We left that area and headed west. Tried to get into a creek there, but the water was too low. We pushed the boat, played with the pup and waited, knowing if we could get close a good trounament fish would be near.
It took the tide a longer than anticipated to come in, but when it did it came rushing. Boo was tired and quiet, so the real fishing was ready to commence
Matt quickly boated an 18", but we didn't work that hard for a bottom slot fish. Was we started down the shoreline towards a creek mouth I hooked the fish we had been looking for, 26" with shoulders. Unfortunately while fighting it we drifted into the creek and couldn't get out. Not enough water to get the prop of the outboard under water, and the trolling motor couldn't fight the tide and wind with only half of its prop under. We were stuck. We finally got out of the creek and put the hammer down. Ran the 40HP about 32mph with three people on board. Packed up the boat and hulled to JBT. Arrived about 15 minutes late and we had missed weigh in, just catching the tail end of the raffel. I was a little distraught untill Mr. Cobb provided me with some of the food he had prepared, and that helped settle me down. Thanks Larry. Katie and I ended up smoking my fish (the first time I've tried smoking a red) and it came out great. Great day on the water with good company, just took a little too long to get back....
can't wait for Keaton.
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