back of the shirt:

2012 - Mudbugs & Mudboats.jpg

Note: We will be covering a lot of ground. Please bring a full tank of gas & an extra gas can to top off your tank during lunch. I would say we can easily cover 40 miles.

"The Wallisville Lake Project is 23,000+ acres along and on either side of the Trinity River from just below the lock and dam, north to just south of the community of Moss Bluff. The project is managed for the public good and for the benefit of the wildlife living in and migrating through the area. A balanced approach is applied to ensure that the needs and desires of the visiting public are met as nearly as possible without jeopardizing the wildlife and plants under the Corps’ care.

Marshes, bottomland riparian forests, swamps, and aquatic habitats are the major living spaces for the Project’s animals and plants. As a major portion of the Trinity River’s Estuary, the Project is influenced by both fresh and salt water due to tides and river flows."

http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/items/Wallisville/

I have never been to a ride but i live about 3 miutes from the ramp and just got me a gtr so i figured i might as well come check it out and eat some crawdaddies while im at it

New boat should be ready by then so I'm hoping to make it. Any suggestions on hotels in the area?

Where did (or do you) cook up the mud bugs? It would be nice to have those coming from out of town to stay at the same place, kind of like SETX??

It's a lil different than the way we did the SETX run. We ride for a couple hours, then head back to the launch & eat crawfish. Then we go ride some more. Makes the all day event a lil more action filled, vs just parking in a mud flat & going for an occasional spin in the mud. Wallisville is always a fun ride, except for last year when we were all stuck in the sand. Wait, that was kinda fun too.

How much prop did you grind off last year?

It all depends on work. I'd like to make it

What about outboards? Will there be some areas that outboards will not be able to make it through the ride?

Daughter getting married 4/28/2012. I'll see if I can get the wedding postponed.

Austin, depends on water levels, but you should be able to run MOST of it with an OB.

DGuidry, the ride is the weekend before the wedding, why would you have to postpone it?

Please refer back to Craig's signature

Is it time to ride yet, i'm ready to get the prop wet again

Going to look at making the 5 hour ride over to see you guys, we never have any good rides around here.

Got my swap approved. Me and the bride will be there.

I suggest making the trip, the rides are alot of fun and a good way to meet some good people. Behind all these internet names there really are alot of good people on this site, i suggest it strongly, i try to make every ride i can, if i'm off i'm traveling

Im going to try to make it, been going threw a bunch of crap with this motor since she was sunk every time I think I get it all fixed I fry something else electrical.

5 weeks away.

I'll start a thread in a week or so to see how many people are coming. This will allow us to figure out how much crawfish to harvest.

My buddy who cooked last year lost his mom to cancer yesterday. I am unsure if he will want to take on my two boils in early April. I have asked Mike Bingham w/ EVT to help out. He is also going to hook us up with a good price on the bugs seeing as he has several farms.

Our sponsor involvement will further reduce the costs of the bugs & event t-shirts.

My girl and I are planning to go. Where is everyone staying?

Thanks WEA. Much appreciated.

Cool, bring his squirrelly lil butt too.

Well looks like my schedule isn't gonna change so i won't be there, you guys have fun. WEA i'll get with you about getting my shirts to me. thanks sorry cannot make it

Yall have fun and be safe. Im gonna go wet a line!

I'm gonna dump on the front door step.

Just found out momma has to have surgery on Thursday, so she's not gonna make it. If for some reason I can't make it, I'll send the poker run call with Rod.

Prayers sent for Tesa, plenty of more runs to come to Rob. Be there with your wife.

We should go home tomorrow, if so, I'll be there. Just have to finish the boat. Still haven't gotten it registered or even in water yet.

Thanks, Brian. I'm gonna head out later & buy me a change of clothes, other than that, don't need much.

Ya'll be careful bro, call if you need something.

Y'all going to wait up for me again this year?