Tried morning fishing from the road but never got a bite on fishbites. While waiting I saw a stranded turtle waving its flipper.
I called the Ark and left directions. Built a wind block using dead grass and wrote in the sand. Luckily, a turtle rescue volunteer was driving by and saw the one I found and 3 more along the way. All were still alive.
I learned today that its not good for turtles if you put them in your vehicle and try to warm them up too fast. The volunteer had them in her car but no heater.
I get a call about noon on some trout action at Cole park so I go check it out. All the fisherman were gone but I decided to give it a shot. I quit counting after 15 and only 3 were barely legal, I mean BARELY legal. I tried using the same lure that the morning fisherman used but couldn't get a hit. Switched to a pink and chartreuse and it was on for a couple of hours.
Cold Red Dot Pier area, Turtle rescue, and Cole Park trout. 11/13/2019
Re: Cold Red Dot Pier area, Turtle rescue, and Cole Park trout. 11/13/2019
going for a ride.
lure of the afternoon.
lure of the afternoon.
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Re: Cold Red Dot Pier area, Turtle rescue, and Cole Park trout. 11/13/2019
good post, good effort, and great photos.
Cold fronts seem to turn on trout. You can usually find redfish hunkered together in holes when the cold hits.
Cold fronts seem to turn on trout. You can usually find redfish hunkered together in holes when the cold hits.
Re: Cold Red Dot Pier area, Turtle rescue, and Cole Park trout. 11/13/2019
Nice photos, those are beautiful animals. Did the volunteer give any idea on their chances for survival?
I've only ever seen one sea turtle while out paddling, and it was very brief.
I've only ever seen one sea turtle while out paddling, and it was very brief.
Re: Cold Red Dot Pier area, Turtle rescue, and Cole Park trout. 11/13/2019
Very nice report! Got to love walk up fishing spots.
These cold snaps are hard on the juvenile green sea turtles.
https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/c ... urtles.htm
These cold snaps are hard on the juvenile green sea turtles.
https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/c ... urtles.htm
Re: Cold Red Dot Pier area, Turtle rescue, and Cole Park trout. 11/13/2019
[quote="Spoonbill"]Nice photos, those are beautiful animals. Did the volunteer give any idea on their chances for survival?
She didn't say however she did say over 3,000 turtles were rescued last year. She seemed like these were going to be fine. They were already more lively in her vehicle.
She didn't say however she did say over 3,000 turtles were rescued last year. She seemed like these were going to be fine. They were already more lively in her vehicle.
Re: Cold Red Dot Pier area, Turtle rescue, and Cole Park trout. 11/13/2019
Such a beautiful creature! Thanks for taking the time to get them rescued. That’s what got you on the fish!