FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

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  Tip for the Day

Go to the store right now and buy a couple Bagley Knocker B’s and head to the bay.  And if they do not have them hit the link on the side of this page and get them direct.  I need to order a couple myself.

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It was good to hear from Mac one of my long time readers.  He too has been “Knocked Up.”

Doug, The redfish prosper on our gulf coast!!!!. Thanks as always for your input on the current report from you. Topwater fishing right now is the best I have ever seen and I have been around a few years.

Last Saturday my son and I just went to the bay to fish for only a short morning, We wanted to see how the Fightin Texas Aggies would do later in the day at the spring game.

On arival at Charlie’s bait camp we were greeted with thunderstorms and a huge fishing tourney in process. The water in the intercoastal was very muddy and I thought the day was useless for fishing. I then rembered my dad years ago saying “The wind sometimes can be your friend” We fished your Knocker B’s along the muddy intercoastal. All the tournament guys went elsewhere. Along it we found clear water in the small inlets and also redfish in numbers. Most fish were the same size as you caught, but we did catch our 6 legal fish. Ripley’s believe it or not–over 50 caught that morning. We made it to the spring game and the Aggies looked bad. Your Hogs will and may make the Aggies look again for help coaching. Again thanks for your info on this lure. Both your local news and your travels keep the fire to fish with all of us. Write us from Peru–Mac

Great to know you made what could have been a bad day into a good one.  And I have  done basically the same thing out of Charlie’s.  One trip we put the boat in at POC and the starter broke, and instead of being done we put in at Charlies and used the trolling motor up and down the Intercoastal and caught fish.  In fact, one trip I intentionally did exactly that, put the trolling motor down and fished all the way to the Drum Hole and caught plenty of reds without ever starting the boat.  And I love to hear you have been using the Knocker B.  It works, plain and simple.  And if the numbers I caught yesterday are any indication the redfish population is alive and well on the Texas cost.  Thanks for keeping in touch.  GO HOGS!

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And Terry from Trophy Hunters Guide Service sent along this note after our chilly weekend.

Have fun on your trip Doug! I always enjoy the blog on my lunch breaks! I like your weather better than mine..

Finally a perfect day yesterday.  We always get the wind this time of year, it just seems that we have had a lot more 30 mph days than usual.  And as far as your weather, reminds me why I have migrated further South as I got older.  And I hope to get at least some stuff up while gone.

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The Florida Sportsman Best Boat tv show review 3 boats each episode.  One they ran today had a 200hp outboard and one of their conclusions was it only needed a 150hp.  That is near and dear to my boating belief, a good match is fuel efficient but can get you there if you need to while keeping the rpms down.  I really believe (Or am making stuff up.) that every engine have so many rpms in them, use them now or use them later, your choice.  But some of the bay boats I am seeing now have 300hp motors.  Hey going fast is nice but that size of engine on a bay boat seems a little extreme, unless you are a guide and basically have to go where you need to everyday no matter what the weather.

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Bagley Baits shared my last trip on the their website, for which I say thanks.  I did want to tell you a little about fishing the Knocker B.  First rule:  Let the fish tell you how they want it.  They may want it fast, slow, stopped occasionally, just keep trying until you get a couple of bites.  And on a side note, in my experience the reds want it at a steady pace, usually not to fast or slow, but definitely no stopping it.  The trout on the other hand seem to be a little different every time.   But with both of them, if they do not eat it keep it coming.

Second Rule:  Keep it coming, they may miss it a time or two, but if you jerk and miss you are usually done.  Let the rod tip load up then set the hook.  That is way freakin’ easier said than done.  It is really hard when one blasts it, you just want to jerk, but keep it coming if you do not feel them.  Your success rate will go up with any topwater bait.  I just know over the last couple of years the Knocker B has been about the only topwater I throw.  It is a one knocker, so that works, and it is so easy to work.  So fresh or salt get  you a couple, if the fish are feeding on top you will be in business.  And while you are looking at the Knocker B, pick up a couple of Bagley Bang O Lures, I refuse to throw it on the bay, to many tooth critters like it!  In the past I have caught lots of trout on the Bang O Lure in Florida, and the one with the spinner put lots of snook in the boat.  Their baits just work.

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Not sure when you will hear from me again.  It will all depend on what type of WiFi is available, but my travel experience has shown that you never know.  Thanks to Jeffish, Smith and Wesson, and the neighbors for watching the house.  I appreciate all of you who read this stuff and no matter what there will be lots to come.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines