Fishing Megathread: Looking For Big Girls Who swallow

[tequila 317]

How much total horsepower is hanging off the transom of that beast?

4x300

It ran 70mph @ 0.8mpg on the sea trial. Not that I’ll ever push it anywhere close to that hard.

[tequila 317]

Not great for the kind of fishing trips I do but if I ever had to run a center console that would be the one. Amazing boat man. Congrats.

Yeah, definitely a different type of fishing. I don’t get to spend as much time on the coast as I’d like, so getting out there fast is important. Also, my kids don’t have a huge attention span for trolling at this point, but are usually fired up for a snapper trip.

Can’t wait for the fall to get it out to Perdido.

[Pescado_Rojo 19412]

6 minutes ago, tequila said:

4x300

It ran 70mph @ 0.8mpg on the sea trial. Not that I’ll ever push it anywhere close to that hard.

Incredible boats. Damn. 

[Frank Drebin 5654]

1 minute ago, tequila said:

Yeah, definitely a different type of fishing. I don’t get to spend as much time on the coast as I’d like, so getting out there fast is important. Also, my kids don’t have a huge attention span for trolling at this point, but are usually fired up for a snapper trip.

Can’t wait for the fall to get it out to Perdido.

I fish on a buddy's 38 foot cat hull with twin 250s.  We leave in the evening and kind of slow roll out 100 to 130 miles from Freeport to conserve fuel.  And it's a good opportunity to bullshit on the way out.  Troll most of the day.  On the way back, we haul ass back outside of hitting a couple snapper spots.

[horn4life 3759]

On 6/16/2024 at 9:45 AM, tequila said:

My 12 year caught a nice Cobia on our second trip out on the new (to us) Freeman out of Port Aransas. 

Coincidentally, i specialize in tequila, amazing true stories, exceptional tall tales, and have a plethora of damn fine dirty jokes you have never heard before!  That one day you are gonna go out solo to fix, mount or test something and everyone is busy at the last second think of the sentence above! 😉

Hey! Can't hurt to at least make a pitch! 

[fattyflattie 4639]

1 hour ago, horn4life said:

Coincidentally, i specialize in tequila, amazing true stories, exceptional tall tales, and have a plethora of damn fine dirty jokes you have never heard before!  That one day you are gonna go out solo to fix, mount or test something and everyone is busy at the last second think of the sentence above! 😉

Hey! Can't hurt to at least make a pitch! 

But how are you at washing and waxing 40’ of catamaran? 

[3shot 139]

22 hours ago, MalibuSheriff said:

My son and I are headed out to Wyoming this week on rambling trip fly fishing and camping in pursuit of the Wyoming Cutt-Slam:

Hopefully no grizzly bears in our future as both Snake River and Yellowstone cutt streams are in serious grizz country.

I did this recently with my family.  It was an absolute blast. Let me know if you have any questions about any of the watersheds. Hopefully the water levels aren't too high for y'all.      

 

[tequila 317]

Found one more:

[Pescado_Rojo 19412]

Sexy AF

[troph 24781]

would

[Jerry Callo 8695]

Damn, your boat is longer than Exxon.

[horn4life 3759]

2 hours ago, fattyflattie said:

But how are you at washing and waxing 40’ of catamaran? 

I do that just to pee!

[troph 24781]

Lenee (Alvin’s wife) passed away today - she was in home hospice. For those that knew her. Sad day. 

[Born to Run 6569]

Found one more:

I'll be your wingman anytime.

[Born to Run 6569]

Fished the inlet to Lake Estés this morning, 6 on nymphs, and the Big Thompson this afternoon. 4 smaller rainbows, two Browns one was decent. Water is still way up.

[troph 24781]

[troph 24781]

 

[troph 24781]

Last one I promise…. Guides like this are the best…

 

[markstanco 12570]

I need a new worm bag. I have a BPS one but the straps have dry rotted. The type where it has “ziplock type” storage bags, not plastic boxes. Any suggestions good or bad?

[Zwylde 812]

11am to 1pm with a little time to kill.  Usually not the best time mid summer but I guess the full moon underfoot was helpful.  Two twin reds right at 20 and a nice fat trout at 19.  
 

 

[horn4life 3759]

8 minutes ago, Zwylde said:

11am to 1pm with a little time to kill.  Usually not the best time mid summer but I guess the full moon underfoot was helpful.  Two twin reds right at 20 and a nice fat trout at 19.  
 

 

You are under arrest! Clearly that trout is over 20 inches! 😉

[Lat22 4010]

On 6/23/2024 at 7:05 PM, Zwylde said:

11am to 1pm with a little time to kill.  Usually not the best time mid summer but I guess the full moon underfoot was helpful.  Two twin reds right at 20 and a nice fat trout at 19.  
 

 

Well done.  I talked myself out of leaving the canal all weekend. 

[Masshole Horn 769]

Port A party boat trip July 8 or 9. Gonna take the kids out for a short trip. Who should I use?

[troph 24781]

Well we are within walking distance of the confluence of the roaring fork and frying pan. Got some flies, got some spots picked out. Hatch on the Pan is 11-3 around here so I guess I’ll have to manage a lunch break or fifteen of them.  Fly shop guy said he wants to explore up toward independence pass after I asked about it so I think I’ll head up there too. Like this but a bit more water further down stream.

 

Going to 10,000 Sunday above Ruedi Reservoir for little ferocious brookies and an alpine lake. Streams like this…

Got some spots on the fork too but the flows are high. Still going to find a drake hatch spot down valley before we leave. I think it’s gonna be a good month.
 

it’s on boys, the combo of lesbian sex and fly fishing in the roaring fork valley? I expect nothing but pure jealousy out of each and every one of you. 

Edited June 27 by troph

[4th and 5 4914]

TMI,IMHO

[troph 24781]

3 minutes ago, 4th and 5 said:

TMI,IMHO

Surely not the fishing stuff. So the sex comment? Y’all talk about sex non stop. so gimmie a break.

[tx 3 putt 76862]

On 6/17/2024 at 12:27 PM, tequila said:

Found one more:

Thanks for the invite 

[markstanco 12570]

Looks like too much boat for that truck. As in stopping power, not towing.

[fattyflattie 4639]

10 hours ago, markstanco said:

Looks like too much boat for that truck. As in stopping power, not towing.

not uncommon.   That’s a lot of fiberglass pushing on a lot of aluminum.  

[markstanco 12570]

not uncommon.   That’s a lot of fiberglass pushing on a lot of aluminum.  

If you can afford that boat you can afford two more tires on the back of your truck. I’d stay way the fuck away from that guy on the road in traffic.

I had a 250 searay back in the day with an aluminum trailer and it weighed 9k with fuel and all my shit on the boat. Towed it with a 7.3 f250. Had a few tards cutting me off or braking hard. No way I would tow that thing with a single rear axle.

[fattyflattie 4639]

1 hour ago, markstanco said:

If you can afford that boat you can afford two more tires on the back of your truck. I’d stay way the fuck away from that guy on the road in traffic.

I had a 250 searay back in the day with an aluminum trailer and it weighed 9k with fuel and all my shit on the boat. Towed it with a 7.3 f250. Had a few tards cutting me off or braking hard. No way I would tow that thing with a single rear axle.

Im not in disagreement, just noting it’s not uncommon. I’m sure the trailer has some good brakes, but bags and duals on the back would be ideal.   I’m guessing it sits in a canal on a lift more often than not?  Either way, lots of potential for tail wagging the dog there 

Edited June 29 by fattyflattie

[Al Czervik 1229]

On 6/26/2024 at 4:19 PM, Masshole Horn said:

Port A party boat trip July 8 or 9. Gonna take the kids out for a short trip. Who should I use?

First one the the left off the ferry

Deep Sea HQ, deckhands are great with kids. 

[tequila 317]

Im not in disagreement, just noting it’s not uncommon. I’m sure the trailer has some good brakes, but bags and duals on the back would be ideal.   I’m guessing it sits in a canal on a lift more often than not?  Either way, lots of potential for tail wagging the dog there 

Not calling you out, just continuing the conversation; and I completely agree.

This is a local haul, between the yard and ramp. I’m hiring a hauler any time the boat leaves city limits bigly. 3/4 ton is okay to move around gingerly, but not for moving a considerable distance.

[tequila 317]

Also, and in the spirit of the thread…

[horn4life 3759]

I see a cooler of red and white... and I am blue... (not really but liked the line) 

Happy 4th, and tight lines!

[Braff Zacklin 13552]

On 7/3/2024 at 10:20 PM, tequila said:

Also, and in the spirit of the thread…

[Pescado_Rojo 19412]

The rise of Lake Buchanan put water on our super secret carp flats, so Rojo jr and I went up Saturday morning and fished for a few hours. We are going Permit fishing first week of August, so really just wanted to get some casting practice. Also got a chance to run some gas through the boat. There’s a LOT of floating wood in the lake, so I didn’t really open it up for long. The boy caught a couple nice ones. 
 

[wd40 1976]

that's awesome! 

are you actually flycasting?  I went to a TPWD expo in Athens years ago and there was a carp specialist who gave a presentation.  he essentially just stalked fish in flats and dangled some kind of cockroach-looking fly in front of them.  barely casting, if at all.

something new (to me) this summer on "buck" is catfish on the surface, esp from my sailboat, like they're curious about my boat.  they get close enough to make eye contact.  saw one from the power boat at a distance yesterday, but it was mostly a family swim trip, and my trolling motor fob batteries were flaking when I tried to chase some popping bait.

[Pescado_Rojo 19412]

36 minutes ago, wd40 said:

that's awesome! 

are you actually flycasting?  I went to a TPWD expo in Athens years ago and there was a carp specialist who gave a presentation.  he essentially just stalked fish in flats and dangled some kind of cockroach-looking fly in front of them.  barely casting, if at all.

something new (to me) this summer on "buck" is catfish on the surface, esp from my sailboat, like they're curious about my boat.  they get close enough to make eye contact.  saw one from the power boat at a distance yesterday, but it was mostly a family swim trip, and my trolling motor fob batteries were flaking when I tried to chase some popping bait.

Yea, we were intentionally trying to make 40-50' casts to them. It's a lot easier to let the skiff drift right up to them because you can watch the eat. But since we were practicing for Permit fishing, we were trying real hard to catch them at distance. Those things have a very subtle eat, and you've got to let them gnaw on it for a couple seconds. 

[Armybrat 40818]

A dude on a firearms  forum posted his fishing story today…..

 

Recently got back from a two-week vacation with the family in Playa del Carmen. The first five days we dealt with Alberto and a crap ton of rain, once that cleared out the weather was gorgeous, although a little hot. Had a great time, including a day on the water fishing.

The only big thing we caught was an 8' nurse shark my 16 yr old son reeled in.

We let the shark go, but caught a barracuda, a bunch of smaller bonito, snapper, and a couple of grouper that tasted amazing!

Now, for the near catastrophic ending to the trip and potentially, me... 

One of the deck hands took a bunch of photos and videos with his phone during the trip, also turned out that they knew the deckhand who helped me catch a sailfish in Cabo in May. Heading back to the dock, I went up on the fly bridge to start sharing photos back and forth. Leaning up against the back rail, looking at my phone and not paying attention, we went under a low bridge.

The concrete I-beam hit me square in the chest, knocked me backwards over the rail, which caused me to do two full somersaults, one onto my back on the top deck, and then another onto the bottom deck. By the grace of God, I did not hit my head, the fighting chair, or a movable set of steps on the lower deck, or the boat rail. I managed to land in the only clear space on the lower deck and had less than 3-4" on either side of me. I was also not expecting it, so did not have time to tense up, otherwise I am sure I would have broken something. As it was, I got out of the incident with a nasty bruise on my right shoulder blade, right forearm, and right bicep. I still don't know how I got so lucky, other than as mentioned... the grace of God. Being almost 49, I was sore as hell the next day though!!

Edited July 8 by Armybrat

[horn4life 3759]

5 hours ago, Armybrat said:

The concrete I-beam hit me square in the chest, knocked me backwards over the rail, which caused me to do two full somersaults, one onto my back on the top deck, and then another onto the bottom deck. By the grace of God, I did not hit my head, the fighting chair, or a movable set of steps on the lower deck, or the boat rail. I managed to land in the only clear space on the lower deck and had less than 3-4" on either side of me. I was also not expecting it, so did not have time to tense up, otherwise I am sure I would have broken something. As it was, I got out of the incident with a nasty bruise on my right shoulder blade, right forearm, and right bicep. I still don't know how I got so lucky, other than as mentioned... the grace of God. Being almost 49, I was sore as hell the next day though!!

Usually I have to tell the kids to put those things down...

[Masshole Horn 769]

What is the best place in Port Aransas/Aransas Pass/Rockport to buy fresh shrimp for a boil?

[justhookit 4191]

On 7/10/2024 at 6:31 PM, Masshole Horn said:

What is the best place in Port Aransas/Aransas Pass/Rockport to buy fresh shrimp for a boil?

Shrimp season opens July 15th. After that go buy it straight off the boat Peggy Ann. It’s docked in the city marina right near the pavilion.

[horn4life 3759]

31 minutes ago, justhookit said:

Shrimp season opens July 15th. After that go buy it straight off the boat Peggy Ann. It’s docked in the city marina right near the pavilion.

This is the correct answer!

[horn4life 3759]

On 7/10/2024 at 7:31 PM, Masshole Horn said:

What is the best place in Port Aransas/Aransas Pass/Rockport to buy fresh shrimp for a boil?

Also - start roasting your shrimp in the oven!  We will never boil shrimp again, as roasting gives perfect cook.  450 degrees, for about 8 minutes or until they turn pink.  We boil all the other crap and boil up the shells ahead of time when we peel the shrimp.  Then add that shrimp shell base to flavor the boil of the potatoes, corn and shrooms.  We also tend to go with head on for the shrimp to get that extra flavor for the base from the heads.  

[justhookit 4191]

So, we put a few yellowfin tuna in the box today 😂

Also jumped a marlin off, raised another and went 4/5 on sailfish all before lunch. Then started having an electrical issue on the port motor so called it a day. God I love Costa Rica.

[Masshole Horn 769]

We got 3 limits of snapper at deep sea hq.



First time eating saltwater quail. Will def keep throats on every big enough fish going forward.

[fattyflattie 4639]

Just now, Masshole Horn said:

We got 3 limits of snapper at deep sea hq.



First time eating saltwater quail. Will def keep throats on every big enough fish going forward.

Fuck yes.  A lot of people toss out the throats.  Never understood why. 

[Pescado_Rojo 19412]

5 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Fuck yes.  A lot of people toss out the throats.  Never understood why. 

Waiting on a cleaning table at Charlie’s one day, and I hear the guide cleaning fish ask his sports if they mind if he keeps some “scraps”. I look over and he’s got all the throats set aside for “scraps”. We made eye contact and I gave him the “you’re a sneaky fucker” grin, and he turned away so he didn’t laugh. 

[Jerry Callo 8695]

Float fished the San Marcos yesterday from San Marcos River Retreat to Scull Road - took about 4.5 hours.  What a beautiful river.  There are some minor rapids along the way and Cottonseed Rapids which can be tricky in a fishing kayak.  There were two people on the trip that flipped over. 

Flyfishing from a kayak can be a real pain in the ass. I suspect I spent as much time untangling fly line than I did actually casting.  Ended up with a couple Guadalupe bass and a couple sunfish.  I was paddling with a group, one of which is a guide.  He didn't do much better, so I don't feel bad.  

I'd do the float again.