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This
past Tuesday I fished in Corpus with my very good friends Ray
Denson, Don Carpenter, and Harry and Jeff Daniel. We met on Monday
night at the house that I rent near Bluff Landing where we were
treated to a gourmet meal that Don prepared for us. It consisted
of slow grilled rabbit, baked sweet potatoes, baked sweet onions,
and some very good wine. The next morning we awoke to a thick
fog and a light north wind. We had decided the previous night
to not get in a big hurry (possibly due to the amount of wine
consumed) so after a couple of cups of coffee and some tasty breakfast
tacos, we headed out at 9:30. I had decided to concentrate our
efforts along the King Ranch shore in an area where we had fished
two weeks earlier. After about a twenty minute run, I shut down
Uno Mas and we mounted our assault. We scattered out covering
a wide section of crystal clear water tossing Black Magic Norton
Sand-eels on 1/8th ounce lead-heads. Harry struck first popping
two nice specks in a row. Before long I looked back to see Ray
hooked up with what seemed to be a big fish. I would later learn
that it was a 29-inch 8-¼ lb speck which he released after
a photo session. Don and I were fishing closer to shore and didn't
have a bump for sometime. We had to be content with listening
to the chatter coming from our three buddies as they hooked up
with some great fish. Then our fortunes changed. I started off
hooking up with a big strong fish only to have it come unbuttoned
about half way in. Two casts later I hooked and landed a nice
red. Then Don popped a nice trout followed by a 22-inch speck
for me. After that it was on with one of the five of us or another
sticking a nice trout.
Ray had the hottest stick landing a 22, 24, 25, and 29 inch trout
along with an "unexciting" 17-incher. Don's best trout
weighed 5-¼ lb and measured 25-inches which he released.
Harry caught and released a 25 and boxed several more in the 20
inch plus range. I had several from 20 to 23 inches and the nice
red. Jeff? Well he had a number of trout but this trip but nothing
to compare to his production on our trip two weeks ago. We released
four big trout, boxed 15 and two reds and headed in at 2 o'clock
when the rain started again.
That night we dined like kings on grilled and blackened fish prepared
for us at the Laguna Reef Restaurant at Bluff Landing. We also
limited out on Grey Geese that night.
Wednesday morning the weather caved in on us so we never picked
up a rod.
Saturday I went to West Bay with my friends Glenn and Glenn Winningham
in their Ranger Bay boat. We ran down to Greens where we caught
a bunch of reds working schools of bait. Most were short on one
end but we had a respectable box when we came in. Saturday started
off a bit windy but by noon it turned into an awesome day.
This week I'm back to Corpus. I've got my fingers crossed that
the weather and trout will cooperate. I still have a couple of
dates open in March down there.
I will be fishing in Corpus all of February and March but will
be back in Matagorda from April 1st on. I will also be at the
Spring Fishing Show at the George R Brown from March 3rd thru
7th.
I have a couple of spots left in March for my Baffin trips. My
package includes two nights lodging and two days fishing for up
to 4 people for a total of $1500.00.
If you want to be a part of some new adventures
and some great memories then you need to get on my book for a
trip. Don't just sit around reading about the trout, reds, and
tripletail of Matagorda. Come get you some. Be a part of my fishing
experiences. If you want to book a trip don't wait too late.
Don't sit around wishin' you were fishin', give me a call at (281)
450-4037 or email me at tcountz@sbcglobal.net to book a trip or
you can reach Bubba at (979) 429-6886. Remember to keep your hook
in the water and have some great days on the bays.
Tommy
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