Keaton Beach 2/27/07

Post by **birddog** » February 27th, 2007, 9:57 pm

I found an opening in my schedule today that would allow me to do a little pre-fishing for the NFGFC tourney at Keaton. I gave Barhopr a call and he readily accepted the invitation.

We got to Keaton around 9:00, quickly unloaded and made our way down the canal. Ran into the Woods and Water team heading out and recognized Capt. Pat McGriff onboard. Quickly hailed him on the VHF and got the latest scoop on the trout. Many thanks Capt. Pat.

Hauled tail on out the channel and quickly headed in the direction Capt. Pat recommended. We were in place by 10:00 and quickly began putting trout in the boat. 1st trout came on topwater. My favorite.

Not to be outdone, Barhopr quickly puts 1 in the boat on his double super secret lure.

The trout bit great until a little after 12:00 during the slack tide. Around 2:00 we made a big move. The trout turned on again. We put in the boat 1 after another until 5:30. Ended the day with 27 trout between 17" and 25.5" and 2 redfish to 25". Caught 'em on topwater, soft jerkbaits, jigs, suspenders, floater/divers, and gold spoons (

) I had a great time Barhopr.

Can't wait til next time.

A few pics:

February 27th, 2007, 10:05 pm

Looks like a few nice ones 4 sure.

Post by **sundown** » February 27th, 2007, 10:06 pm

Sure beat chasing birds that wouldn't hold !

Post by **Eerman** » February 27th, 2007, 10:07 pm

Wish you guys could have found some fish...better luck next time.

An email including a picture of your GPS track would be helpful

Post by **Jumptrout51** » February 27th, 2007, 10:09 pm

< a Birddog post.
You can tell hunting season is over. His cigars are getting smaller.

Post by **birddog** » February 27th, 2007, 10:12 pm

Jumptrout51 wrote: < a Birddog post.
You can tell hunting season is over. His cigars are getting smaller.

Quail season ain't over til Monday.

That was a TinCan cigar.

Post by **Eerman** » February 27th, 2007, 10:16 pm

He likes to downsize in the winter time. Little cokes, little cigars, etc.

Post by **birddog** » February 27th, 2007, 10:17 pm

Post by **Jumptrout51** » February 27th, 2007, 10:17 pm

[quote="birddog"

That was a TinCan cigar.

[/quote]

By next Tuesday you will be back on dip.

Post by **birddog** » February 27th, 2007, 10:18 pm

Never got off. Thats a habit I gotta kick sometime.

Post by **Atticus** » February 27th, 2007, 10:18 pm

VERY nice work.

fishful_thinkin · February 27th, 2007, 10:32 pm

Very nice work! What depth were they in today?

Post by **sundown** » February 27th, 2007, 10:33 pm

Quail season ain't over til Monday.

Thought season was up tomorrow..

Post by **Ron Wilson** » February 27th, 2007, 10:34 pm

Dern!

Post by **birddog** » February 27th, 2007, 10:37 pm

sundown wrote:
Quail season ain't over til Monday.

Thought season was up tomorrow..

GA. we got land in FL too.