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stevarama Horse Mullet
Joined: 15 Oct 2009 Posts: 168 Location: corpus christi, tx
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: Quick trip NPJ 12/1/12 |
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My buddy and I took a quick trip to NPJ to see if we could catch a bull red or two. Got there around 10:00 pm to surprisingly calm and relatively clear waters, despite the wind kicking at 15-20 mph. We threw out some shrimp to catch some perch/whiting. Caught a few perch and decided we were ready to go. There were tons of finger mullet in there by the way. I managed to flub that one by leaving the cast net at home. So we got to our usual spot on the jetties and cast out. First two perch that we went through yielded nothing but hardheads and some pretty sizeable gafftops. Last perch gets cut up and chunked out. I get a solid hit on mine but miss. No sooner than me telling my friend that I just got a hit, his reel starts singing. Fish on! Fought the fish for about 15-20 min. and finally managed to get her in.
She went 40" on the nose.
You can see his rig on the ground next to him. His smile was from ear to ear while fighting her.
It was his second bull red ever and a PB red. His first came on the SPJ with me a few weeks ago. Released her healthy and strong to fight another day. Off the water by 1.
Get out there and get you one. |
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shallowsport Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 3260 Location: Flour Bluff/Kingsville
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice red. Not a bd night and good report. |
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pinsfish Flour Bluffian in training
Joined: 03 Sep 2012 Posts: 265 Location: Bluff
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Can't get much better than a personal best. Good fer ya _________________ Protect our treasure PINS |
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kweber Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 2396 Location: Hondo
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:29 am Post subject: |
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ooofaaa!
nice... _________________ the creepy uncle that scares the kids.... |
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ironmanstan Exalted Ruler of Flour Bluff

Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 12256
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Nice fish ...what kind of grips are you sre using to hold up the fish? I have never seen any like those. That is a fat red. _________________ I LIKE MINE FRIED. |
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ltorna1 Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Nice fish! Those brutes on light tackle are a real pisser. _________________ ...if my boss ever finds this forum I'll be unemployed... |
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deputydawg Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 1991 Location: Humble
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:30 am Post subject: |
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Thats a nice red! Thanks for the report and congrats on the PB!!!
| ironmanstan wrote: | | Nice fish ...what kind of grips are you sre using to hold up the fish? I have never seen any like those. That is a fat red. |
Maybe not the exact type but I bet similar to these. They work great!!! I have a set on both my kayaks and jetty cart.
http://www.fishingtackleunlimited.com/p/fishing/c-/HOB-72020019.html |
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Tyler Site Admin

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865
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JayM5209 Finger Mullet
Joined: 30 Jul 2011 Posts: 23 Location: Fond du Lac, WI
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:00 am Post subject: |
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| ironmanstan wrote: | | Nice fish ...what kind of grips are you sre using to hold up the fish? I have never seen any like those. That is a fat red. |
Maybe not the exact type but I bet similar to these. They work great!!! I have a set on both my kayaks and jetty cart.
http://www.fishingtackleunlimited.com/p/fishing/c-/HOB-72020019.html[/quote]
And, if you want the orange version, Cabelas has them for $12.99. They work great, and you sure can't beat the price. Also . . . they float! |
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JOHNNYREB Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 721 Location: The bluff
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:16 am Post subject: |
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We have been using them, their just as good as the boga imo....for a fraction of the cost! _________________ SOUTHERN CUSTOMS
Custom rods & tackle
361-563-2363
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