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ThrillinSTX · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:08 pm Post subject: 4-26-10 BHP Report

Well, after a long week at work and the weather actually cooperating on my day off, I decided to cut out early since things slowed down and head out the the pier to fish. I was looking for fish for the freezer. I decided to grab some live shrimp to see if there was any trout in the lights. I come to find out out that none of the bait stands were open. However I waited around Clems and shortly before 5am they openned up. Grab some live shrimp and headed to the pier.

Started fishing the shallow lights. Not a bite. Ran into John and moved out to where he was at sunrise. I heard of the SMACK action from last week. It really sucked cuz I had to work through it.

Sunrise brought limited action. I did manage a lot hits and some quality hook ups. It was great to hear the line ripping through the water by a big ol' SMACK! But at last someone changed my hooks to rubber hooks. I lost 6 straight nice SMACKS at the pier while waiting to be netted.

I kept on chuggin' and manage to put my first fish onto the pier. A nice pompano measuring out to 19.5". It was still frustrating missing more SMACKS while others landed them. The action was not hot and heavy like the week before, but they came in waves. We usually got 3 or 4 hook ups as schools went by. Finally I started to land some of them including this 28.5" Spanish Mackerel.

Far from epic trip, but I did manage to put a few fish in the ice box. And yes Tyler, I kept the pompano for food and not for shark bait...even though it was tempting Wink

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Smallest fish was the pompano at 19.5". All the SMACKS were over 20".

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stangman44 · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:51 pm Post subject:

nice report!! Very Happy

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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12864

Sweet report Bum! Glad you were able to make it out! That pomp looks delicious as do the SMACKS Razz

FoldCatOne · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject:

Not calling anyone out, but does anyone Bleed their fish before putting them on ice?? We slit the "throat" just back of the gills and let our fish bleed out before putting them on ice. I like to think it makes for better fish quality. Frustrates guides big time.

Nice catch man - wish it had been me! Sometimes it s--cks to live so far away!!!

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SurfinSapo · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject:

Nice Catch!!! Thanks for the report!!! Very Happy

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Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Thanks for the great report!

ladyfish · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject:

STX you forgot to post my fish with yours lol

Chef Lefty · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject:

Very nice report. Thanks for sharing. Great memories of fishing The Pier.
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Bluffer · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject:

nice pics...id get more ice.
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hornytoadx3 · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:31 pm Post subject:

Very nice report! Thank you for the pics!
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