Tomorrow AM I take a short 6 HOUR RIDE to the coast. Towing the boat and wife and kids. Headed to Rockport TX, on aransas bay on the gulf. I'll be fishing hard 2 days for redfish and speckled trout, maybe I'll come across some jacks, ladyfish or spanish macks. I've been studying maps, reading articles, etc. The bay is huge and max depth is 10 feet, most water is 3-4feet and lots of oyster beds and reefs so Im not sure how easily I will be able to run around. At a minimum I'll be chowing on fresh shrimp and oysters and smelling the salt air. I'd love to bang some good fish but we'll see.
Wish me luck! I'll post pics if I get into fish.

good luck. Catch some big shouldered reds.

Good luck, fishing for reds looks like a great time every time I see it on TV!

Good luck, fishing for reds looks like a great time every time I see it on TV!

yeah but fishing for stripers always looks great when I see it on tv and we all know how that goes! :biglaugh:

Good luck Jimmy. We're headed out now. Chris says "Hi"

redfish=delicious. GOOD LUCK!

Good luck. Sounds like you'll have a great time with the family even if the fishing is bad.

can't wait to hear your recap! good luck!

Good Luck Jim. I hope you and the family have a blast. Miss you around Wickford.

Its hot down here dang! How can you fish in this heat!

I spent 2 days in water 1-2 ft deep, fishing bayous with alligator warning signs all around. it was picture perfect gulf bay fishing - mullet jumping, dolphins swimming near my boat, rays swimming by,,,,,I wish the fish cooperated. I got a few ladyfish, dropped a couple of decent fish at the boat and didnt even see what they were. Im guessing reds. It was a cool experience. The whole town was full of fisherman, I've never felt so at home. I cant wait to get back. I may get a guide next time.

dropped a couple of decent fish at the boat and didnt even see what they were.

Better than dropping them at your feet in the surf in November... did you try and do an atomic drop on these fish into the water as well? :love:

Better than dropping them at your feet in the surf in November...

Or worse...no...I can't go there.

I've got an old friend who lives in that area and fishes those waters on his yak all the time.

-spence

Or worse...no...I can't go there.

I've got an old friend who lives in that area and fishes those waters on his yak all the time.

-spence

Jim's was at least a real fish, not a glorified schoolie...

with gators, stingrays and sharks in the area and there is no way I am jumping in there.

Thought about you this morning. I was in Wickford in the dark for "obvious" reasons.

Thought about you this morning. I was in Wickford in the dark for "obvious" reasons.

i know what you mean but damn that could be interpreted in a few ways.

i know what you mean but damn that could be interpreted in a few ways.

Ok for all you filthy minded basta&$#*, I was looking for pogies. Jim and I use to team up every now and then.

Ok for all you filthy minded basta&$#*, I was looking for pogies. Jim and I use to team up every now and then.
For the uniformed confused about this thread "pogie" is a Sicilian euphemism for...well...read Paul's post and you can probably figure it out :devil2:
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yeah, like "Put a pogie in em"!!!

Next time your down there I recommend swing by Fulton and getting a bite to eat at Hu-Dat. It's a great place.
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Next time your down there I recommend swing by Fulton and getting a bite to eat at Hu-Dat. It's a great place.
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we stayed just down the road from there,