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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Kelle and I headed south to South Padre Island to meet up with Rob and Kym Sadler at the SPI Rockstar Mansion. The accommodations and company were excellent as we looked forward to the next day's adventure after watching the fireworks display up the bay at Louis' Backyard.
Dawn broke early but fortunately we had to wait for 7am to buy some aging rockstar engery drinks and Laredo taco company breakfast tacos.
We set up in the muddy water some 22 miles up the beach where Rob had some luck earlier in the week. I understood why he was saying we didn't really need to bring the trout rods as the water was muddy.
We got our two rods setup with live large pony mullet on 250lb cable and light weights of 6 to 8 ounces. The current was ripping but the baits held until we got one screaming run which got off. Shortly thereafter Kelle got a run on the long rod.

A quick measure of 5' 3"s and she was released to fight another day

Next up it was my turn on my sexy Shimano Trevala 5'6" Jigging rod. Not exactly what you'd call a sharking rod but this thing kicks butt! I had this smaller blacktip on the beach in ten minutes or less.

Next up was Rob's 14 yr old stepdaughter, Taylor McKenna.

Nice shark Taylor!

Next up it was Kym's turn. She lost one earlier on the Shimano after my owner hook straightened out.

After a little dental check we decided to keep this one.

Finally after tossing out baits for everyone, Rob gets to reel one in (mainly because everyone else besides me was worn out)

We ended up with ten or 11 runs fishing two rods and 5 blacktips with all but one released. It was a great day considering the ripping current and brown water.
Thanks to Rob and Kym for the hospitality!
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IslandMike · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:30 am Post subject:

Well, the subject title fits pretty good - nice report and great pics.
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FrayedKnot · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

Way to go Tyler...putting everyone on a fish! Looks like waiting to get the Energy drinks and Tacos paid off. I hear the shorter rods do give you better leverage bringing in the fish, it's getting the bait out there that is a disadvantage unless you yak out the baits.

Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Skipjack · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:48 am Post subject:

Hey!

Nice catches! That's a pretty good trip if you compare it to the other reports I have seen for the last two months of sharkless trips!
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Permit · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:22 am Post subject:

Awesome trip Tyler. I was down in SPI myself this past week/weekend. We went fishing for the elusive snook in south bay - the highwinds just about nearly everyday made it pretty tough. Had a total of 3 snook ranging from 15" to 32" on topwaters. Glad to see ya'll got into the toothies.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:38 am Post subject:

never could complain about the fishing on s.p. cool report.
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Old salt · Horse Mullet Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 147

Tremendous report there bud. Glad you got to work that fish with your spinning combo! Cool

SurfRunner · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject:

Nice report Tyler! Very Happy

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topdog15 · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject:

Nice report Mr. Thorsen.
When I'm old, I wanna be just like you.

Havana omlettes for everyone Very Happy

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OutCast · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Very nice that everyone had a chance at one.

rabbit · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject:

very nice tyler. how many steaks did you bring home? Very Happy

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Tarpon_tamer · Horse Mullet Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 139

Good job Tyler, nice to see you down the beach, has been a while since I have seen a beach report from you. Congrats on the sharks. Looks like a good time was had by all.

Mike
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Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Great report Tyler! Nice fish there and some good eating. Cool

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Bear15 · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

hay tyler nice shark .going down there this weekend . what did you use
for bait. thanks for the pics
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