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Post by **tin can** » October 2nd, 2006, 12:17 pm

My son and I arrived at Presnells at about 0640, only to find two shady looking characters hanging around on the front porch of the store. We exchanged greetings, then I pointed out to the owner of the boat that he was blocking the ramp. I suggested he either launch, or move his boat out of our way. I suppose I got the message across. He launched. (Some folks have no boat ramp etiquette)

We headed to the middlegrounds and caught 6 keeper trout to 18". When the sun got up a little we headed to the secret redfish hole. The tide had already fallen out, but we managed 1 drift through the area, and I boated a 20" red.

Moved back out to the middlegrounds for a noon meeting with Ron Wilson, and the two shady characters that were blocking the ramp earlier.

We then heded northwest. Worked a stretch of shoreline in 1 to 2 feet of water. My son decides to climb up on the poling platform and have a look around. He immediately started pointing out reds. Most were cruising, and if you threw a bait within 20 yards of them, they spooked. My son was thrilled when he spotted a red, presented the bait, watched the red turn to his bait, and inhale it. A nice 21" red in the boat. I had one more hookup, but the fish spit the bait.

Not a lot of fish, but I'll take a day on the water with my son any time.

Post by **birddog** » October 2nd, 2006, 12:20 pm

Secret ?

Glad ya'll came over TC. It was good to finally meet your son. The apple didn't fall far from the tree.

Post by **Chalk** » October 2nd, 2006, 1:25 pm

birddog wrote:Secret ?

Glad ya'll came over TC. It was good to finally meet your son. The apple didn't fall far from the tree.

Secret, it was til someone broadcasted it over the VHF

Next time your in a hurry to scratch up a new trailer, I'll move for you

Post by **Jumptrout51** » October 2nd, 2006, 1:56 pm

That could become known as "The hole heard 'round the bay".
If you wanna keep a secret don't tell TinCan.

Post by **noleflyfisher** » October 2nd, 2006, 7:12 pm

A fine day with your son TC.

Post by **Ron Wilson** » October 2nd, 2006, 7:28 pm

Not a lot of fish, but I'll take a day on the water with my son any time.

........I second that, TC. It was good meeting you and Luke. Hope to run into you again on the pond.

Post by **Reel Slow** » October 2nd, 2006, 7:34 pm

WTG TC

Post by **GIT-R-WET** » October 2nd, 2006, 7:41 pm

Post by **Redbelly** » October 2nd, 2006, 8:01 pm

Time with yore yunggun.....priceless and can never be bought back.

And on a fishing trip.....even more satisfying

Post by **Eerman** » October 2nd, 2006, 9:13 pm

Maybe if my radio would work, I would know the secret spot

Post by **Chalk** » October 2nd, 2006, 9:41 pm

Eerman wrote:Maybe if my radio would work, I would know the secret spot

Yes, you missed out on the public notice

Post by **rocket** » October 2nd, 2006, 9:44 pm

Sounds like you've got him hooked TC.

Post by **Browning Slayer** » October 2nd, 2006, 10:19 pm

Not a lot of fish, but I'll take a day on the water with my son any time.

Too bad you had to ruin it showing him those folks that just think they own the boat ramps..

Good day on the water with your boy!

Post by **MudDucker** » October 3rd, 2006, 5:07 am

Sounds like a good day. At least you can launch at Presnell's. The ramp falls off too fast for my boat

Post by **tin can** » October 3rd, 2006, 5:31 am

rocket wrote: Sounds like you've got him hooked TC.

Oh, he's hooked, alright. He's 28 years old, Rocket. He fished his first tournament 21 years ago. He grew up in a boat.