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 Slow fishing
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06/02/21 12:34 PM
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redchevy
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Spent the holiday weekend with my wife’s family in Rockport. Had a good trip but the fishing was slow. Took out a guide Saturday morning and caught several undersized reds and trout and one legal red. That afternoon my boy said he wanted to go so I took him down to the canal where we were staying with a handful of shrimp with low expectations. He caught a few piggie perch and then had a big hit. He said he was scared it was going to pull him in but I let him fight it by himself. He was on cloud nine telling everyone his fish story. Luke’s fish ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/06/full-625-296906-b462b955_fd1c_46d9_8384_e0f75b6bf5ae.jpeg) The monster red dad caught! ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/06/full-625-296907-b653dcc9_2553_422d_8b97_42e06054726e.jpeg)
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282829
06/02/21 01:00 PM
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angus1956
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You'll remember it for the rest of your life, good times!
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282832
06/02/21 01:01 PM
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great story. Where are the mosquitos?
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282837
06/02/21 01:03 PM
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That’s great!!
Congrats to both of you!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Slow fishing
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06/02/21 01:11 PM
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DQ Kid
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Spent the holiday weekend with my wife’s family in Rockport. Had a good trip but the fishing was slow. Took out a guide Saturday morning and caught several undersized reds and trout and one legal red. That afternoon my boy said he wanted to go so I took him down to the canal where we were staying with a handful of shrimp with low expectations. He caught a few piggie perch and then had a big hit. He said he was scared it was going to pull him in but I let him fight it by himself. He was on cloud nine telling everyone his fish story. Luke’s fish The monster red dad caught! Chevy, what is the size of your son's Red, 18" or so??? Fished the hell out of Baffin for 15+ years growing up in CC.
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282844
06/02/21 01:15 PM
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That's awesome right there. The best part of the story will be how that fish seems to grow every time he tells the story!
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282848
06/02/21 01:22 PM
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Biscuit
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My favorite kind of fishing
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282884
06/02/21 01:42 PM
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redchevy
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Spent the holiday weekend with my wife’s family in Rockport. Had a good trip but the fishing was slow. Took out a guide Saturday morning and caught several undersized reds and trout and one legal red. That afternoon my boy said he wanted to go so I took him down to the canal where we were staying with a handful of shrimp with low expectations. He caught a few piggie perch and then had a big hit. He said he was scared it was going to pull him in but I let him fight it by himself. He was on cloud nine telling everyone his fish story. Luke’s fish The monster red dad caught! Chevy, what is the size of your son's Red, 18" or so??? Fished the hell out of Baffin for 15+ years growing up in CC. Was just shy of 21 inches.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Slow fishing
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06/02/21 01:47 PM
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redchevy
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I measured him. I knew he was close but was happy it was legal. You can see the word red a little before the end of the tail. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/06/full-625-296910-80e5da43_a19b_4e49_833c_33075fe942a3.jpeg)
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282896
06/02/21 01:57 PM
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Awesome pics, memories for ever ! 
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282897
06/02/21 01:57 PM
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Sometimes all it takes is just one fish to turn the trip around
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Slow fishing
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06/02/21 02:25 PM
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Spent the holiday weekend with my wife’s family in Rockport. Had a good trip but the fishing was slow. Took out a guide Saturday morning and caught several undersized reds and trout and one legal red. That afternoon my boy said he wanted to go so I took him down to the canal where we were staying with a handful of shrimp with low expectations. He caught a few piggie perch and then had a big hit. He said he was scared it was going to pull him in but I let him fight it by himself. He was on cloud nine telling everyone his fish story. Luke’s fish The monster red dad caught! Chevy, what is the size of your son's Red, 18" or so??? Fished the hell out of Baffin for 15+ years growing up in CC. Was just shy of 21 inches. he does look longer laying on the sidewalk..
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282950
06/02/21 02:33 PM
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At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282972
06/02/21 02:54 PM
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"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282981
06/02/21 02:58 PM
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skinnerback
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Always with the internet Game Wardens...  He'll remember that fish forever, good job Dad. Next time you're in this neck of the woods, if you have time, give me a holler.
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282982
06/02/21 02:59 PM
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DQ Kid
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Chill Skinner, no game wardens here. I've been out of the loop, not even sure of the legal length on Reds, it's changed so many times over the years/decades...
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8282986
06/02/21 03:04 PM
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skinnerback
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Chill Skinner, no game wardens here. I've been out of the loop, not even sure of the legal length on Reds, it's changed so many times over the years/decades... Gotcha. Maybe I read you wrong, my apologies.  Reds were 18"-30", but that was a long time ago.
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Re: Slow fishing
[Re: freerange]
#8282990
06/02/21 03:08 PM
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8283000
06/02/21 03:19 PM
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DQ Kid
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Chill Skinner, no game wardens here. I've been out of the loop, not even sure of the legal length on Reds, it's changed so many times over the years/decades... Gotcha. Maybe I read you wrong, my apologies. Reds were 18"-30", but that was a long time ago. No worries, us Coastal Bend dudes need to stick together!
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8283012
06/02/21 03:27 PM
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colt45-90
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hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8283014
06/02/21 03:28 PM
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redchevy
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Always with the internet Game Wardens... He'll remember that fish forever, good job Dad. Next time you're in this neck of the woods, if you have time, give me a holler. Thanks skinner, will do.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8283016
06/02/21 03:28 PM
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skinnerback
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Chill Skinner, no game wardens here. I've been out of the loop, not even sure of the legal length on Reds, it's changed so many times over the years/decades... Gotcha. Maybe I read you wrong, my apologies. Reds were 18"-30", but that was a long time ago. No worries, us Coastal Bend dudes need to stick together! Roger that Sir! I still remember my first red like it was yesterday. I was about Luke's age, fishing with my Grandpa. My red was 18" and he sure felt like 38"  Man that boy is growing Red!
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Re: Slow fishing
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06/02/21 03:35 PM
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DQ Kid
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People still fishing Packery Channel from the piers and Fish Pass from the shore? They do any good? Packery was always decent for some Specs and occasional Red, Fish Pass more so for Reds and some Specs.. The rocks of Baffin were always our go to spot for oversize Specs and occasional large Reds. King Ranch shoreline for flounder on spoons..
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8283035
06/02/21 03:41 PM
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skinnerback
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People still fishing Packery Channel from the piers and Fish Pass from the shore? They do any good? Packery was always decent for some Specs and occasional Red, Fish Pass more so for Reds and some Specs.. The rocks of Baffin were always our go to spot for oversize Specs and occasional large Reds. King Ranch shoreline for flounder on spoons.. Yep they're still catching them out there. Fishing is still good.
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Re: Slow fishing
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#8283041
06/02/21 03:50 PM
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goosebuster
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WTG Luke! Looks like half shells and grilled shrimp to me!
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