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Prof. Salt · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:03 am Post subject: Remembering why we fish

Last night my son (still waiting for the green light to head for boot camp) wanted to go fishing. I work during the week, but we went anyway. Paddled a mile to the CPL spillway, hoping a few trout were still holed up there after the front. My son told me he just wanted to fish on bottom for whatever he could catch, and I helped him get set up. I went in search of trout, quickly realized they weren't around in numbers, and went back to join my boy. We parked the kayaks on the side of the channel and used fishbites to catch fat croaker after fat croaker, up to 14.5 inches.

I am at a very different stage of fishing than he is, but this was a great time when we could talk, teach and learn the finer points of bait soaking, and enjoy the quiet night and each others company. We got home before midnight and had a great time doing something we both enjoyed. Yep, whether offshore chasing the highly sought-after species or fishing the bottom for fish others just consider bait, this was what fishing should be. I hope when he gets out of the military that we can team up again for some more muddy, slimy quality time!

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

awesome! yeah, the Oso bridges, Cole Park, the ICWW, and Port A used to be elbow-to-elbow in the fall with folks filling coolers with golden croaker, back in the day....nice stringer, and good on you for hanging with your boy!
becky
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deputydawg · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:48 am Post subject:

Good job Dad! Good luck to your son!

Those are big croakers, I haven't seen any like that in a long time!

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Woo Hoo great to see golden croaker!
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shallowsport · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 2:58 pm Post subject:

Your report says it all. Thanks
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DMAC · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:29 pm Post subject:

Can't remember the last time I caught an eatable size croaker, used to get them plenty when I was a kid. Looks like ya'll had a nice evening outing. Good for you and thanks for the report. D

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:37 am Post subject:

Holy moly, what a meat haul!!! Shocked

Great eating and a great fight too, great job! Wink

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ziacatcher · Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:22 am Post subject:

Reading your report I can almost feel that warm connection you had with your son that night. Great to share time with someone you love. Awesome

dunedawg · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:56 pm Post subject:

I can relate, Professor. My oldest son is in his early 30's. He caught his 1st fish before he could talk very well. We fish both fresh and salt. We work as a team, when launching the boat, tying up to a rig offshore, rigging baits for guests, etc. I really enjoy our trips together. Please tell your son thanks for his upcoming service to our country!!
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Big Jack · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks for sharing. Best wishes for your son.
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