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I'll start off by saying #2K!!!. Thanks for the great site Coe.
I will leave the count here for a while just to let it sink in for effect
So this isn't just a "benchmark post, look at me" thread, I'll put some content in it...
Rebuilding effort on the W. Seawall is going strong. I even saw some of the pink granite trucks going down 71 just E. of Austin!
Took advantage of the blown-out bay not too long ago to get me some oysters. Managed to continue my no-skunk streak on oyster trips, haha.
Not very gear intensive...
Found a hibernating stoner in the reef.
The catch! About 3 dozen, which is pretty much as many as I care to shuck in one sitting.
I am very selective, and got a few "trophy oysters"
All done and ready for frying and oysters rockefeller. I shuck them on the spot. It is messy and takes too much space to bring the shells back. They are far better returned to the reef, to provide structure and so the baby oysters on the shells can survive.
Took advantage of the calm beachfront to see if the "spring running" has happened, and it is starting to wind up! Beginning to get the crustacean-eater fish back in numbers.
Plankton bloom is in full effect, there were millions of grape-sized jellyfish in the surf taking advantage of it. Not long before the bait returns, followed by the trout.
Decent convict stringer. As you can see, I am a true "purist", an "artis-only plugger".
Well wouldn't you know it stayed down the next day too, and since the surf is a fickle lady, I had to get some more while the getting was there.
Hung into a nice redfish. Got him in, and looks like he broke another angler's heart. Not this time buddy... 20lb fluoro and braid is not your friend. This is the second fish I've ever caught with a hook in it, and the first on rod and reel. Makes a good case for non-stainless hooks (the other was a large AJ with a stainless snapper hook in it). Yes I know, I was slow on the draw... he was kept anyways. Those of you who have never looked into a red's mouth, those are crusher pads... keep fingers away.
Dead-shrimp slam.
Surf got rough quick with that E. wind picking up, so I went back to the good 'ol bay for some more fishing.
Nice redfish. Also got a keeper-sized speck.
Must have been hungry. I wonder how they even get it into their mouths...
I was already plenty good on fresh fish, so none of these guys got to go for a truck ride.
I will leave the count here for a while just to let it sink in for effect
So this isn't just a "benchmark post, look at me" thread, I'll put some content in it...
Rebuilding effort on the W. Seawall is going strong. I even saw some of the pink granite trucks going down 71 just E. of Austin!
Took advantage of the blown-out bay not too long ago to get me some oysters. Managed to continue my no-skunk streak on oyster trips, haha.
Not very gear intensive...
Found a hibernating stoner in the reef.
The catch! About 3 dozen, which is pretty much as many as I care to shuck in one sitting.
I am very selective, and got a few "trophy oysters"
All done and ready for frying and oysters rockefeller. I shuck them on the spot. It is messy and takes too much space to bring the shells back. They are far better returned to the reef, to provide structure and so the baby oysters on the shells can survive.
Took advantage of the calm beachfront to see if the "spring running" has happened, and it is starting to wind up! Beginning to get the crustacean-eater fish back in numbers.
Plankton bloom is in full effect, there were millions of grape-sized jellyfish in the surf taking advantage of it. Not long before the bait returns, followed by the trout.
Decent convict stringer. As you can see, I am a true "purist", an "artis-only plugger".
Well wouldn't you know it stayed down the next day too, and since the surf is a fickle lady, I had to get some more while the getting was there.
Hung into a nice redfish. Got him in, and looks like he broke another angler's heart. Not this time buddy... 20lb fluoro and braid is not your friend. This is the second fish I've ever caught with a hook in it, and the first on rod and reel. Makes a good case for non-stainless hooks (the other was a large AJ with a stainless snapper hook in it). Yes I know, I was slow on the draw... he was kept anyways. Those of you who have never looked into a red's mouth, those are crusher pads... keep fingers away.
Dead-shrimp slam.
Surf got rough quick with that E. wind picking up, so I went back to the good 'ol bay for some more fishing.
Nice redfish. Also got a keeper-sized speck.
Must have been hungry. I wonder how they even get it into their mouths...
I was already plenty good on fresh fish, so none of these guys got to go for a truck ride.
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