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FishingGramps · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:50 am Post subject: Newbie to Site

I want to introduce myself. I've been reading posts here and learning so much. My wife and I retired from teaching last year and have a place in Rockport. I grew up in Central Texas. I have always loved bay fishing all the way back to when my Dad and Mom would take me pier fishing at a pier on the JFK causeway near the old "draw-bridge or swing bridge" which ever that was (I was maybe 8 in the late '50's). I remember catching my first speckled trout and my first flounder. Wow, I was hooked a lot more than the fish! It became my dad's summer vacation location as we couldn't wait to get back down to the saltwater again. I remember how he would rent a motel room for a few days knowing he could not afford the cost but he did it for me because I loved catching those fish so much. After I got married, we'd still fish together at least one time each summer and sometimes more often. Those are great memories, now that he is gone.

Now, I've achieved a dream by having a small place down here. I'm trying to learn some spots to go under the different conditions. I admit that I'm at the bottom of the learning curve and my trips seems to be getting experience and not catching much. But, I love being out near, on, or in the water. I appreciate this site so much! I hope to attend one of the "porch meetings" or whatever you call it. I can tell there are some great people on here and I look forward to meeting you and maybe even "wetting a line" sometime. Sorry this got so long! -FishingGramps
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ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:04 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board Rockport is a great place, not as great as the Bluff, but it will do. ha, ha. Theres good fishing over there and I bet some board members will be glad to help you out. You need a boat, or you need to start wading. I used to wade a spot to the right of copano bridge before you cross going toward goose island. Picked up quite a few stringers of trout there. Very Happy

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Uncle D · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:25 am Post subject:

Welcome, Great to be retiring to the coast. As you know, lots of help here. Good Luck. D.

snakecan2 · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:31 am Post subject:

welcome..
hey stan thanks for reminding me about wading by the bridge.. finally got me some waders.. not bad area if you can get in the middle of it.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:43 am Post subject:

Ditto! I too remember impatiently waiting on that freeking bridge to FINALLY close so that we could stop wasting time and get out to BHP!!!! Rolling Eyes

Thanks for the memories, I hadn't thought of that in decades................... Cool

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topdog15 · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:35 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board FishinGramps. Very Happy

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AnglerOutfitters · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:55 am Post subject:

Welcome, I'm in Rockport myself and don't mind sharing what little info I know about the area. We should talk.
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Welcome! What a great place to retire, no offense meant to those retirees in God's Country aka The Bluff Smile

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

welcome

ccbobber · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: welcome

enjoy the forem.
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REEL BEAST · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject:

Welcome aboard, and jump in!
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Stoner150 · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject:

Welcome aboard. Rockport is a fine place to be and fish. There are some locals in yiur area that can fix you up with the latest hop spot info.

I haven't fished that area in years, but only because I have a fishing cabin on the laguna near Bird Island.

Good Luck and Good Fishing

Jeff

2salty4U · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum. Great people and information here. I'll retire close to you, and right now I'm just practicing.

SurfinSapo · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum.. You got to get some steel toe white rubber boots now... Very Happy

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chazthefisherman · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject:

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!