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KneeDeep (Craig), Mr. Robo (Steve) and I launched the Anudda Ugly Mudda from the ramp at SLP yesterday morning for a day on the water. We had a quick double run to deliver some lumber to the camp on Titlum Tatlum then we turned our attention to fishing. Well, Mr. Robo did that before we had the lumber stacked and caught a nice flounder right at the dock. I have a pic, but can't find my USB wire and I fear I left it in New Orleans. We tried the pier in Cold Pass and the action was slow but steady for slightly undersized redfish. The fellows across from us were using live bait and dragging them in 2 at a time. We left to net some bait, but never came back. We saw some big fins running about and tried several drifts with little success save for one keeper trout. We stopped at the camp again for a rest and did some front porch sitting and caught several small fish from the dock. Stuart called and said he was on his way for a late afternoon addition to the crew, so we came back near SLP and found birds hitting near the county park, so we tried there with no success at all. Steve and Craig were ready to call it a day at about 5pm. We had a great time fishing and even though we caught few keepers, the camaraderie was wonderful.
Not too long after I dropped them off at the dock, Stuart rolled up for round 2. He showed me some areas I had never been in before in Christmas Bay. We fished until around 7:30 and called it a day. Stuart stuck to arties and had little luck. I used shrimp under a cork and caught a variety of small fish. Drum, hardheads, gafftops, and white . . . . ahem SAND trout. It was really good to see Stuart again and he is very talented at backing a trailer down a ramp. I was darn tired by the time I arrived in Angleton, but it was a great 12 hours on the water. Total gas expended in that time with my little 60 horse Merc was only a little less than 7 gallons. I got to learn a lot about the waters too. It was really a great day. Probably the best part was just sitting on the porch at the camp. It really brought me back to my earlier days on Bayou Cook. From all the reports, it looks like we should have hit the surf, but I wouldn't trade a limit of specks for the time we had. Thanks to Craig, Steve, and Stuart for giving me a great last day of vacation. It was a 2cool day with 2cool friends. - Coach
It was a 2cool day with 2cool friends.
Not too long after I dropped them off at the dock, Stuart rolled up for round 2. He showed me some areas I had never been in before in Christmas Bay. We fished until around 7:30 and called it a day. Stuart stuck to arties and had little luck. I used shrimp under a cork and caught a variety of small fish. Drum, hardheads, gafftops, and white . . . . ahem SAND trout. It was really good to see Stuart again and he is very talented at backing a trailer down a ramp. I was darn tired by the time I arrived in Angleton, but it was a great 12 hours on the water. Total gas expended in that time with my little 60 horse Merc was only a little less than 7 gallons. I got to learn a lot about the waters too. It was really a great day. Probably the best part was just sitting on the porch at the camp. It really brought me back to my earlier days on Bayou Cook. From all the reports, it looks like we should have hit the surf, but I wouldn't trade a limit of specks for the time we had. Thanks to Craig, Steve, and Stuart for giving me a great last day of vacation. It was a 2cool day with 2cool friends. - Coach
It was a 2cool day with 2cool friends.