Fish Catching Travel
What was I thinking?
I have wanted to get back to Indianola for a while, and with the wind forecast for 10 – 15 out of the NE, I decided to give it a go Friday. Now being the observant fisherman that I am as I drove that way I noticed several boats headed back to Victoria, which should have tipped me off. And the flags almost straight out as I drove there were another indicator that I should have paid attention to. But I kept going.
I decided to drive down the beach at Magnolia Beach and it only took a second to see I had messed up, bad. There were 3 foot white caps slamming on to the beach. And the water color? It looked like the coffee my dad always had on the stove – muddy, real muddy. When I got to Indianola it was ugly, and I mean ugly. What a bad choice. So with lots to do on the other boat, I called it off and headed back to the house.
With new running lights to put on the Mako, a new bilge pump to install, and just some general maintenance to do, I spent the rest of my day doing that. One comment on all of that – Why does it never just go like is should? The way the bilge pump is mounted, and where, in the Mako was designed by a crack head who just got high. It is terrible, so I ended up completely changing the whole thing. I finally got all that done so we should be good to go on our 4 day fishing adventure this week when my bro, Shoedog, and my friend Clyde from Arkansas, get here on Thursday.
Our plan is to totally play it be ear. Maybe POC, Baffin, some bass fishing, the river, who knows? Whatever we do I will keep those reports coming. And I will be fishing several days this week before they even get here to try to narrow down how to best use our time, so look for multiple reports this week.
More Deer
I got a text from my friend Todd in Austin this morning. He was looking at the deer pictures from the post the other day and he sent me these. So thanks Todd for letting my violate your copywrite. I love it when folks send me stuff.
A nice buck standing in his backyard.
And here is a short video he shot. One thing about this time of year, as you watch it you will see the object of his affection. They are really hanging out with the girls right now.
Cool video, thanks again Todd. Listen folks, send me stuff. I would love to put it on here, and give you whatever credit you want. Folks love to see your stuff, and I do not have to listen to myself yammer on all the time. It does not have to be the biggest or the best, that is not what we do here. We tell it like it really is, no matter how big or how small. This is not Bill Dance fishing in a bathtub catching the same fish over and over. (Maybe the worst show on outdoor TV.) So please send me those pics and videos so I can share them with everyone.
A Little Strike King Redfish Magic Video
When I fished POC last Friday I had one of those days when it seemed everything was wanting some flash. Though you normally catch redfish on the Redfish Magic, Friday trout, reds, a small grouper, and other assorted fish, were eating it.
The tide was way up in the grass, and I was able to fish some really shallow places. It was motor up and trolling motor on low just easing along. Though I did not get any big reds on the video, it gives you an idea of how to catch them. So enjoy, and be sure to note the fine job I did getting the one on video, and to give you a clue, watch the net.
This was a flood tide that had really gone in the shallow grass. Some of it barely has water on it, but when it gets that high you should always look shallow. Keep it quiet, shake the grass, and hold on.
And one final word to the idiots who have been spamming my website’s email. I don’t read Chinese you idiots! I do not need Viagra, I never carry a purse, I don’t need a date, or an official NFL jerseys, and I do not know who in the hell Michael Kohr is. Why don’t you knuckleheads try selling your BS to someone who gives a *&$%, because I don’t.
So there you have it for today. I am so looking forward to this week. It looks like I will be on the water at least 5 days this week. One would think I might actually boat a couple of good ones. Keep stopping in and I will keep telling it like it is. Thanks for reading my stuff.
Good Luck and Tight Lines
