0-dark thirty tomorrow (first light). Yellow Prowler. old guy in an orange shirt....
Paddle up and say hi, or PM if you might be there.
Lou
Friday, 7/9 Miguel Bay
Friday, 7/9 Miguel Bay
Lou aka 'Hooked'
Now Adam's prize was open eyes
His sentence was to see
Day by day, he's worn away
Against reality
Now Adam's prize was open eyes
His sentence was to see
Day by day, he's worn away
Against reality
Re: Friday, 7/9 Miguel Bay
It is rare in my personal fishing experience that a plan actually works. But today, well, it was a good day!
(No pics, my waterproof camera is still on the not-yet-budgeted list).
Started as planned - on the water at first light. Had my trusted bone-color Spook Jr on the topwater rod, a jig and plastic on my Noles-Special, and a foam popper on the fly rod.
Launched on the incoming at Miguel. Paddled over to the outside grass flats, sent the Spook out in search of the first fish. Second cast - whap! Very nice trout, 22 inches. Unhook and repeat - several times. Best trout was a nudge over 25", best one I've caught at Miguel, ever.
Started to head into the bay proper when I see a fuss at close range on the surface. Grabbed the fly rod, and started catching ladyfish. Not exciting to most of us, but hey, first fly caught fish in months! A couple of small trout came up to the fly as well.
About 8:00 now, time to get into the trees. Eased back into Miguel, into a nice little hole where I've found reds before. Mullet everywhere, it just feels fishy.... First cast into the trees, a little too much coffee, able to snatch it out without incident. Recalibrate, reload, and fire.... BOOM! Big red explodes on my plug! Nice 33" fish, sent on her way after a good tussle.
Slide on back into the corner, where water runs through a mangrove tunnel. Lay the plug down the left side of the tunnel and yea verily, another red, this one over slot.
Every great day also brings with it a chance for a touch of humility. While bait flingers were scoring on snook, no such luck for me today. But no complaints. A good way to spend my last (I hope) weekday of unemployment. Back to the office life on Monday.
Gotta love it when a plan comes together!
Lou
(No pics, my waterproof camera is still on the not-yet-budgeted list).
Started as planned - on the water at first light. Had my trusted bone-color Spook Jr on the topwater rod, a jig and plastic on my Noles-Special, and a foam popper on the fly rod.
Launched on the incoming at Miguel. Paddled over to the outside grass flats, sent the Spook out in search of the first fish. Second cast - whap! Very nice trout, 22 inches. Unhook and repeat - several times. Best trout was a nudge over 25", best one I've caught at Miguel, ever.
Started to head into the bay proper when I see a fuss at close range on the surface. Grabbed the fly rod, and started catching ladyfish. Not exciting to most of us, but hey, first fly caught fish in months! A couple of small trout came up to the fly as well.
About 8:00 now, time to get into the trees. Eased back into Miguel, into a nice little hole where I've found reds before. Mullet everywhere, it just feels fishy.... First cast into the trees, a little too much coffee, able to snatch it out without incident. Recalibrate, reload, and fire.... BOOM! Big red explodes on my plug! Nice 33" fish, sent on her way after a good tussle.
Slide on back into the corner, where water runs through a mangrove tunnel. Lay the plug down the left side of the tunnel and yea verily, another red, this one over slot.
Every great day also brings with it a chance for a touch of humility. While bait flingers were scoring on snook, no such luck for me today. But no complaints. A good way to spend my last (I hope) weekday of unemployment. Back to the office life on Monday.
Gotta love it when a plan comes together!
Lou
Lou aka 'Hooked'
Now Adam's prize was open eyes
His sentence was to see
Day by day, he's worn away
Against reality
Now Adam's prize was open eyes
His sentence was to see
Day by day, he's worn away
Against reality
Re: Friday, 7/9 Miguel Bay
Cool Lou, a good day on the water!
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Re: Friday, 7/9 Miguel Bay
Great report, Lou. Gotta love those big reds, especially the ones on the end of your line!
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I finally found Cow Creek. It's at the end of the Road to Nowhere!
I finally found Cow Creek. It's at the end of the Road to Nowhere!
Re: Friday, 7/9 Miguel Bay
Well done sir!
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"SANCTUARY!!!"
Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse.
Re: Friday, 7/9 Miguel Bay
WTG Lou..........nice day...........NOW get back to WORK......leave those weekday Reds to me n the weekday boys and gals 
"I want to help the helpless, but I don't give a damn about the clueless anymore!