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makomark Finger Mullet
Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 39
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:27 pm Post subject: 4/14 Rough BTB Trip |
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Decided to take a chance on the weather window if you can call it a weather window. The trip started with 4 kayakers going out and ended with only 3 making it past the breakers. We donated fish finder/GPS, 1 brand new rod, and broke a mirage drive. We were just able to make it past the breakers and head out to Davidson's/Hastings spot. We arrived to the "spot" and within seconds all three of us were hooked up. APD448 had his limit of snapper in two drops using a double drop rig. I was using two rods at the same time tying to catch up. We all had our limits within ten minutes. The conditions started going down hill soon after we caught our limit of snappers. Seen a larger Hammerhead shark estimated between 7-8ft. We decided to call it a day due to the conditions. I was the first one to try and get past the breakers and was unsuccessful, this was the first time I've ever flipped in the breakers. Next up was APD448 and Rockhopper. APD448 tried the "Paris Hilton" method and failed three times, the breakers would stand his kayak straight up then roll him to the side. Rockhopper was the only one that made it back in without flipping, he was using a PA 12 and came in backwards. Here are a few pics. of the trip.
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shallowsport Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 3260 Location: Flour Bluff/Kingsville
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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You guys are defiantly BOLD Fishermen. Great story & Pictures. Glad all of you are OK!  |
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Lucky78 Finger Mullet
Joined: 10 Apr 2013 Posts: 48 Location: Hobson, TX
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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| VERY NICE FELLAS!! |
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FishBites Horse Mullet

Joined: 25 Apr 2012 Posts: 128 Location: Kingsville
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Great trip!
Do you have any more pics of the rod holders on the yaks? |
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workinbird Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 524 Location: San Antonio
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Man! Those are nice snapper! Cant wait for my turn later this summer!
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Tyler Site Admin

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865
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BamaRed54 Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 912 Location: The Bluff
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Nice trip guys.... LOOK AT ALL THAT WEED ON THE BEACH!!! _________________
| JOHNNYREB wrote: | First rule of PINS club.....never reveal your locations!!!!  |
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ziacatcher Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 6557 Location: The Bluff
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't know if you guys are hard core or simply crazy. Nice haul of fish. I would love to get into those snappers someday |
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troutless Member White Shrimper Boot Club
Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 813 Location: Conroe, Texas
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Good job on those Red Snappers. I started to change my handle to Turtle King from Troutless. LOL In BTB fishing It's when are you going to turtle, not if your going to Turtle. |
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Crash Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 03 Feb 2012 Posts: 299 Location: Flour Bluff
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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First window that opens me and Rocky are going out. Zia you are welcome to come along. I am off all month and so the day it lays down we are going so be ready. _________________
Me and DR fishing Pita Island November 2010 |
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ccfishingcoach Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 433 Location: Close to Gates Donuts...MMM MMM
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Not sure if the "donations" outweigh the fish in this situation but you guys will definitely be eating well. Congrats on the fish and the experience _________________ Fish On! |
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deputydawg Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 1991 Location: Humble
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| Thats a good haul! I sure hate the turtling though. |
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