[SEAHUNT186]

Well, I finally found out why they call it Redfish Island. Before friday I had never caught a redfish there before. There were 4 of us on the boat and each one of us caught a nice bull red. 1 at 45", 1 at 40" and very fat, 1 at 38", and 2 at 30". All were released to catch again. Until we hit this spot we had not caught a fish. The 45" red was fighting like I had never seen a bullred do. It was busting the surface of the water several times. It must have ran circles around the boat 4 times. Of course it got caught on the anchor rope at one point. It was definitely a team effort. Oh yeah, all reds caught on live croakers.
Here are a few pics....
Steve
BTW, there was no wind at all as you can tell in the pics.

 

[Aggieangler]

Nice ones!

 

[SEAHUNT186]

Nice ones!

Thanks. I forgot to add that the porpouses were all around at one point. That has been the furtherest I've seen them in the bay. I've heard of other people seeing them further, just not me.

 

[cobranut]

Saw em' @ kema last night, and @ LaPorte fishing pier last year while out on the boat with the kids. They loved it!

 

[Redfishr]

sweeeeeeeet

 

[El Robalo]

Those fish look like they havent missed any meals, WTG :cheers:.

 

[troutkiller]

I see them all the time in Dickenson Bay

 

[anomaly]

Nice catch Steve! Thanks for the report.

 

[gatorbait]

Dang

Steve, you have become a fishing machine. Thats awesome. In '98 when we had that bad drought we actually saw porpoises in Long Island Bayou. Now that is way up in the back.lol Congats on a great catch and on releasing them. You da man.

Zac

 

[itskris]

Is Redfish underwater, or is there shell showing? Years ago that used to be my first stop when I would go out. I would alway pick up a couple of keeper reds off the island until the barg accident coverd it in oil.
Be careful around that area when the tankers are coming through.They will kick up 6-10 foot waves there and at Todd's dump. First they will draft water pulling your boat towards them very fast, and then slam you with a water wall. Use a long anchor rope or move when they're coming in low and fast.

 

[Hooked Up]

They rebuilt it! Bigger and better. Guy

Is Redfish underwater, or is there shell showing? Years ago that used to be my first stop when I would go out. I would alway pick up a couple of keeper reds off the island until the barg accident coverd it in oil.
Be careful around that area when the tankers are coming through.They will kick up 6-10 foot waves there and at Todd's dump. First they will draft water pulling your boat towards them very fast, and then slam you with a water wall. Use a long anchor rope or move when they're coming in low and fast.

 

[Stickemfisherman]

They are fun to catch, but you did the sportsman thing and tossed them back. Big reds like those are rough and tough and need to stay in the bay.
Good job!

 

[Centex fisher]

where is redfish island?

 

[anomaly]

Just outside of Eagle's Point Marina. Most maps have it marked.

 

[Maverick]

Good Catch