2019 Fishing - Bent rods and tight lines

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12,301]

On 5/12/2020 at 6:25 PM, Masshole Horn said:

These are saltwater fish. I’m targeting them a little bit upstream from the mouth of a tidal river.

I don’t do a lot of true surf fishing. I need to find some more reliable spots near me. I do have a few spots in some of the smaller bays and coves where I’ve had decent luck.

I also have a new 10wt rod coming in to punch those flies a little further to cover more ground.

What rod did you go with?

[Masshole Horn 775]

30 minutes ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

What rod did you go with?

Orvis Clearwater

Someday I'll buy a rod from a different series.

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12,301]

1 minute ago, Masshole Horn said:

Orvis Clearwater

Someday I'll buy a rod from a different series.

A Clearwater with a hydros is probably the best bang for the buck you can get IMO.

[Masshole Horn 775]

I actually have an old Orvis Rocky Mountain Large Arbor that I'm using, also have an intermediate line coming. Those Hydros look nice though.

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12,301]

1 minute ago, Masshole Horn said:

I actually have an old Orvis Rocky Mountain Large Arbor that I'm using, also have an intermediate line coming. Those Hydros look nice though.

They are incredibly well built. Get one in your hands and you’ll be blown away with the craftsmanship.

[Masshole Horn 775]

19 minutes ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

They are incredibly well built. Get one in your hands and you’ll be blown away with the craftsmanship.

Note to self: don't go to Orvis store anytime soon.

[Storm the Field 5,301]

One nice part of not having much going on at work these days: Dad and I are gonna head out to either Keith Lake or Sabine tomorrow morning. Conditions should be close to ideal. Low 70's and calm around sunup. Wind isn't supposed to pick up til lunchtime. 

[Spaulding Smails 1,555]

19 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

Didn't we PM about this on the old site? I'm friends with his cousin. I haven't been to the new place yet, but that outhouse has saved me a couple times. 

Ha!  Yes we did.  Good memory.  I forgot about that.  The old place was fine, but this one is a whole different level.  

[Mac8111 2,114]

They rent that out ?


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[Pescado_Rojo 19,428]

29 minutes ago, Spaulding Smails said:

Ha!  Yes we did.  Good memory.  I forgot about that.  The old place was fine, but this one is a whole different level.  

I remember getting eaten alive by mosquitoes filling the generator at 2:00 AM to get the window unit going again at the old place.  

[Masshole Horn 775]

Neighbors growing up had a trout shack on the landcut. Got to make 2-3 trips down there as a kid. Probably my favorite fishing and hunting experiences of my life. Some day I’ll find a way to make another run.

[Brew 3,049]

Had a first last night wade fishing for Tarpon and reds. Hooked a decent Jack probably 20 feet in front of me. It shot straight towards me and through my legs and proceeded to tie my legs up before I knew what was going on. The back treble on the top water lure embedded in the pull loop on the back of my shoe which was definitely a better option than my ankle. Damn Jacks fight like crazy and he was ready to go so he started flopping around against my ankles until everything was nice and tightly wound. Finally got the loop cut off, cut the line, and got him unhooked while only sustaining minor cuts which I was quite thankful for and getting soaked. I’m sure the passing people were quite entertained.

[fattyflattie 4,638]

I can’t even imagine that. Had to be a sight. Those things are brutally strong and have spooled me numerous times on light trout gear. 

[Mac8111 2,114]

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[DCA_HORN 725]

Went yesterday. A little more windy than the weather report was saying but a gorgeous day. Only got two redfish that were just under the slot. Here's a pic just before heading back to the dock.

[Dry Elbows 142]

On 5/18/2020 at 4:24 PM, Mac8111 said:

They rent that out ?


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Can’t rent the spoil island cabins; only the floaters.

[Johnny Chimpo 478]

Spent the last couple days drifting the north Platte, gray reef section in Wyoming. Just crushed them on flies, nymphs only. But 10-15 trout each day for me and my buddy all 18”+. Some beautiful and very productive fishing up there. 

Edited May 20, 2020 by Johnny Chimpo

[Storm the Field 5,301]

On 5/18/2020 at 1:27 PM, Storm the Field said:

One nice part of not having much going on at work these days: Dad and I are gonna head out to either Keith Lake or Sabine tomorrow morning. Conditions should be close to ideal. Low 70's and calm around sunup. Wind isn't supposed to pick up til lunchtime. 

Didn't suck. Ended up with a fairy easy 2-man limit at Keith. On the water at 6:45, done by 9:30.

Most were right at '15 or '16, biggest was '17, but all had been eating well. Threw back probably 7 or 8 that just were just barely shy of '15.  

[BearSchlong 8,109]

Par for the course at Keith.

 

Ok I'm almost embarrassed to ask this because of my upbringing on East Bay but I havent fished there in 20 years. Sabine/SW LA is my turf.

 

What are the best ramps on Bolivar? Stingaree and what else?

 

What should be my go to sports in East bay? Moody's? Big Pasture? Shoreline?

 

For years, all I had to do was flip a switch on the boat lift at Bolivar Yacht Basin and haul ass to North Jetty, or Hannas.

 

 

[texastough 1,129]

It was pretty tough the last few days on the redfish flats/lakes, but they were spanking some nice trout in the surf

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,820]

On 5/17/2020 at 10:13 AM, Mac8111 said:

We did Baffin floating cabin trip. Weather was an absolute ass kicker. We were out there Friday night when that bad storm hit. Shit hit the fan. Craziest weather I have been a part of. Wind spun the cabin around every direction. Pulled the cleat that one of the boats was tied to. Thankfully it was tied to the post as well. The house next to us was on pier and beam and their boat was tied to the dock and got swamped.

Caught some fish here and there but high winds made it tough to get to some areas. Still better than working


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I think you may have been close to my coworker.  He said the back end of guys boat next to them got swamped and they helped him bail it out.  He caught a ton of fish, but they stayed until Tuesday. Pic of their pier and boat for reference.

 

 

Edited May 21, 2020 by Judge Roybeanbag

[Mac8111 2,114]

Our neighbors were large group of young guys with two JH boats. One ended up towing the other. I don’t think it is same group.

Glad they got into fish. We definitely got a raw deal on wind.


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[Judge Roybeanbag 11,820]

32 minutes ago, Mac8111 said:

Our neighbors were large group of young guys with two JH boats. One ended up towing the other. I don’t think it is same group.

Glad they got into fish. We definitely got a raw deal on wind.


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Yeah that wasn’t them, you were probably farther north.  I think theirs is like the fourth cabin from the south end of the land cut.  

[Mac8111 2,114]

We were in Compuerta pass


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[Mdhorn 5,984]

Would never eat anything from the Anacostia river by my house and I no longer like to fish, but I can usually spot snakeheads pretty easily and know where some like to hang out.  This guy wasn't having much luck and I showed him where what I thought was a large carp, had just swam past.  He cast and not a few seconds later hit this ugly devil.  There's several more that I see nightly about 15 feet over.  Showed his buddy but assume he didn't catch them since I saw several the following evenings.  They hang out by the docks in about a little more than a foot and a half deep of water  They're real still and rise to breath and then sink again.    

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[Sbbruin 21,866]

The boy and I caught a few calico bass this am. Fishing wasn't as solid as I would've hoped, but some fish is better than none fish

[Sbbruin 21,866]

On 5/21/2020 at 2:25 PM, Judge Roybeanbag said:

I think you may have been close to my coworker.  He said the back end of guys boat next to them got swamped and they helped him bail it out.  He caught a ton of fish, but they stayed until Tuesday. Pic of their pier and boat for reference.

 

 

That’s a great photo 

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,820]

42 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

That’s a great photo 

That pier used to have a T at the end.  Apparently a barge took it out last year sometime.  But yeah great pic and I wish I had been there. 

[davidg 4,038]

That’s a great photo 

I got six mosquito bites just looking at it.

[Mac8111 2,114]

When the wind is blowing 40 mph, you don’t have to worry about skeeters.


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[Pescado_Rojo 19,428]

The boy and I just checked into our hotel in Harlingen. Fishing out of Arroyo City the next 3 days. I'm "Working from the boat" the rest of the week. Tomorrow looks perfect. Thursday might get a little breezy, and Friday looks pretty good. Stay tuned...

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12,301]

11 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

The boy and I just checked into our hotel in Harlingen. Fishing out of Arroyo City the next 3 days. I'm "Working from the boat" the rest of the week. Tomorrow looks perfect. Thursday might get a little breezy, and Friday looks pretty good. Stay tuned...

i see many whitecaps in your future.

[crash_davis 23,114]

On 5/25/2020 at 11:14 AM, Mac8111 said:

When the wind is blowing 40 mph, you don’t have to worry about skeeters.


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Unfortunately you don't have to worry about fishing either because the bays will be the color of yoohoo. I've never done well on windy days.

[Pescado_Rojo 19,428]

8 hours ago, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

i see many whitecaps in your future.

Slick this morning, but whitecaps by 12:30. Had a bull drum follow his fly to the boat but didn’t eat. 30 lb fish, easy. Saw a nice trout, probably mid 20” fish, and he geeked out and couldn’t get a fly to it and finally lined it. The burger at chili willie’s was on point. Pretty sure they put heroin in them. 

[Braff Zacklin 13,650]

1 hour ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

Had a bull drum follow his fly to the boat but didn’t eat. 30 lb fish, easy.

You fucking tease.

[Teddyballgame 441]

Headed out in the morning for 3 night trip to the Chandeleur islands..anyone fished out that way lately or have heard any reports?

[Mac8111 2,114]

Who you fishing with out there ?


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[tx 3 putt 77,336]

4 hours ago, Teddyballgame said:

Headed out in the morning for 3 night trip to the Chandeleur islands..anyone fished out that way lately or have heard any reports?

take a ton of pics 

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,820]

Speaking of pics I was scanning some really old family pics and came across a photo of my great-great grandfather fishing off a causeway in the 1920s.  This would have been somewhere in the Houston/Galveston area as that's where my great grandpa was living at the time.  His name was Charles Pickens McWhirter.

[TwiceHorn 31,529]

That is one hell of a cane pole.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,820]

51 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

That is one hell of a cane pole.

I can't tell if it was a shitty exposure on the film, or if he has a glove on his right hand to handle that monster.

[davidg 4,038]

1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

That is one hell of a cane pole.

Calcutta cane.  Dad has one about 16' long that he uses to thrash pecans out of his trees.  He like to tell a story of going fishing offshore out of Freeport in the '60s for snapper and grouper and one trip the captain of the boat had several calcutta cane poles tied down to the roof.  They anchor up on a rock not too far out and the captain got down the cane poles and would bait them up with a pinfish  and tell them to just let the bait swim barely under the surface.  King mackerel on a cane pole and 12' of line was pretty fun he said.

 

[DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt 12,301]

6 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

I can't tell if it was a shitty exposure on the film, or if he has a glove on his right hand to handle that monster.

if your great-great grandfather was half black, how black does that make you? i don't math.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,820]

Just now, DefinitelyNotHollywoodColt said:

if your great-great grandfather was half black, how black does that make you? i don't math.

What they say about hand size is true for hand color too! 

[justhookit 4,191]

11 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

That is one hell of a cane pole.

That’s what she said he said. Sexual preference check on aisle 1 please. @NowThis

they used to used those damned cane poles fishing for tuna. I need to go look back and find some videos.

Edited June 2, 2020 by justhookit

[justhookit 4,191]

Here we go

 

[justhookit 4,191]

Got damn. If nothing else go to 5:57. I thought we’d lost our minds. We’ve got nothing on that.

and 7:40

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[4th and 5 4,915]

If you want to have some fun get a couple hundred feet of paracord, put it on an extension cord spool, connect it to a heavy fishing  weight, then some 200 pound mono with an extra large circle hook. Hook up a live blue runner or similar and drop it at the rig. 

You’ll want to have a good pair of gloves, be standing by a cleat and have the captain ready at the helm. 

Feel the hook up, cleat it, drag away from rig and get it on.

[davidg 4,038]

12 minutes ago, 4th and 5 said:

If you want to have some fun get a couple hundred feet of paracord, put it on an extension cord spool, connect it to a heavy fishing  weight, then some 200 pound mono with an extra large circle hook. Hook up a live blue runner or similar and drop it at the rig. 

You’ll want to have a good pair of gloves, be standing by a cleat and have the captain ready at the helm. 

Feel the hook up, cleat it, drag away from rig and get it on.

On those say trips dad went on, they would set a few handlines at night when the boat was anchored up.  They would use  1/4" rope, 8' of small chain and a hook the size of a gaff, baited with half of a bonita.  Not very sporting of course but they caught some big fish.

 

[Teddyballgame 441]

Just Got back from Chandeleur trip. Just a fantastic place. We fished hard for 3 days and caught some fish and a great time. Fishing was solid but we had to grind it out to get them. The sharks were plentiful mostly 3-4 foot blacktips but on one afternoon wade a large bull shark swam about 10 foot away from me. Looked like a submarine. Finished up my wade pretty quickly.