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fsuoutdoors
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Location: Kingsville, TX
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 Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:18 am Post subject: Big Baffin Trout |
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Took my lady out this weekend to get in on some of the big trout action we have been having. She did not hesitate to snag a monster and blow right past the 30 inch mark! This Baffin big girl was 31" and right at 9lbs. I was wading about 100 yards away when she hooked the fish. We were in a bit of mud so I could not get back to her soon enough. She hooked, fought, and landed the fish completely on her own, as she always does. This girl can fish! This is her first trout over 30 and she certainly is getting it mounted. She was shaking with excitement, and I couldn't be more proud of her. We have definitely had some awesome, big trout action this summer! Can't wait till they put on some winter weight!
~Capt. Josh
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Drake
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:37 am Post subject: Trout |
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| Congratulations to both of you. |
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Tyler
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cabrego
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Location: McAllen, TX
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| Nice fish! Great job thanks for sharing. What tackle setup did you snag that one with? |
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fsuoutdoors
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Location: Kingsville, TX
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:44 am Post subject: |
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She was throwing a Gulp shrimp under a Legend popping cork.
A 29" was also caught and released. It fell for a 4 inch paddle tail.
~Capt. Josh |
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cabrego
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Location: McAllen, TX
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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| fsuoutdoors wrote: | She was throwing a Gulp shrimp under a Legend popping cork.
A 29" was also caught and released. It fell for a 4 inch paddle tail.
~Capt. Josh |
Thanks for the tip-I've never fished in Baffin before any tips general locations to fish by wade or kayak? Appreciate it. |
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Blast-n-Cast
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice one |
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topdog15
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Location: Flour Bluff
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| cabrego wrote: | | fsuoutdoors wrote: | She was throwing a Gulp shrimp under a Legend popping cork.
A 29" was also caught and released. It fell for a 4 inch paddle tail.
~Capt. Josh |
Thanks for the tip-I've never fished in Baffin before any tips general locations to fish by wade or kayak? Appreciate it. |
I'm sure he has lots of tips, but since he fishes for a living, you'll probably have to pay for them 
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Bent
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Great fish!
We have caught a few trout in Baffin with this same lack of spots on them.
I was once told that was considered a tide runner trout. Anyone have any info/ knowledge on this to share?
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CROAKERSOAKER
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Joined: 16 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Wow what an awesome catch! My first thirty inch trout and first buck with a bow are two of my greatest outdoor memories.
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fsuoutdoors
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Location: Kingsville, TX
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| cabrego wrote: | | Thanks for the tip-I've never fished in Baffin before any tips general locations to fish by wade or kayak? Appreciate it. |
Baffin can be challenging to wade or kayak simply due to lack of access. A large portion of its shores are owned by the King and Kennedy ranches, therefore restricting access. That said, some excellent fishing does take place in spots like Drum Point, Site 55, or Neubauer Point. With a kayak, you could paddle across, from the Kaufer Hubert Park and public boat ramp, to the King Ranch shoreline. That finger of Baffin is known as the Cayo del Grullo. The water clarity at the back of Baffin isn't always the best, but we have caught many fish on both top waters and soft plastics in there so you could give it a shot! As always, live bait works as well as cut bait or Fish Bites.
| topdog15 wrote: | | I'm sure he has lots of tips, but since he fishes for a living, you'll probably have to pay for them |
Ha ha, I don't mind sharing some info to help guys get on fish. Someone shared info with me when I got started. Paying any guide for a trip, be it fishing, hunting, dolphin watching, etc. just covers all of the very expensive overhead like fuel, oil, feed, or fees to landowners. Not to mention there are a lot of hard working fellas that are trying to pay bills like everyone else.
This fish was actually caught towards the mouth of Baffin near a spoil island.
~Capt. Josh |
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cabrego
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the tip, I appreciate it. I'll keep you in mind next time I'm looking for a guide in that area! |
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TomP
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:35 am Post subject: |
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she's a nice one great catch. Thanks for sharing.
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lifeaquatic
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Congrats on the catch. Really appreciate the pictures showing the condition of the water. Like they say a picture is worth a 1,000 words.
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redfin21
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! Great fish. Congrats to both of you Captain! Going to be an excellent mount. TFTR.
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