7-20-17 quick trip

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by MEM1971

Around 3am I decided I was going to go fishing. Working nights right now so didn't get off til 6 and probably started fishing right at 730. Which my favorite time is first hour of daylight! Anyway caught 12-15 reds in the 16 1/2 - 18" again! Only caught a few specks but only tried two spots today. Back at launch for 1030. Reds were fun! One nice flounder. Really nice flounder. Be 8-10 days before I can get back out unless I go again tomorrow. Maybe and evening trip.

I would like to give "thanks" to you for calling me over to where you were catching the Red's. I had only caught a little bait that morning, but after you left I caught a lot of shad near-by. I caught several more reds in that area with the shad.


I went to another area and caught several more reds. I hooked one fish that half way jumped out of the water before breaking my line. I think this was a 2 foot long shark.


I ended up with 4 Redfish [I can't count] after catching 8 or 9 keepers. Also caught 3 specks [15 to 19"] and a bonus flounder.


Wow..... was it hot out there. I should have left before noon. I got home and tv said it was 94F. Winds were calm early, then a light breeze most of the morning before it calmed down again.


As you reported, the water in the Turners bay up near the ship channel is fairly brown [only 1 or 2 inches visibility], but down by the oil platforms you can see several inches down.


Water temp was 85F early and got up to 87 later in the morning. In the afternoon, I stopped in Turners to give it a try [nothing]. Water temp there read up to 94F..... but was reading 90F in most areas. Dirty water gets hotter.


Live Shad..... they are hard to keep alive in normal conditions, and even harder when it is very hot. I am not sure how or why, but I had a livewell full of shad for 4+ hours and NONE of them died. I did keep a good flow of fresh water running. Pic was taken late on my trip after I had used a bunch to fish with.