Rainy day St. Andrews

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Rainy day St. Andrews

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When I left the house this morning @ 4:30, I knew It was going to be a rough day to fish, so I was in no big hurry. Got to the ramp and in the water about 7. The sun was just coming up and I could see what my day was going to look like so I took a few running shots of the weather coming in from Offshore.
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I got to my first spot after about a 15 minute run. Started doing my thang, working the shore, hitting potholes,working the bait schools. Nailed a trout on the top dog in about a foot and a half of water. In the box he goes. After many blow-ups and misses another trout goes in the box. Although Trout are fun to catch, they're not what I came for. Sight fishing is out with the cloud cover so I spend the next half hour or so blind casting both top water and spoons. Again a few blow-ups, but no solid hooksets. Either a nice trout or reds breaks me off on some oysters. As I'm retying I look up to see a nasty looking storm front headed my way so I decide I need to find some protection from the full force of the wind. It's too far to run back to the ramp so after calling Chalk to get a read on the radar, I decide to duck in behind a point and anchor up to ride it out. So rain gear on and setting under the platform I sit there for about 45 min. bored out of my mind. Here's what it looked like just before I got to the Alamo.
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After the weather broke I knew I needed to make my way closer to the ramp in case I needed to run in so I run back a few miles and set up to fish a little protected bayou that was slick as glass. managed to stubble over two reds within three cast of each other. Here's the first, 24".
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If you don't know it, that's me looking ecstatic. Thought for sure that would be the only one of the day. About 10 min later another front moves through so I hunker down again and wait it out. after another 45min to an hour it breaks and I make my way to another spot closer to the ramp. So there I am, fly rod in hand, minding my own business. The sun has finally come out and I can see well enough to sightfish some. This Yahoo comes out of nowhere on a waverunner and waves as he goes by. I wave back showing him that I think he's #1. He must not have seen it, cause he proceeds to idle up behind me on the upwind side to ask if I've had any luck so far. jackass.! He was all decked out though. check him out.
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I double timed it down the flat to get some room between he and I. I spent the next hour or so drifting over shallow grass flats casting to potholes with a Dupree Spoon fly. Saw many many reds and Two schools of over slot reds. Got a few strikes but they spit the fly before I could set the hook. Yet another front was barring down on me and this one looked like it would set in for the day so I wrapped it up and ran to the hill.
I know it's a lot of write up for just a few fish but hey when you ain't got pix of a lot a big fish, you gotta fill with something.
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Post by birddog »

Great write up BH. You 1 crazy MoFo. I'd pack it in way before you did. :lol:

BTW cool artsy photos. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by tin can »

Way to hang tough. :thumbup:

Aside from running in on you, the jet ski thing looks kinda cool. Maybe we could get jet skis and compete with the kayakers. :wink:
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Post by bman »

Looks like fun - Makes me jealous.. I need a day on the water.
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Post by Boat_Full »

Way to tough it out and nice fish too boot. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Littoral »

I can see it. That Dupree can't miss. It looks as good as a wounded hot fresh chocolate chip cookie.
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Post by BAD BEHAVIOR »

Mlls, You and I need to hook up and go for two reasons. I love fishing between storms (w/ no lightning!!) and Id of shot that guy in the arse with a flare gun for you. :hammer: Sounds like a great trip. Glad someone's getting to go!!! :thumbup: Thanks for the report. BB
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Post by What a mess »

I keep telling you guys sling shot with a two oz egg sinker.

Still sounds like you had a day where you got to mix it up with mother nature and not honey dos or work. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Castaway »

Nice pics and good report :thumbup:
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Post by Sir reel »

Feel free to share these kind of reports any time :thumbup: :D Thanks.
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Post by Flint River Pirate »

Where in the world is that guy on the jet ski going to put the fish if he catches them?
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Post by Barhopr »

Flint River Pirate wrote:Where in the world is that guy on the jet ski going to put the fish if he catches them?
Chalk had a good idea. Just put them on a stringer and tow them back in. Should knock all the scales off, and if you go fast enough, will even gut them for you.

BB. My boat or yours? Mine boat will feel like a rolling log compared to your boat, better practice up :lol:
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Post by Chalk »

Beat working...carry some soap next time and you can wash the boat in between showers :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by birddog »

Barhopr wrote: rolling log
:smt005 :smt005
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Post by Barhopr »

Chalk wrote:Beat working...carry some soap next time and you can wash the boat in between showers :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:
what I needed was a deck of cards and a bigger umbrella :lol:
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