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hickroots07 · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:38 pm Post subject: PINS 1-19-2014 report w/pics

After a wonderful trip to Austin to visit family on Saturday, my wife and I sat in our San Antonio hotel room debating what to do Sunday when we got up. She wanted to go shopping and I wanted to do some fishing when we got home. After reading some reports of how slow fishing had been I thought that we might be staying in SA to do the shopping thing. We got a late start this morning and with a quick look at the PINS webcam we decided fishing and a relaxing afternoon at the beach would be the best way to spend the rest of the weekend. We get back to Corpus around 2 and quickly load up the truck and hit the road.

We get to our spot about 2.5 miles down the beach and get some fish bites out and quickly bang out some really nice whiting in the 15" range. I swear some were pushing 17". Molly was enjoying eating the discarded shrimp heads.

Silly dog

A little later we get a little better hit and my wife lands a 16" drum. Far from being big and ugly.

A few guys stopped by to see how the fishing was and they said they couldn't even lose their bait, wished us more good luck and they were on their way.

We bang out some more whiting with a few BIG hardheads mixed in. Then all of a sudden the new Avet SX with shrimp and fishbites starts singing. The rod is bending so good that my wife is having a hard time getting it out of the holder and I know its a good fish. She's fighting it like a champ!

She actually had a small crowd that happened to stop by as she was fighting it. A couple minutes later and she's got a big ugly sitting on the sand.

The beast taped out at 43 3/4" and my wife's personal best black drum from the surf. Once again out fished by my wife, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It also sure beats shopping in San Antonio all Sunday!
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Bay Dreamin' · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:54 pm Post subject:

Sweet...she looks happy. I never got my lazy butt up today and I'm regretting it. The weather was awesome.

NaplesJohn · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:57 am Post subject:

Always enjoy a report that tells the story in words and good photos. Appreciate the work it takes. Thanks for sharing the "whole experience"...yup fishing is way better then shopping...unless you are shopping at Roy's Smile

shallowsport · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:03 am Post subject:

Great report. You are right, sure beats shopping.

deputydawg · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:36 am Post subject:

Awesome report! I thought about going but decided to spend this weekend all at the deer lease. Thanks for sharing ya'lls adventure!

ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

Nice report, that fish is the definition of a big ugly. On the contrary, thats a beautiful dog.
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Great report! X 3 on the beats shopping!
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Finsonpins · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:15 am Post subject:

Awesome report! Wish I would've made it out.

redfin21 · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:49 am Post subject:

Oh man! Great catch. When do the drum start hitting the channels? Would like to plan a trip down soon for some heavy action. Sure looked like a fun catch. Congrats.
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TitanUp · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:08 pm Post subject:

Great report! Looks like the wifey was havin fun. Fishin is way better than shoppin especially when ya catch a big ugly like y'all did!

hickroots07 · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys for all the comments. She truly is my best catch and her catching makes me happy. Can't wait to get back out there!
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ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:26 pm Post subject:

That is a monster of a nice Drum. Shopping well.......only if it's Bass Pro. Very Happy

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ziacatcher · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:20 pm Post subject:

Nice fish! WTG

hickroots07 · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:03 pm Post subject:

OSOMURF · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:13 am Post subject:

Nice Catch. TFTR