BTB... Somewhat @ Surfside

[slayer10]

So I headed out to Surfside Sat. morning. The conditions were perfect! Single digit Northward wind with glass top water. I started by trolling out to the end of the Jetties in search of some Jacks to put up a good fight (I was still excited from the Canelo fight the night before I guess). I trolled a 1oz chrome rat-l-trap and a gold spoon in 25-30' deep water hoping to trigger a strike. After an hour and a half and no takers, I decided to hang it up and head back to shallow water to do some pop-n-cork with live shrimp. I was in about 12' deep water for about 20 minutes when a Jack started to smoke my Abu Garcia Ambassadeur! Talk about fun... this is why I love kayak fishing!

I've always heard that Jack Crevalle wasn't good table fare but I decided to give it a shot. I'm no culinary chef by any means but let me just say that if prepared properly by bleeding and shaving the red muscle off, and also marinating well, it's actually very delicious! Sort of resembles beef in a way. Couldn't of been happier with the results... Take care out there guys and as always tight lines

[karstopo]

Well, I'll be. You aren't trying to pull a fast one about Jetty tuna being tasty are you?

Nice fish and report.

[Drifting Yak]

Congrats on the Jack Crevalle. And wow - am amazed at how you've packed everything onto your yak - nice!

[kickingback]

Very nice fish! Well done and thanks for sharing. Glad you caught a good looking meal.

[b0okevin]

Nice report.


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[Papa33]

Where there not any birds crashing bait? I wanted to go Saturday but couldn't but I did go out Sunday to much rougher conditions. I did manage to catch a pretty nice jack under birds. But that was right at sun up. Water got pretty rough after that

[TimmyT140]

I fished in Bessie Heights on Saturday under a very light north wind and it was totally dead. I never catch fish when the wind is from the north.

[slayer10]

Well, I'll be. You aren't trying to pull a fast one about Jetty tuna being tasty are you?

Nice fish and report.

Lol no never... I used a good marinate and grilled the fish is why it came out good.


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[slayer10]

Where there not any birds crashing bait? I wanted to go Saturday but couldn't but I did go out Sunday to much rougher conditions. I did manage to catch a pretty nice jack under birds. But that was right at sun up. Water got pretty rough after that

Saturday was very calm and there were bait crashing early on but I had a late start unfortunately... still made out ok


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[slayer10]

I fished in Bessie Heights on Saturday under a very light north wind and it was totally dead. I never catch fish when the wind is from the north.

Oops sorry it was a South wind that afternoon... I have never fished Bessie Heights. Is that by Sabine Pass?


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[TigerLandSportsman]

I fished in Bessie Heights on Saturday under a very light north wind and it was totally dead. I never catch fish when the wind is from the north.

Oops sorry it was a South wind that afternoon... I have never fished Bessie Heights. Is that by Sabine Pass?


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In between Bridge City and Port Arthur