After going offshore we put up the Glaicer Bay this morning and Headed to Venice with the 226 Avenger about noon looking for redfish. We ran down red pass and cut into the North/South canal. The water was muddy as heck. It did not take me long to reverse direction and head into the wagon wheel. Water was better but still not looking good. I slipped into Yellow Cotton Bay and headed towards Spanish pass. If these names get you confused you should try running them without getting lost.
Saw some movement on a shallow mud flat so we set up shop. Did we ever
Jan hooks up first with Mepps spinner and after some good fighting the #7 snap swivel broke. I hook up and the rod I had was not adjusted right but I did not figure I needed to adjust the drag
. Time for me to retie another new gold spoon on. We both hook up again and the fish throw the hooks. Not our day.
These are good size fish and we still have nothing in the boat. My brother is having a ball and I am getting upset. He just is loving the fight and I can not stand loosing any fish. Well I finaly got a chance to net something and this is my brother's first redfish.
It was 29 inches and just under 10 pounds. Nice way to start. I also got into the act with a 33 incher. This is a picture of the 26 plus incher. A good slot fish for a tournament.
Our problem was nothing was small. We can only keep one each over 27 inches. Unfortunatly we were only able to bring 3 home. I managed to get one just over 26 inches. My brother had a blast and is hooked on redfishing. I left the boat at Lee's houseboat and we will be after the redfish every day untill he leaves to go back home to Southington Connecticut.
Life is Good!
Capt Hoop
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