VB- 11-20 - Smashed em
 

Well today was special. I took my wife yesterday and we caught 28. Took my sister today on her very first speckle trout trip. She loves to fish and hunt. She was raised with 4 brothers so she kinda had to get with the program or stay at home when we were young. Needless to say she can fish. We landed the Pelican at the Quintana and trolled out to the Cove. On the way there we were just casting at the bank and she caught a 14" red. When we got in the cove I showed her how to hook up a plastic grub and how to work it so she could do it herself from now on. I was tying my anchor rope on the front of the boat and she says she got a fish. Nice 2 pounder comes up shaking its head and she is stoked. We land that one and put it in the chest and before I can unwrap my rope from around the anchor she has another one! I dropped the anchor and we commence to getting blessed bigtime! We fished from 8am - 1 pm and had 50 trout and 1 white trout. Sis had fished many times from the bank at the State Park with fresh shrimp on the bottom and she would catch some redfish and had caught only 3 specks in her life before. Well she put her limit in the boat today. Here are some pics. Good fishing guys.

Dang. Very nice. We were there from dark:30 till noon and didn't catch a thing. Must not be doin something right.

jonathon -At the Cove?

Saw you there EC. Great catch! I was with my wife in our kayaks. We had 15 by 9:30 and called it a short day.

nice trip!

That is just awesome. I can only imagine the high fives going on after she was slinging them over the side. You guys fishing under a cork or on bottom? What kind of retrieve technique? I went to weeks bay from noon til 5 and only picked up one lonely trout. I drifted, set anchor, but just didn't have any luck.

nice haul!!!

Nice catch!

RAGINJROB - You were in the 12' and your wife in the 10'? My sister is getting her Yak Tuesday so she was very interested in seeing how you and your wife were getting around. Looked like fun and she is pumped. It was great for her to see another lady doing it. Boosted her confidence. Glad you caught some fish.
T-Bone - Presentation was critical. 1/4oz head, Salt Water Assassin Sea Shad color was most productive. I usually do not use these baits because you go through so many of them. Catch 3 fish and there pretty much toast BUT the tail wobbles at very slow speeds because it is so thin at the back. Thicker tail baits take more speed for the tail to wobble back and forth and therefore provide vibration. I think keeping it close to bottom was more crucial than the bait by far so take that for what it's worth.
What worked for us was throwing it out, let it go to the bottom. Pop it off bottom just in case you are on osyters and start a slow steady retrieve keeping it as close to bottom without getting hung up. If you are getting hung just speed up a little but not too much. It was important to keep the bait very close to the bottom.
I did see guys catch quite a few on corks with live pogies. Guys with corks and plastic did not do near as well.
We caught in the morning best so it may be that the afternoon was just not as good. Hope this helps.

You are blessed, surounded by women who like fishing, very nice

good times..!!

Great catch looks like sista had some funz....

Nice haul!

Thank you so much for the report. I am so glad to see a true sportsman trying help others out for once!

Hey E. Chick.

Does your sista have a boy friend??? Does she want to find A MALE FREIND that is a fairly decent fisherman (Modestly Understated of course). Shesa very cute!! She can share my boat anyday...

Thanks

Biggun

Great report glad to see family members having fun together. Thanks for sharing info on baits and technique.

What he said! Thanks for offering up advice. Now I just have to get out there and try those techniques.

Biggun, Maybe???
1) How much do you make a year?
2) Are you ugly or at least decent looking?
3) How tall are you and how much do you weigh?
4) What kinda boat you got? (very important)
5) How many times you been married?
6) Would my sister be ashamed to take you to my house for Christmas?
LMAO!!!
What is this SaltyHarmony.com:rotfl:

I appreciate the compliment.

Well, this is where ASR and W met.

Good trip and thanks for the detailed info, may give it a try in the morning before the front comes thru.
I went to Weeks Bay yesterday morning and caught a few before the wind got to bad for my boat. Water was very nice in Weeks.

Let us know how you do.

Great catch and pics

Nice trip! Looks like fun

I have not had time to fish much the past couple months and I am very jealous. Great catch and Happy Thanksgiving!

Great job, was there later in the Afternoon, nailed a few but kids and wife wanted to go home, fished Weeks early, did okay

E. C.

This is INTERESTING!!!! You all will get a laugh @ this.

Well since you asked. Here Goes!

1.Well I do own my own consulting firm. 2. I'm fairly handsome I think???? 3. I'm 6' and weight 225. 4. I have a great looking 18' custom alum. bayboat I had built in Loreaville. 5. Only been married once. NO Chill-drens 6. Hell No, I'm a award winning outdoor and wildgame cook, so "Probably" out-cook anyone in your home. No Offense!!! Just answering the question.

Hell dude!! If you Don't Ask? YOU'll NEVER KNOW???? If you want me to interview?? Set up a little fishing trip!!! I'm coming in from the DEEP BLUE 2 morow, for 7 days.

No offense taken in answering and no offense intended in asking. I will pass on the info and if necessary get back with you. I might line it up just to taste your cooking cause if you cook better than my family I gotta taste some of that!

Great catch TOD. I noticed you aren't saying exactly what you used to capture the fish , but better not to lie , I would. The only thing biting where I am at right now are Yellow Fin Tuna. They are running the flying fish like crazy. Aliminos Cayon 857. Way closer to Mexico than the USA. Good catch.

Good to hear from you. Was wondering if you lived offshore now or you actually came back to land from time to time. I did post exactly what I was using and how the fish wanted it that day. Of course you know that it changes day to day sometimes so I am not sure how much it helps, but its a starting place for those that go after. Hope you stay safe.