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Posted on September 4, 2017 by Redfishlaw

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Since I posted a couple of hours ago the internet has returned.  Of course yesterday after buying a digital antenna after a week without any TV it all comes back on.  I knew that would work.

We finished everything outside this morning and it was nice to have the Boss helping.  But believe me she did her share this week taking care of folks.  So normalcy is right around the corner, at least here.  I will spend the day resting, then tomorrow will find another way to help.  So here are the comments that have been building up and a few pictures.

Hey Doug,
You are a wonderful man and I pray all day long for you and everyone in Victoria along with all the others suffering from this devastation.
May God be with you and all those who help.

Voe

Thanks and so good to hear from you.  If we ever get back to Sin City I will surely call.

Hope you guys are doing ok, we’ve been doing rescues for a few days here in Liverpool, praying for y’all, be careful out there and stay hydrated

Awesome Gary, it is so awesome what you guys have done and you have our thanks.

And it is always great to hear from Mac.

Doug, your words of late are ditto for me also. However there are some good things that also happen. My synopsis follows. In 1970 Our home in Port Aransas was leveled by Celia. I was young and was shocked and very disgruntled to see my town in shambles. After 3 days we were allowed back on the island to start the massive cleanup. There was no power and no food on the island. The surf surprisingly was crystal clear and my brothers and I walked down and caught some beautiful trout on the old Bingo lures. While there, our local Sheriff came down and scolded us for fishing and not working/ He ran us off but we had one of the best fish dinners ever.

PS- we also saw that same Sheriff fishing in our spot minutes later

We rebuilt our home and I told my dad I would never leave this fishing mecca.
I worked my way through college guiding clients and fishing in my spare time.
I had to make a decent living, had a family and moved to Bastrop.

Today my son and I visited PA again. His work as an engineer made us able to return to the island. Again I was totally surprised by the damage and our old home was totaled. The water was already clearing and I know we will all fish again!!!!!!!!!!

But now fishing is the last thing on my mind.  Helping others is what it is all about. Tonight I will sleep in my own bed. I pray our Gov’t and people step up. So far, many fisherman and their boats are doing the Dunkirk thing. God bless em all.

Some good things now. Hopefully some new cuts have been opened up on the barrier islands. I pray Cedar bayou in not closed in by the storm surge

The back lakes will now be havens for the redfish who were moved by the high waters.

We saw no dead sport fish between Port A and Rockport.

It is time more fishermen and women join CCA. This group will get us all fired up to get our waters back to par.

I was so much to fishing this fall and some things will have to wait but I know that good times are soon to happen again.  Mac

Reading your comment reinforces the old adage, the world just keeps on turning and there is always a new day coming.  Thanks for the update on Port A and for your long term support.

And this from Jimmy on my post after the Harvey hit.

Amen Brother!

There is so much to do and so much so much to be thankful for.  It has been a humbling experience.

We are happy that you are in a safe place. Writing is your strength , you have already helped out by letting people know about the situation. Please let us know how we can help.

Muskie Bay Resort

Thanks Paul and the gang for thinking about us.  Muskie Bay Resort is the best place to cross that bucket list muskie off the list.

What a great comment. I would like to meet you on the water one day and shake your hand. I’ll continue to read your stuff. Have a safe trip back to Victoria. We have a mess down here but we will get through it. Regards, Randy

It is getting back to normal here, hope it is the same for you where you are.  And nothing would make me happier to actually write a fishing report.  Better days are on the way.

Even my mom dropped me a note.

My heart is with you in your grief and pain. Your words are elegant, heartfelt, and above all, timely. May they reach into the hearts and minds of all who read them. We love you, we admire you, we give you gratitude and love for what you have written and for your response to human suffering. Mom
Lighting a candle now for the safety of your lovely Victoria home, for all the people of the Coast,
and for Nancy’s incredible skills and heart which will carry her through her return
to the ER.

Thanks Mom, you might just be a little biased!  But we are getting it whipped and are looking forward to seeing you, Dad, and Kelly next week.

And I got this from my buddy Clyde who is fishing somewhere up north.

Let me know what I can do.

What you can do is send me some pics from your trip last week so I can share them with folks.  No matter how tough it is we all love some fish pictures.  Thanks for asking Dude.

And thesecomments have been laying around since I was released to fish.  Of course Harvey showed up 4 days later and it put a stop to the fishing.

Good to see you back out there! Looking good with the fish. That first bite and hookup had to be sweet. Stay safe this weekend!!

Jim

 

Great to have you back. I sure missed the reports. I will be heading to POC just to collect boats and batten down the hatches. Keep the reports coming!

Thanks Jimmy.   And I got this next one from Ross.

Glad to hear you are back in the game!

Good luck and look forward to reading about your coming up adventures!

As far as adventures this last stretch could be described as an adventure, and that will be enough of that for a while!

HI Doug
I consider this to be a good report concerning your recovery. You will be on the water soon enough. The fish are not going anywhere there will be plenty for an expert fisherman like you.

If you have a problem getting anyone to go out with you give me a shout. I can get off work most any time and have a small house in Seadrift. We can even use my kind of new boat 2014 shallow sport with 21 hours on the yammer hammer 150

Thanks Jim, as far as an expert I look at fishing like practicing law or practicing medicine.  There is a reason for that saying as you are always learning and fishing is the same way.  Drop me a note next time you know you are headed this way and let’s see if we can hook up.  I really enjoy letting other folks tote my sorry ass around.

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Thanks to all for keeping in touch.  What little time I was able to spend to spend  here the last week it was so humbling to hear from all of you.  Soon it is my turn to get back to fishing and reporting.  I still have the most expensive rod I ever bought calling my name.  I can not wait.

Here is a few pictures of the house which I am happy to say is almost squared up.

A giant tree on the roof to dangerous for me to screw around with,  it was a whopper and some how did not hurt the roof at all, but it was interesting watching them take it down.

It was no small job getting it down.  A big thanks to the guys!  

Piece by piece this pile is taller than me and over 30 foot long.

The roof was intact but with shingles missing we are going to replace the whole thing.  We have good insurance but with so little damage it is kind of like a boat –Break Out Another Thousand, to bad it won’t be just a thousand.  But we are safe as most folks in Victoria are, and it could have been so much worse.  The thing I am now waiting for is to see how Congress handles this mess.  Wouldn’t want them to interrupt their holiday weekend and get funds appropriated and on the way to the Texas coast.  Sorry but if there is any way to screw it up they will.

That is it for today.  I can finally feel a little caught up in my life after sometimes feeling like a chicken with my head cut off running from project to project.  Not sure what is next but it is going to involve at least a little fishing before the weekend, even if it is a quick morning trip, I just want to feel a rod in my hand and that distinctive bite that says fish on!  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Last but not least, thanks to everyone all along the coast for your help and sacrifice to help us.  You are hero’s and we can never repaying you.  And to the Texans, you are freakin’ awesome and I am proud to live here.  God Bless America.

Good Luck and Tight Lines

About Redfishlaw

I am a retired attorney who just loves to fish. I was a freshwater guide for about 20 years and now have moved to the salt. I am not the greatest fisherman, but I am committed. So if you love fishing, and want to learn what little I have to offer, stop by anytime.
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