SJB and elswhere 10/5 & 10/8

Post by **Barhopr** » October 9th, 2006, 10:46 pm

Started they day with the greatest of expectations for the trip. Left Presnells as soon as the light would let us and headed South. Trout were the main target but as the morning wore on we had to expand our list. We had to fish hard for the fish we got. Boated many under sized trout and many many blues. Finally ended the day with two kepper trout, 2 flatties and a respectable 19" red. Called it a day around 2pm. Heres the red:

Thinking I could improve on Thurs. catch I went out again on Sun. by myself and went to scout more than anything, but ended up boating several undersized reds and a few slot reds that I culled to 24". Also boated a few trout. All caught on spoons and exude crabs. Back at the dock by 2pm.

Post by **tin can** » October 10th, 2006, 6:00 am

Nice mess of fish, BH.

Looks like you're giving that Beavertail a workout.

Post by **Chalk** » October 10th, 2006, 7:25 am

Nice couple of days on the water, MB

Post by **noleflyfisher** » October 10th, 2006, 10:18 am

Post by **birddog** » October 10th, 2006, 12:06 pm

Good report, Barhopr.

Post by **Barhopr** » October 10th, 2006, 1:35 pm

I'm trying. It's hard to keep up with you "old pros" but I'm giving it a good try.

Post by **Eerman** » October 10th, 2006, 5:58 pm

Barhopr wrote:I'm trying. It's hard to keep up with you "old pros" but I'm giving it a good try.

I would guess that alot of the old pros are jealous of that boat...That's a great looking ride.

Post by **tin can** » October 10th, 2006, 8:31 pm

BH, I don't know what kind of line you're using, but it looks like it has a lot of memory.

Post by **birddog** » October 10th, 2006, 9:08 pm

Post by **Barhopr** » October 10th, 2006, 9:31 pm

As to the 6pack cooler for measuring, I use the just legal trout for grouper baits and that coiled line is actually a leash, he's pet sized at 24". That may be a new boat but I ain't new to fishing, just fishing in SJB, and new out of that boat.

Post by **tin can** » October 10th, 2006, 9:35 pm

BH, ya have to log on more often and protect your turf around here.

Sorry your thread got derailed.

Post by **birddog** » October 10th, 2006, 9:36 pm

Your gonna fit in nicely, Barhopr.

Post by **tin can** » October 10th, 2006, 9:38 pm

Put the photo back, Barhopr. It was most appropriate.

Post by **Barhopr** » October 10th, 2006, 9:44 pm

hey no fair, who nixed my pix?

Post by **tin can** » October 10th, 2006, 9:50 pm

Barhopr wrote:hey no fair, who nixed my pix?

Nothin wrong with that picture. Can't imagine what happened to it.