HI WEDNESDAY

smellyhands · Post by **smellyhands** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:00 pm

Well, crikey, cliftoio, i didn't get to the bottom of the posts to see you couldn't make it. Anyone looking for a buddy tomorrow, I'll be there. PM me.

Mythman · Post by **Mythman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:00 pm

Smellyhands and anyone else, I think I am going to try to make HI tomorrow.

I have looked at every weather site I have on my computer and the TV weather........there is going to be a North wind early but my experience is that the North wind doesn't effect the HI fishing as much as NE, E, SE, S or SW wind.

The land protects about 300 yards out from the beach and lately I been catching fish 150 yards out.

I am not going to get in a hurry as the winds subsides all during the day.

I am packing my stuff and looking at the conditions in the am.

I might not arrive until mid-morning or later.

Any one still wanting to go???

smellyhands · Post by **smellyhands** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:17 pm

MM, I'm there. Sounds perfect, actually. I'm going to fish the bay EARLY and make the switch to BTB when you get there. If you come up with a rough estimate on your time you can post it here. Or you can call me. I'll pm you my phone number. Now I'm definitely going to stingaree or bolivar so if anyone wants to meet at the crack o' dawn, let me know. MM, I look forward to meeting you and catching some monsters. I know people have asked this a million times before, but where can I buy bait coming from the galveston direction? I'm bringing the cast net, but want to have a back up. Do they sell mullet at stingaree?

Mythman · Post by **Mythman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:29 pm

Coming from Galveston ( the way I come) I always buy bait at Joe's Crabs and bait.

About 1/4 mile past the ferry dock, turn left on 108 and go to Nelson street, there is a big sign you can't miss it and go to the back door of the house. They usually don't open until 6:30 but it is still dark then anyway.

They have the freshest and cheapest mullet and they also have live crabs.

Their 1 gal bags of frozen mullet are $4......can't bet the price or quality.

I don't know about stingaree as I have never been there.

However if you miss Joe's, you can usually get frozen mullet at the Roll Over bait shop........just not as fresh and higher.

Fuzzy · Post by **Fuzzy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:53 pm

I may make it.Location please.

cliftonio · Post by **cliftonio** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:02 pm

Sorry Smelly, I was going to play hooky but the conditions are quite right; good news is the weather tends to "prefect" when I'm at work.....

Thanks for the tips on bay tackle item. I may just go ahead and pick those items up to have on hand as a backup

Let me know how it goes!

Fuzzy · Post by **Fuzzy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:06 pm

Smellyhands,If the wind is north Stingree may not be to good.If you plan on going into the bay

Mythman · Post by **Mythman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:37 pm

Fuzzy, I am going to look at the area "between the piers" and the area just
East of Rocky's or the old Meacham pier.

Do you know how to get to each??

Fuzzy · Post by **Fuzzy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:47 pm

Nope.I know Cevers cut and Stingree.Also where we meet at TOBA.

Forever Fishing · Post by **Forever Fishing** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:02 pm

I plan on being there (between the piers or Rocky's) to meet you MM after I get the kids on the bus. Leave around 8:45 be there to launch around 10:15-10:30. Off the water at 1:30pm, pick the kids up for Karate by 3:45pm. Long day but I'm ready.

Let me know your time frame and if the weather holds.

I'll check the PM or this thread before I leave.

CYA Guys out there!

P.S. MM please pick me up a few chunks of mullet and I'll reimburse you as soon as I get there.

P.S.S. I don't know where Rocky's or the Meachum pier locations care either. DOH!

smellyhands · Post by **smellyhands** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:02 pm

Fuzzy, would bolivar be any better?
Mythman: I know where between the piers is. It's where I've gone each time I've been btb. Just let me know in the morning where you want to go. I'm looking forward to it.
Anyone know what time the ferry starts?

Fuzzy · Post by **Fuzzy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:12 pm

Ive never fished Boliver.Seems it would be better.

dancingwithbulls · Post by **dancingwithbulls** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:20 pm

Good luck guys, i won't be able to make it unfortunately this time. I'll free up my schedule hopefully next week and get in on some weekday action again.

Mythman · Post by **Mythman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:31 pm

The Ferry runs 24/7......every hour on the hour until 6:00 am then every thirty minutes until 8:30 pm and then back to every hour on the hour.

We can plan on meeting about half way between Rocky's or Harris (old meacoms) and Dirty pelican piers. Rocky's or Harris pier is the only working pier, should be aprox 1 mile to the west of it. Or 1 mile to the East of the old dirty pelican pier, that is the old ran down pier with the house on it.

Old dirty Pelican is 2.5 miles East of Roll Over pass off of Hwy 87 and Rocky's ( or Meacoms) is 2 miles East of where hwy 87 and Hwy 124 meet. We should meet half way in between the two piers. If the water is bad we may go East of Rocky's or West of old dirty pelican.

I hope to leave about 7 or 8 am and should be there about 8:30 to 9:30.

I have smellyhand's cell. I will be in white expedition pulling a green trailer.

The Forecast now is:

Wednesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 feet. Coastal lakes and bays choppy decreasing to light chop in the afternoon.

Therefore, since the wind is diminishing as the day progresses, I am not going to get in a hurry.

Fuzzy · Post by **Fuzzy** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:41 pm

Ill be in a silver F150,gray trailer,orange yak and a lost look on my face.Oh ya a riding mower in the bed.When I leave I'm, going to my sons in Liberty.I think thats what I'll like about BTB.Instead of going back across the ferry,I.ll go through HI to Liberty to my sons.Spend the night with my grandaughter.Even if I dont catch fish I have her to make my day.

Mythman · Post by **Mythman** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:45 pm

Fuzzy wrote:Ill be in a silver F150,gray trailer,orange yak and a lost look on my face.

Don't get in a real big hurry, the day gets better as it progresses.

I am off to bed will get up early tomorrow am and look in on the wind and weather predicts.

smellyhands · Post by **smellyhands** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:46 am

I'm leaving now. I drive a red isuzu and have a blue yak. I'll see you out there!

Fla-Fish · Post by **Fla-Fish** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:32 am

Mike - Posts: 6001 you need to go fishin more son.

Mythman · Post by **Mythman** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:42 am

I am going today, in about 40 minutes

Fla-Fish · Post by **Fla-Fish** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:02 am

Good luck and be safe. Wear your PFD.