[WhalerTX]

A friend and I went out about 15 miles from San Luis Pass on Sunday to the 4 pile platform in the picture. Started kind of slow with undersized ling and snapper, but then the king fish showed up around mid day and we caught our two man limit. The kings were hitting blue rapala magnums, and I even sight casted to three kings that were finning on the top of the water near the rig, catching a 10 lb'er on a Kastmaster spoon and a trout rod.

The 3' sharks were thick too, and that got old after about 10 of them. I've noticed June always seems to be shark month out there. What a beautiful day though, as the picture shows, glassy seas less than a foot. We ran home full cruising speed, but had to veer around a kayak at San Luis Pass. I recommend bright orange kayaks to my friends, the olive drab kayak out of SLP was almost invisible until we got close. Anyway, this weekend's weather was as good as it gets, as you can see in the picture. My Aggie buddy had a grin on his face too.

 

[bulllred]

Look slick out there. Thanks for the report.

 

[shanker]

your radar would pick that Kayak up


Good choice in beers, Lone Star > *.beer

 

[FishKiller]

oh yeah

Nice kings. Sweet pic of rig in the calm.

 

[Chula Vista]

Pass to the Gulf

How Deep at low tide, is the pass to the Gulf?, and is it the north side of the breakers, or the south by the Pier?,,,Did you launch at the County Park? , I coming down to sell my Bote and *I have never been thru the pass to the Gulf there. And at What heading is that Rig?,,, Thank's a Bunch!!!! , any help would be appreciated,,, Thank's ,,,, Pat

 

[WhalerTX]

SLP directions

I went out sunday morning at low tide and it was reading 3' over the edge of the sand bar, but normally when it is rougher I would go out clear over on the left side (Galveston side to the NE and opposite side from the SLP pier) and there it is 4'-5' deep at low tide. In other words, stay clear to the left side going out and you will be fine, since I have seen some 25-30' boats go through there, no problem. I did launch at the County Park, where you also want to stay to the left as you go out, as there is a big sandbar near the launch ramp to the center and right.

The channel going out from the San Luis Pass bridge can change from year to year so be carefull. I don't have my good map with me but looking at the platform map it is straight southeast(~135deg) 15 miles to the platform in my picture. That platform is no secret, I had about 6 other boats fishing around me. Good Luck.

 

[jtburf]

your radar would pick that Kayak up

About zero chance you will see a Kayak on Radar!!!

The percentage of reflective material in a Kayak is ZERO!!!!!!

Radar needs large structure or large percentage of metalic items to give off a return echo!!!!

John