FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

“SAVE OUR WATERS”

On Thursday afternoon, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would suspend enforcement of bedrock clean air and water laws.  WTF?

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I guess that 1,200 posts is a milestone.  If I was not so lazy I would go back and see how many are actually fishing trips, but it is a bunch.  Hard to believe, as the Greatful Dead said, what a long strange trip it’s been.  And as long as I am upright and taking nourishment I will keep plugging along.   I intend to be on the water somewhere tomorrow, depending on lots of stuff, but the Boss wants a little social distancing on a beach.  So stay tuned for that.

Random wacky fish pic, this is a fishing blog.  Nothing like a carp on lures.

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Knockin Tail – Swim bait with a jig head or swim bait hook, a swim jig trailer, on the Alabama Rig, all will rattle your way to more fish!

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Anonymous commented on my last post on the Oil Cut.

Speaking of the Oil Cut. The area you are talking about at the end of it is Mule Slough. But you have got to be able to run real skinny and know what you are doing. Have fished it many a time, but I always got to it from the J-Hook. As you said, loaded with reds at times. I did catch one of the biggest trout of my life in there though. A 28 incher…in July…in the middle of the day…on a top water(there’s a shocker, huh?). She was released to fight another day.

Thanks, had not thought about that as when I have been in there a few times with my buddy and his Dargel when we did come in through the J Hook.  Otherwise I enter it with the trolling motor from the Oil Cut.  And you are so right on running skinny, at really low tides it is super shallow.  But when they are there it can be awfully good.

And as far as your big old trout, sure does seem like that is the way it happens at times.  No reason for it to happen then and there but it did.  And there is nothing like watching a big girl like that swim off, great memory.  On a trip to the Chandeleurs my buddy Jason of Wade Right caught a 7+ in the middle of the afternoon, sunny, mile high sky with not a breath of wind, on a topwater.  You just never know.  Thanks for commenting, nice to know you are out there.

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And here is an interesting report from Gage, who I believe is a first time commentor.

The night action has turned on in are bay systems fish are feeding on 2 inch glass minnows when its to windy to fish during the day this is a good option what i’ve found of late you don’t get many bites but the ones you do get are keepers 15-18 in specks and 20-23in reds . nice way to put some fillets in the box when nothing else is working out.  Great report Thanks Gage

Night fishing is a really good option when the wind is blowing like it does every March.  Of course it reminds me of a story.  When I first met my buddy Todd at POC we fished most of the day with marginal results.  Then right before dark the glass minnows were everywhere and I smoked them on what really was a crappie plastic, ended up being a match the hatch deal.  So those of you who are off work right now, here you go.  Just remember to do your best at complying with the guidelines, then catch them up!  Just be extra cautious running at night, there is no big hurry, the bay is not going anywhere.  Appreciate you comments and feel free to comment at any time.

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And Tommy sent along this comment on Fayette.

Mr. Doug,  just heard on the 610 outdoor show,  oak thicket ramp at fayette is closed but the other ramp is open …you may already know this but just wanted to give you a heads up….Tommy  Vinas…

Thanks.  Anyone been there lately?  If you have let us know so folks don’t get there and find out it is closed.

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Virus Thoughts For the Day

NO politician from either party should have ANY say in how this is medically handled.  That is what the CDC and Health Departments are for.  Why the politicians, and some hospital administrators, have taken the decision making process out of the hands of educated medical professionals makes no sense.  Would you let your congressman or senator decide whether you needed a bypass, radiation for cancer, or some other major surgery?  (Their recommendation would probably depend on what stock they own and who they are beholden to.)  So why has that changed?  Just wondering when some of them attended medical school.

And props to HEB.  We went to the store this morning and they are doing everything right.  Nice to see a big company who gets it.  Just remember when you go, keep your hands off your face, use the wipes going in and going out, and then wash your hands when you get home.  Stay safe.  And thanks to the folks working there, it has to be a real pain in the rear, though most folks were actually acting right.

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Know a college student interested in the outdoors or a career with TPWD?  They are taking applications for paid summer interns.  What a chance to get a foot in the door, or to learn whether it really is the career for them.  So if you know one send them this link that will fill them in on the program.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20200309a

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Washington state has banned all fishing on any water anywhere.  So it is ok for folks to go to the store, or other areas where the 6 foot spacing is difficult, but a person fishing in a boat in the middle of a lake is at risk?  Seems like another decision from a government agency without a clear medical justification.  If this is the way it is going, and in Texas there are many closures like this, then maybe it is time to quarantine all of us.  Otherwise at least let us go fishing as long as we are in compliance with the guidelines.

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And a little Africa.  Looking forward to visiting again in October.  Hope this is all resolved by then.

Just wanted to post today as it will be a day or two before I get back at it.  Today was the first time I have left the house in a week.  Like I told the Boss, about the only reason I would leave the house is with a fishing rod in my hands.  And if I am lucky tomorrow will be such a day.  So stay safe and do the best you can complying with the guidelines.  We are all not perfect but just maybe your life depends on it.  Keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines