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Prof. Salt
Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 23 Aug 2011
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Location: Offshore on a kayak
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 Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:20 pm Post subject: Labor day BTB: a windy, good day on the water |
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I caught TWO cobia (unusual for me) and enjoyed the company of a big manta ray after battling the wind and weed all morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpf9nj88kYc |
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FoldCatOne
Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 16 Sep 2009
Posts: 1159
Location: Kerrville
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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You make it look all too easy. Something is missing here - the agony of paddling all the way out against the wind or something.
Two keeper ling - Sweet. |
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Prof. Salt
Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 23 Aug 2011
Posts: 1272
Location: Offshore on a kayak
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I paddle more than anyone I know, but that four miles into strong winds was no joke! Fish or no fish, a day kayaking the gulf is fun, and the manta ray was icing on the cake. |
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shallowsport
Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
Posts: 3260
Location: Flour Bluff/Kingsville
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| From your posts, I would have to agree, you paddle more than most, if not everyone. My guess is you catch as many fish as most anyone as well. Keep the posts coming. |
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Cifbb1845
Pony Mullet
Joined: 01 Nov 2012
Posts: 50
Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:54 am Post subject: |
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| Great vid! Gorgeous Manta. May sound stupid but, I had no idea those could even been seen around Port A. |
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Prof. Salt
Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 23 Aug 2011
Posts: 1272
Location: Offshore on a kayak
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:15 am Post subject: |
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They aren't that common for most of the year, but it seems that they show up as the anchovies begin to migrate. I think they show up for the free meal, and I always enjoy their curiosity around the kayak.
Last summer I spent over an hour with a group of eight, give or take, as they rolled around on the surface near the south jetty. It was awesome. |
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4theReels
Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 30 Jun 2011
Posts: 663
Location: Beach Bum, Flour Bluff-USA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent catches and videos....!!
TFTR....
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Bigrock
Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Posts: 1380
Location: Sherwood Tx
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Great report Prof. Brought back my 30 year old memory of a manta circling Bob Hall one day. Very cool.  |
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FishLady
Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 22 Feb 2011
Posts: 715
Location: Aransas Pass, Texas
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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what is the length of your kayak and is it a Malibu?
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Prof. Salt
Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 23 Aug 2011
Posts: 1272
Location: Offshore on a kayak
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| It's a Malibu Extreme and is 15 feet. I like it for the carrying capacity and stability, but the hatches leak so I carry a manual pump to keep the hull dry. |
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OSO YAKMAN
Flour Bluffian in training
Joined: 07 Mar 2006
Posts: 489
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome report and GREAT video. Thanks for sharing.
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