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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1099 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:54 am Post subject: My kind of morning! |
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After striking out in the back of Nueces bay Saturday, I tried a different area this morning and man was it an improvement! I found moving water in the drain as I entered the flat I wanted to fish, and as soon as I passed into the shallows I realized there were trout feeding in the moving water. I turned around and picked off a limit of short but fat fish and then released a couple more, with all of them measuring 16-17". Then I turned towards the shallows as the sun broke above the horizon and there were backs scattered across the area. I managed to catch a 26" red near the kayak and then approached a few that turned out to be lower slot fish. I kept moving and found another 21" fish, but it was crawling along just perfect and I couldn't resist. The approach worked out and when I got within about 18 feet the little Z-man Trick Shot landed just ahead of the hunter and it got slammed. I wore a big smile as I paddled toward the next shallow lake that I knew should be holding some good fish. Sure enough, that lake had fish. They were not against the shorelines where I expected, but all through the middle of the broad lake there were backs poking above the surface as single fish worked for their breakfast. At one point I had six exposed crawlers all within casting range. I didn't take time for photos with all the fish because there was no time to waste. I knew the morning bite would be fleeting so I made the most of every second as I quietly worked from fish to fish, and I even managed to get three reds on the fly. By nine o'clock I had caught five trout and ten reds and I was ready to head back to the office, with my fishing itch well scratched.
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gulfpredator1 Pony Mullet
Joined: 12 Jul 2011 Posts: 87 Location: flour bluff
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Well played Sir. Nice morning and exercise too. _________________ just get started |
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awesum Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 827 Location: El Rancho Jones
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Great job Glen!
It appears your annual Jackfish BTB may be aborted due to wind this spring. :/ |
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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1099 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:43 am Post subject: |
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awesum wrote: | Great job Glen!
It appears your annual Jackfish BTB may be aborted due to wind this spring. :/ |
While I'm not overly optimistic, the forecast is being watched closely. |
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ziacatcher Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 6145 Location: The Bluff
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Nice job, glenn! |
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Southeast Of Disorder Horse Mullet
Joined: 31 Oct 2019 Posts: 217
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:42 am Post subject: |
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Your just killing it.
I bet if blow guns where allowed to shoot Whitetails, you would bag one that way......
Curios, Where do u launch when you fish back of Nueces ? |
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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1099 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Southeast Of Disorder wrote: | Your just killing it.
I bet if blow guns where allowed to shoot Whitetails, you would bag one that way......
Curios, Where do u launch when you fish back of Nueces ? |
From I37 take Fulton Corridor. There is a launch just past the railroad bridge on the left. |
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roberino Finger Mullet
Joined: 20 Dec 2018 Posts: 39 Location: Austin
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Could you launch a light jon boat there? even if you have to drag it a little? Just wondering if its posted as non-motorized launch only, thanks |
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Prof. Salt Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Posts: 1099 Location: Offshore on a kayak
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 8:41 am Post subject: |
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roberino wrote: | Could you launch a light jon boat there? even if you have to drag it a little? Just wondering if its posted as non-motorized launch only, thanks |
The shoreline mud is questionable, but airboats and a few small boats launch there. You could certainly run to the river mouth and cut back towards the marsh. |
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