Topwater Beatdown -- 5/28/2017

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Topwater Beatdown -- 5/28/2017

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Weather: Partly cloudy with SSW winds from 15-20
Tide: Strong incoming
Lure: Pink Skitterwalk
Depth: 2'-4' over shell

Made my annual trout meat haul today during the favorable tides. Bay waters were a little rough early in the morning but water visibility remained good. Didn't see a whole lot of bait activity on the surface. Didn't get the first couple blow ups until after 7:30 AM. Lost two big trout at the net on back to back casts. Best bite was from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM with non-stop explosive blow-ups, tail walking , and aerial displays from the trout. Good stuff.

I ended up keeping 10 trout between 20" and 22". Released another 20+ fish up to 20" before the bite shut down around noon.
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Very nice.
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I have to wonder if you caught these in Texas, Louisiana or Florida waters? You did not say. I am guessing it is SOMEWHERE in Texas so good on you I guess.
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Yes, Texas upper coast.
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Very nice!!
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Need to head down and get some! No fish for three weeks. Some Nice yummy fatties right there!
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Those pics get the juices flowing! Thanks for posting!
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jantzen strikes again
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Well done Mr. Guru. Nice yak too!


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