Fish Catching Travel
It is pouring outside, a great thing for us here in South Texas so I am stuck in the house. We are still a foot down in rainfall this year, and by the looks of it we may actually get a big bump. With a trip to Fayette planned for the morning hopefully it will be out of here by then. But until then keep on coming down, we need it.
I did want to share a few more pictures from our recent trip to Gulf Shores. Even though I did not get to fish, the opportunities that the area presented were numerous. I saw some nice pictures of redfish and a few big trout in the stores, which just made it worse for me. Having to stay down in the condo with bait and fish working the beach without a breath of wind drove me crazy.
There were lots of rays riding the waves after Tropical Storm Karen petered out.
View of the bay from the back of the condo, it all looked fishable.
The view from our condo of the beach. Dead calm, fish working, and I was laid up with my back.
My wife’s Aunt Dot, the artist, and her son David. They live in Birmingham and we always look forward to seeing them.
So the trip had little to offer me in the fishing department, except longingly looking out from the condo. But Gulf Shores is the kind of place we love to visit. It is all about the water, fishing, and seafood. We had a good time seeing her family, and at about 10 hours from here not that killer a drive.
Topwater
Other than that little bit of information the only other thing on my fishing mind is the topwater bite at the coast. I was real happy with Friday’s trip. (below) Since it started a couple of weeks ago it has been very consistent. And one side benefit is that the bigger fish are wanting it now. Most of my fish have come on the Skitter Walk, but I have caught some on the Strike King KVD. Chrome has seemed to be the color, but bone and blue have had their moments. Usually in the fall they seem to like a little smaller topwater, but that is not the case right now. A big bait is catching bigger trout right now. Maybe the number of bites may be less, but the quality more than makes up for it.
In the morning it is off to an early start on Fayette. I hope to shoot a little video tomorrow. I really have learned how hard it is to get big fish on video when you only have an hour of battery. You just have to put it on and hope for the best. But I have noticed the good ones come right after the battery kicks the bucket, one of life’s little annoyances.
With a couple of days at he Gulf this week, along with Fayette, I should have lots to report. So keep stopping in, I appreciate each and every one of you who do. Thanks.
Good Luck and Tight Lines
