FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

 Try a KnockerB today, you will like it as much as the trout do!

The last couple of days have been a matter of me catching up on stuff.  My old body feels the 1700 mile drive and the short nights.  So the last couple of days have been detailing the truck, putting stuff away, reorganizing tackle, and resting up.  New line on reels, tackle back in the right box, and a little repair work on odds and ends.  Today I will finish up a few things and then back at it.  And with the Boss living it up with family on Broadway in New York City I am baching it for a few more days.  I ain’t much for singin’ and dancing’, hell I can’t even carry a tune so I passed on that extravaganza.

Starting tomorrow it will be back on the Gulf.  If the reports of the morning topwater fishing are even close to the truth it should be some pretty good fishing.  Where I am not sure yet, depends on whether my buddy Chris is going to fish or not.  Could be POC or maybe the Powderhorn, but I am somewhat leery of what looks like is a bunch of fresh water influx.  And remember freshwater can relocate trout, but if yours are gone the redfish are still there.  I was really surprised at how high the river is, you all must have gotten a bunch or rain last week.

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I got lots of comments from folks and wanted to share a few with you.  The first one is from Faye and Steve.

Good morning,

I’m sorry your trip was cut short.

We made a trip to Cabellas and got a new graph. While there I stopped at the Cocoons display. I would never noticed them if not for your blog.  I came away with these awesome slip ons and Steve got a pair of fit overs. We love them and he’s also used his golfing.

We made a trip down to install the graph and fish a couple days.  Steve rocked that install! But the fishing was not rocking.

We are headed down tomorrow for a couple days on the water and will have our new Cocoons on duty!!

Looking forward as always to all of your reports,

Faye & Steve

I hope you like them, I sure do.  Several folks have tried them and the comments I am getting are all good. Optics are critical in many types of fishing, amazing what you see at times.  And be sure to register your warranty.  Unlike some companies they stand behind their stuff, as long as you register them they will take care of you.  And good luck the next couple of days.  I will be looking forward to hearing how it went.

I got this comment form Peter on my page about redfishing for the bassfisherman.  This is the kind of comments that keeps me writing.

Good luck on your trip and we would love to hear how it goes.  A redfish is a redfish no matter where you are.  And thanks for reading.

And I got this comment on my post Saltwater Lures – The Basics from January of this year.

Awesome Post !!.

First thanks for your kind comment Jack.  What makes it so interesting is just a couple of days ago I was watching a fishing show from Australia and saw what turned out to be one of your baits being used.  So when I got this comment I visited the website where it originated – Noeby Fishing Tackle Australia.  Since I am visiting Australia next year it could not have come at a better time.  And then I went to your facebook page and love the fish you catch.  My only problem is how to fit it all in.  I want to fish offshore and would really like to catch a Barra.  They look like my kind of fish.   I will be looking for you baits to appear on the US market.  From the pictures looks like they catch fish!  So if the rest of you want to see come cool baits and pictures of some really awesome fish check out their website and facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/www.noebyfishing.com.au/timeline

http://noebyfishing.com.au/

And this one from Raymond really goes to the heart of what I hope comes from all this.

Thanks for your blog, I enjoy reading about the different locations you fish and one day plan on fishing as many as I can.
Raymond ( Bastrop )
Mac turned me on to you a couple years ago and I can’t stop reading!!

Thanks for the comment and thanks to Mac for turning you on to the site.  Mac has been with me from the beginning and I really appreciate his loyalty.  Getting to fish different areas and species makes anyone a better fisherman.  What I have found over the years it is a matter of money and time to keep expanding your fishing, but it can be done on the cheap if you want it bad enough.  In the old days it was a tent and a budget that would not even buy a rod and reel these days.  But the important thing was to make the decision to try something new, make plans, and get it done.  Often it is nothing more than deciding to get up way to early and drive to some place you have never been and just go for it.  As an example – The first time I went to the Everglades not only had I never fished there, I barely knew where it was.  Once I got there I sat on the dock for an hour and looking out over a very imposing sight, 10,000 islands.  And then I got in the boat and got it done without help or a GPS.  If I can do it anyone can.  So good luck, start small and go from there.

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Getting this post written was the last thing to do on the list.  I am fully caught up and looking forward to watching a couple of 20″+ trout smash the Bagley KnockerB a foot in the air before they crash down on it and eat.   And again I than all of you who take the time to comment, I really appreciate it, it makes this a much better place.  I learn from you and I hope you learn something from me.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines