Finally!

CowboysFan · Post by **CowboysFan** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:17 pm

I've been on this kayak fishing kick for a few months now and have been fortunate enough to catch fish (of some sort) on just about every trip. Unfortunately, the redfish must have seen me coming because every trip I was skunked by the reds. Alas, I have found the fish. I spent Tuesday after labor day at CRBay. Arrived around 5:30 and the weather was perfect. As the sun came up it was slightly overcast with a nice morning breeze.

It didnt take long to find the tailers. This time the school hung around for about an hour. I started throwing my trusty spook jr with no luck. I was sure this was going to be anothe futile attempt. I changed up my retrieve a few times and finally brought this 23inch red home.

I ended up landing 5 reds all in the 23-25inch range each lived up to the fighting reputation of the red. Fun fighting fish. Thanks for the tips and tricks I picked up in the forum. I needed the help.

jd · Post by jd » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:21 pm

Congrats. First reds and tailers to boot.

TexasDan · Post by **TexasDan** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:12 pm

Nice Red. Congrats and hope many more to come. I bet you hope Saturday would be nice.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:27 pm

It doesn't get much better than seeing tailing reds and catching one. Gotta love that Spook Jr fellow. Congratulations.

DRock · Post by **DRock** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:21 pm

Congrats on the reds, and on topwater too! They work real hard to get ahold of it, often miss, but when they connect its a rush! Enjoy the fever...

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:32 pm

Nice! Congrats on your first one.

Redboner · Post by **Redboner** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:47 pm

Nice Rich, glad to see you finally pop that redfish cherry. I know it was bugging you.