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Topic: Sheepshead Run? |
TexasJim
Replies: 2
Views: 131
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2026 7:06 pm Subject: Sheepshead Run? |
| My Winter Texan neighbor keeps asking me about the Big Sheepshead Run at the jetties. Do any of you know anything about that, and when it normally happens? Port Aransas, or Packery? TexasJim |
Topic: Looking forward to Tuesday |
TexasJim
Replies: 11
Views: 538
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2026 6:55 pm Subject: Looking forward to Tuesday |
| Cool beans, Coach! My next-door has one of those and he and his wife absolutely wear it out. They caught ten keeper Drum yesterday. Happy new boat! TexasJim |
Topic: Black Drum Galore! |
TexasJim
Replies: 1
Views: 356
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:26 am Subject: Black Drum Galore! |
| I took my visiting BIL, from Dallas out Friday in my skiff. We fished with live shrimp, and we caught 5 keeper drum, 17 to 23". My Winter Texan neighbors caught seven drum, two Reds and two Trout ... |
Topic: Terrific Tuesday! |
TexasJim
Replies: 0
Views: 555
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 6:30 pm Subject: Terrific Tuesday! |
Sunday and Monday, one of my neighbors hammered the big Reds. They released more over-slots than they caught slots both days.
This morning, I went to the same spot about 8 AM, with a pint of live shr ... |
Topic: Hollywood Bowl in Redfish Bay? |
TexasJim
Replies: 2
Views: 783
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 4:52 pm Subject: Hollywood Bowl in Redfish Bay? |
| yeah, Beck: Between there and "L reef" is some good fishing. TJ |
Topic: Hollywood Bowl in Redfish Bay? |
TexasJim
Replies: 2
Views: 783
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 10:00 am Subject: Hollywood Bowl in Redfish Bay? |
| One of my Winter Texan neighbors talks about "Hollywood Bowl". From his descriptions, it sounds like it's on the East side of Hog Island, and North of the three decrepit gas platforms. Anyon ... |
Topic: That was different |
TexasJim
Replies: 7
Views: 1103
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 12:42 pm Subject: That was different |
| Nice, Glenn! I've caught a few keeper-sized flatties during the off-season, but probably won't see another till next November. TexasJim |
Topic: Gasoline prices |
TexasJim
Replies: 13
Views: 11929
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 7:15 pm Subject: Gasoline prices |
| Here we go again! Gas in most of the Rockport stations was $2.33 Monday. Then, BAM! Every station went up about $.30. All together, like they were getting orders from headquarters. I don't understand ... |
Topic: LLM Fishing Trip |
TexasJim
Replies: 2
Views: 3404
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2025 10:11 pm Subject: LLM Fishing Trip |
| Went to the RGV for my semi-annual Mexico dental/meds/contact lens trip. Fished three days, took my 14 foot tin skiff. Fished South Bay, before Elon's sewer/rocket discharge kills it. Launched at one ... |
Topic: Who is best for a trailer modification? |
TexasJim
Replies: 7
Views: 4287
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 8:40 am Subject: Who is best for a trailer modification? |
| John: There's a fairly new trailer repair shop in Rockport. You could call them and see if they could help. They seem to do lots of boat trailer repair work. Fishers of Men Trailer 830-708-3540. Good ... |
Topic: It's November! |
TexasJim
Replies: 0
Views: 6311
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:14 pm Subject: It's November! |
| And that means no Flounder. So, yesterday, I caught the only Flounder I've caught in six months, and, of course, it was a 20" beauty that I had to release! Man, that hurt! And, the Game Wardens ... |
Topic: ‘‘Twas the night before the Great War… |
TexasJim
Replies: 4
Views: 2931
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:28 am Subject: ‘‘Twas the night before the Great War… |
| "Tis the Season! Great reports, Glenn! TJ |
Topic: Gasoline prices |
TexasJim
Replies: 13
Views: 11929
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 11:05 am Subject: Gasoline prices |
| Glory be! The non-ethanol gas in Rockport went down $.30 to $3.15! When I moved to the Coastal Bend ten years ago, I was told that ALL gas in this area comes from the Valero refinery on 281. If so, th ... |
Topic: Gasoline prices |
TexasJim
Replies: 13
Views: 11929
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:56 pm Subject: Gasoline prices |
| I'm convinced it's a greedy scam. Especially before a holiday weekend. I was just in Rockport, and the lowest prices are $2.48. Non-ethanol is $3.24! Gee, we can leave out the 10% corn juice, and cha ... |
Topic: A fun and productive CPR day. |
TexasJim
Replies: 8
Views: 7668
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 5:37 pm Subject: A fun and productive CPR day. |
| I saw it was seriously flooding in Pagosa Springs, on the San Juan the other day. I thought, great, that'll put some water in Elephant Butte. But I see it goes west, not into the Rio Grande. So, Amist ... |
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