trippcasey
Senior Member
One of my goals this year was to catch more reds, and include some bulls in that mix. My year kinda got messed up with a car accident, and honestly I haven't been fishing near as much as I usually do. Its been more of a joy riding/family boat year.
Anyway, I haven't got a chance to land any bulls, but I have been targeting more reds this year with decent success. I've also done more artificial fishing this year than any year before with pretty good success too. I've spent time fishing the creeks I always passed and found a few new places to drop a line.
The biggest red in this bunch was landed by my buddy on a shrimp the size of my pinky finger under a popping cork. He was 36" and released in great health after giving us a good run on a 2500 series shimano. We landed a few nice ones that day, more over slots than slots.
The bigger one I am holding was 32" and was caught on a Z-man paddler right on the spartina grass line in about 8" of water. OMG!! That was the very first sight fishing red I have ever caught. It was a rush like a turkey hunt watching the fish tailing, sneaking up quietly in casting distance, then being able to present bait and land a fish I was literally hunting. Great feeling. Kudos to all of you who do that religiously. That is awesome patience.
Anyway, fishing has been pretty good when I go. I've been taking my daughter out more and more getting her used to driving the boat, tying knots, and how to rig a little. She loves it. So do I. With a few discs all jacked up in my back I am not as gung ho as last year, but I still get to do what I love to do. Tight lines amigos!
Anyway, I haven't got a chance to land any bulls, but I have been targeting more reds this year with decent success. I've also done more artificial fishing this year than any year before with pretty good success too. I've spent time fishing the creeks I always passed and found a few new places to drop a line.
The biggest red in this bunch was landed by my buddy on a shrimp the size of my pinky finger under a popping cork. He was 36" and released in great health after giving us a good run on a 2500 series shimano. We landed a few nice ones that day, more over slots than slots.
The bigger one I am holding was 32" and was caught on a Z-man paddler right on the spartina grass line in about 8" of water. OMG!! That was the very first sight fishing red I have ever caught. It was a rush like a turkey hunt watching the fish tailing, sneaking up quietly in casting distance, then being able to present bait and land a fish I was literally hunting. Great feeling. Kudos to all of you who do that religiously. That is awesome patience.
Anyway, fishing has been pretty good when I go. I've been taking my daughter out more and more getting her used to driving the boat, tying knots, and how to rig a little. She loves it. So do I. With a few discs all jacked up in my back I am not as gung ho as last year, but I still get to do what I love to do. Tight lines amigos!
