Econfina camping / fishing 11-5-05

catchin1 · Post by **catchin1** » November 7th, 2005, 2:35 pm

Me and some other dads that coached in The Brooks Co. Midget League football program needed a end of season break. 7 of us dads and 10 boys set up camp at the campground mid morning Sat. while we waited for the tide to turn so we could get out. 5 boat loads of us eased out the river(water real low) right after lunch. We all spread out between the mouth and Hickory Mound. Bite was slow till around 2:00. My boat was 2 dads and 2 sons, other dad and son were first timers. So they enjoyed wading thru the shorts getting to the keepers. We boated 7 keepers with 1 trout @ 22". Between 5 boats we had total of about 40 keepers. We came in around 5:30 cleaned fish set up the cookers and had fish, fries, and hush puppies,

, and super good time. Dads and sons a like. Shoulda heard them boys talkin around the fire that nite, tellin they're fish stories, bragging bout what color grub worked the best

We all went out again Sun morn. and slow till lunch (I had to leave early) but most all of them that stayed limited out again yesterday afternoon. Mostly on CJ's and grubs.

BTW met a fellow forum member out there Sun. morning Hit-n-miss good to meet ya. Hope yall wound up with some fish.

Heres camp

Here a first timer with a 22"

Heres catchinjr on the right

Heres Hit-n-miss on his phone

Post by **Frank Bradfield** » November 7th, 2005, 2:39 pm

Looks like a fine day... How did you like our bugs ? Nice weather = getting bit...

Post by **trout fisher** » November 7th, 2005, 10:37 pm

Love the camp flag! Good trip.

Post by **Eerman** » November 7th, 2005, 11:28 pm

Sounds like a good time!

Post by **tin can** » November 8th, 2005, 6:26 am

That's what it's all about.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » November 8th, 2005, 7:48 am

good deal

Post by **wevans** » November 8th, 2005, 7:57 am

Sounds like everyone had a great time

That's a MESS O FISH

Post by **mjsigns** » November 8th, 2005, 8:08 am

Must have been an absolute blast for the kids too.....

great pictures

Post by **Tidedancer** » November 8th, 2005, 8:42 am

Great report. Looks like the kids had a ball.

catchin1 · Post by **catchin1** » November 8th, 2005, 8:43 am

Frank Bradfield wrote:Looks like a fine day... How did you like our bugs ? Nice weather = getting bit...

Well I've been down there plenty so I know about bugs. When I was trying to clean fish right at dark they were mauling me, hands busy couldn't swat. After dark they leave.

Hit-n-Miss · Post by **Hit-n-Miss** » November 8th, 2005, 1:43 pm

It was good to finally meet another forum member. Catchin 1 we only wound up with 4 trout 1 flounder 1 rock bass and a very nice bluefish.

On a side note Christmas came early this year! My wife who I love dearly

supprised me monday with a new 4 wheeler! Bambi look out here I come.

catchin1 · Post by **catchin1** » November 8th, 2005, 2:11 pm

Good deal hitnmiss.

Post by **RHTFISH** » November 8th, 2005, 4:09 pm

The wife and I really enjoyed listening to those boys chattering
on the radio Saturday afternoon. Nothing like boys on a fishing trip!
Sure sounded like they were having a ball!

catchin1 · Post by **catchin1** » November 8th, 2005, 4:30 pm

RHTFISH wrote:The wife and I really enjoyed listening to those boys chattering
on the radio Saturday afternoon. Nothing like boys on a fishing trip!
Sure sounded like they were having a ball!

Hit-n-Miss · Post by **Hit-n-Miss** » November 8th, 2005, 6:58 pm

Rhtfish your skibarge got the rails on it? I thought I saw it.