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BobBobber · Guest

My flats boat feels neglected. She hasn't been out of the boat barn in months.

My wife had a couple surgeries and recovery weeks, so we stuck close to home. She's much better now and ready to go fishing again. But a sudden head cold kept her inside the last few days, sheltered from the chill winds.

She needs me to get out of the house, so I have received orders to go fishin'.

If you can bait your own hook, know how to cast, have a life jacket, operate a remote-controlled bow mount trolling motor, deploy a Stiffy pole without falling overboard and pay your share of costs (fuel, bait, ice and car wash), there's a boat and trailer anxious to get launched.

I'm retired, so most any time is time to go fishing. But when I go, I like to continue fishing more than I like to retreat promptly to the boat ramp.

Also, FYI, my wife and I get high enough from fishing. If you also can enjoy fishing without needing a few beers, let's fish. I need somebody stone sober in my boat just in case there is an emergency. (We might share a drink after the boat is back inside the boat barn, so I'm not totally against imbibing.)

And a last note for the out of towners just here for a weekend, I'd rather not serve guys who are looking for a free vacation charter trip. My purpose for posting this on the forum is to find anglers who can go regularly just for the fun of it.

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:40 am Post subject:

Wish I was there, I fit all of the criteria friend, and would love to go with you!!! Very Happy

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pinsfish · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:51 am Post subject:

I know your situation. Retired than wife had two spinal surgeries and now I am back working to pay medical bills for weekly treatments. Wish I could join but relegated to once every other week if it works out.
Hope you find a good one.
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Skillzzz9 · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:05 am Post subject:

Pm sent
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shallowsport · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:41 pm Post subject:

I'm in. We can swap trips (I also have a boat). Live between Bluffs Landing and Lil' Wigglers. Give me a post if interested.

BALZTOWAL · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject:

It's funny Mr. Bob, as soon as deer season is over I was going to post the same thing but beer is allowed. It's too expensive to take a big boat out by myself anymore.

BobBobber · Guest

texasman357 · Finger Mullet Joined: 21 Feb 2012 Posts: 31

hi Bob, i would be interested in sharing the cost of a boating trip. My wife and I fish out of our kayak, but the water temp is getting cool. we are in our fifties and don't drink while fishing we just love to fish. we live in kingsville but fish in Corpus quite a bit. let me know

4theReels · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:08 pm Post subject:

Hey Bob....thats a great offer....I am sure there will be lots of takers...and I am one of them....
Just moved here from San Antonio to work at the base. I sold my yak during the summer so I mostly fish the jetties and piers.
I would really like to join you in your fishing journeys.
I work 2nd shift mon-fri so I have weekends off...also mornings off till 1pm.
So I will PM you my number and email.....
Thanks,
Dave ~
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BobBobber · Guest

Yesterday, one forum member, who responded to my Got Boat thread, went fishing with us. We went in her boat this time. Next time ours.

My wife was over her cold and eager to get fishin' too, so we all went for the day. After a delayed start, we drifted through potential sites but with no results. However, as the day drew to a close, we got into some specks, lots of them. My wife caught one on nearly every cast, probably 30 or so. Only one was keeper size.

One fish does not make a meal, so I switched terminal gear to pull in enough whiting for a meal.

The best part of the day was meeting our new friend who demonstrates to have as much passion for fishing as we do, if not more so.

We're sure that there will be more fishing times together.

Finding new friends and fishing with them face-to-face is a bonus to being a member in this forum. I'm really glad that I posted this Got Boat thread. Otherwise, chances are that we'd never have met.

A few others responded and I have exchanged PM with them too. Looks like we'll get to fishing some time soon.

To respect her privacy, I'm not identifying the lady we went with other than to say it's a blessing that she responded to my thread.