Friday High Island McFadden (Pics added)
Friday High Island McFadden (Pics added)
Hit the beach at sunrise, surf was rougher than expected. After studying my options for a bit, I decided I was there, might as well wet a hook. Due to being alone and rough water, I only went out about a quarter mile. First hook up was a hard head but decided to stay put due to rough conditions. In the next 2 hours, I caught 6 bull reds and decided to call it a day due to rough conditions. They were there, they were hungry and they were strong.
Bite was on cut large mullets I picked up at Sea Pony in Winnie. I would attach a picture of the sunrise, pictures of some of the reds and a couple of videos but I just can not figure out how. Yes I am an old man, 60 next month but I had a hell of a good time today. Not sure which was more fun, catching the reds or the ride in on the 3 foot waves!
Bite was on cut large mullets I picked up at Sea Pony in Winnie. I would attach a picture of the sunrise, pictures of some of the reds and a couple of videos but I just can not figure out how. Yes I am an old man, 60 next month but I had a hell of a good time today. Not sure which was more fun, catching the reds or the ride in on the 3 foot waves!
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Good to hear it was productive for you in spite of the rough conditions.mikeyplus wrote:Hit the beach at sunrise, surf was rougher than expected. After studying my options for a bit, I decided I was there, might as well wet a hook. Due to being alone and rough water, I only went out about a quarter mile. First hook up was a hard head but decided to stay put due to rough conditions. In the next 2 hours, I caught 6 bull reds and decided to call it a day due to rough conditions. They were there, they were hungry and they were strong.
Bite was on cut large mullets I picked up at Sea Pony in Winnie. I would attach a picture of the sunrise, pictures of some of the reds and a couple of videos but I just can not figure out how. Yes I am an old man, 60 next month but I had a hell of a good time today. Not sure which was more fun, catching the reds or the ride in on the 3 foot waves!
Been wanting to fish High Island area myself but my kayak rides a bit too low for btb in rough conditions, and hard to schedule a trip on a day with perfect conditions.
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Awesome stuff! I'm glad to hear that you had a great time. It looks like you had a better day than we did on Saturday. It was breezy Saturday morning and I was somewhat cold at first. That didn't stop me though as there is fishing to be caught.
Congrats on your catches!!
Congrats on your catches!!
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Re: Friday High Island McFadden (Pics added)
Nice report! Glad you caught some nice bulls! Well done and thanks for sharing!
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What kayak do you have that rides low?WoodsWaterSky wrote: Been wanting to fish High Island area myself but my kayak rides a bit too low for btb in rough conditions, and hard to schedule a trip on a day with perfect conditions.
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Currently in a 12' Pescador. Great for bay and marsh, but wouldn't want to go BTB in it, unless it was really calm. I'm also 6' and almost 250 lbs.Heatstroke wrote:What kayak do you have that rides low?WoodsWaterSky wrote: Been wanting to fish High Island area myself but my kayak rides a bit too low for btb in rough conditions, and hard to schedule a trip on a day with perfect conditions.
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I cut my BTB teeth in that yak. When Mythman would post up that he was going fishing, I started packing up!WoodsWaterSky wrote:Currently in a 12' Pescador. Great for bay and marsh, but wouldn't want to go BTB in it, unless it was really calm. I'm also 6' and almost 250 lbs.Heatstroke wrote:What kayak do you have that rides low?WoodsWaterSky wrote: Been wanting to fish High Island area myself but my kayak rides a bit too low for btb in rough conditions, and hard to schedule a trip on a day with perfect conditions.
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Good to hear that. If the opportunity arises, I may make my first BTB trip in mine too. The guys that I fish with are partial to the lakes, bays, and marshes, and do not have much/any interest in going BTB. Me on the other hand, love adventure and would love to do it.
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I'm going to be 60 next month and I'm NOT old. Neither are you, kayak/saltwater/ BTB fisherman.
Great report and thanks for sharing.
Great report and thanks for sharing.
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Congratulation. Nice pics and great report.
And early happy birthday...
WoodsWaterSky: your kayak is good for McFadden BTB too. That was my second kayak and I have used it for McFadden. Just pick an ice cream condition day for a start.... good luck.
And early happy birthday...
WoodsWaterSky: your kayak is good for McFadden BTB too. That was my second kayak and I have used it for McFadden. Just pick an ice cream condition day for a start.... good luck.
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McFadden is definitely on my list.Fishtolive wrote:Congratulation. Nice pics and great report.
And early happy birthday...
WoodsWaterSky: your kayak is good for McFadden BTB too. That was my second kayak and I have used it for McFadden. Just pick an ice cream condition day for a start.... good luck.
I'm in transition right now from frequent fishing mode to hunting mode, but would like to make btb trip on the near future. Also, I have deemed the 2 radios I have as junk and was just reading another topic whereas there is a 20 dollar rebate on horizon radios thru December. So a new radio and the right conditions and I'm there.
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