Anybody been fishin'?

[bones]

Got any reports?

[wittich]

I fished out of rockport on monday and tuesday. It was pretty slow for us. I had 2 big reds nail my gurgler pattern, but i lost both fish. I did land one red on spoon. It was still worth the trip seeing that red come up and crash my fly.

[TimOBrien]

South Padre has been incredible lately. Lots of trout. South bay is producing more snook than ever remembered. The reds have been stacked up under the
birds.

[Sagebrush]

I did a half assed trip. Finally got the boat finished had a few things to work out so not so much fishing.

First of all, I miss Cape Cod, damn was it hot. Started at baffin, water was stained which always reduces my confidence. I got a strike, had a 4 pound trout rise up at rod tip distance out of this fuzzy green stuff. Saw another trout about the same size less than 10 feet away. At least the raised deck is working.

Got waived down by a guy who turned out to be a real trout master. He turned out to be a good person to provide some aid to. Gave me the lowdown on Baffin which was a bit of a mystery and potentially troublesome due to the rocks. I ended up spending more than an hour discussing the big ones. By then it was too hot for me to feel like fishing

He said with big trout 28+ inches is all about slow and stealth, edges and underpressured areas.

Came back that evening and fished into the night but with the low tide, dark and unfamiliar area things weren't clicking.

Left from the causeway to Padre and fished towards east flat Port A looking for clearer water. Water was better not great. Had a shot at some tailing reds but hadn't broken out the fly gear. I'm ready to get back to fly fishing.

I caught one 16 inch trout as the sun rose things seemed to slow down. I was searching for fish with a spoon, and tried all other lures but I'd say the fish weren't real aggressive feedling and fan casting with a fast retrieve wasn't yielding any results.

Finally found some nice flies at that yellow building before the causeway, forget the name, their selection has really improved over the last two years. I do get tired of seeing bonefish flies, standard fare, and micro poppers.

I'm going to take a week in September and figure this year out.

SB

[bones]

Hey, Sagebrush

Did you move down here from Chatham or, or you just visiting?

I can certainly appreciate why you miss Chatham, one of my favorite spots on this planet. I go up there once a year for the stripers. Was up there in June and stayed at the Cottontail Lodge in Orleans with Bob Creeden, avid sportsman and all-around great guy. Windy at that time of year. Discovered the flats just outside of Barnstable Harbor, the one on the left as you round the corner at the lighthouse. Awesome. Can't wait to get back up there.

You fished Port Mansfield yet? Another fine spot on this earth. I haven't been there in a long time but will be going in September for a few days. If you've got some current info on it please holler.

Good luck!

[Sagebrush]

Bones,

I'm a resident now, haven't acclimated yet, 2 years. Hope September cools things down.

No fishing this week. Have been wanting to check out mansfield, haven't been since I was a teen, that's a few years LOL.

Like to find some Tarpon, Mansfield?, Port Occonor. Good luck to you.

Was wondering why cottontail sounded familiar, was supposed to meet my girlfriend there. However she wasn't sure if she wanted me to show up so I didn't. Had dinner waiting. Can't win em all.

Did you ever give Nauset a shot? Definitely in your face kind of place, like South Beach can be. I do want to do some surf fishing if it's productive.

Tell me how it goes and best of luck. Info is a bit thin and far between.

Sagebrush.