October 22Oct 22 Popular Post Trout under the lights were thick:Made some crudo, lime, salt, jalapeño, olive oil, salt, parsley:
October 26Oct 26 Popular Post Got to get up to the front range for college visits for the younger one, and then to visit the older one in Gunnison last week. God, I love it up there. Water was upper 40s, but I was still stupid Texan enough to wade in boots and neoprene socks. Worth it. Didn't do as well as last time, but I was still absolutely content to be out there. Best I came up with: This little guy was not pleased with my shitty fishing in his personal hole, and so decided to slip in and swim all through it, scaring away all the absolute units I was otherwise assuredly going to catch: Let's be honest, these were much more representative of my experience and skillset: When can I go back??
October 27Oct 27 3 hours ago, Damor said: When can I go back?? Not soon enough. I’ve got a kid looking at CU…. My external dialogue (let’s pick the best school for you) my internal dialogue … please please please …
October 27Oct 27 We promised not to move to wherever he chooses to go to school, whether Mines, CU, or CSU. But we lie.
October 27Oct 27 30 minutes ago, BearSchlong said: White river? Yep.. That's Bull Shoals dam in the background.
November 11Nov 11 Went down to Keller Bay with some veteran friends of mine and their teenage boys Sunday afternoon to stay until this morning. Wind was brutal Sunday night but calmed a bit yesterday and today. We caught limits of trout both days and five oversized drum like the one below. And one tagged red, the other big ones went back in the drink. Had a nice fish fry yesterday for lunch.
November 17Nov 17 Popular Post Took advantage of the great temps and managable winds and made a run out to the jetties. Gorgeous day but the action wasn’t very steady. Moved around a bit but could never find any schools of bulls like we expected. Managed a couple but being out there was good enough for me.
November 28Nov 28 Popular Post I just caught the largest fish I have ever caught. 30 to 36 inch black drum on dead shrimp at Goose Island state park. Sorry pictures are terrible.
December 2Dec 2 On 11/27/2025 at 11:23 PM, CoachTex said: I just caught the largest fish I have ever caught. 30 to 36 inch black drum on dead shrimp at Goose Island state park. Sorry pictures are terrible. What did she weigh?
December 2Dec 2 19 minutes ago, Cousin Strawberry said: What did she weigh? Didn't have a scale so just guess of around 20 to 25 lbs.
December 2Dec 2 31 minutes ago, CoachTex said: Didn't have a scale so just guess of around 20 to 25 lbs. 13 lbs is the largest drum I've landed. 8 weight fly rod. Fun as shit.
December 2Dec 2 7 minutes ago, CoachTex said: Put up a hell of a fight. My drag was not ready for it. Me neither. I sight cast to a group of what I thought were puppy drum and she ate. Three of us caught 18 drum on the fly that afternoon after the reds disappeared.
December 2Dec 2 10 hours ago, CoachTex said: Didn't have a scale so just guess of around 20 to 25 lbs. 25. This is Surly.
December 2Dec 2 19 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: 25. This is Surly men talking about catching fish. Truth
December 2Dec 2 3 hours ago, Kennythetiger said: 25. This is Surly. I guarantee I probably over estimated due me trying to not bust my ass on the wet algae covered concrete. She was a healthy gal.
December 2Dec 2 I haven't fished the flats in a year. Been watching a lot of Texas coast fishing YT videos. From those videos and from what I caught a few weeks ago, the trout are doing REALLY well. I caught a fat 25" trout who was mixed in with the reds slamming the baitfish along the grass lines. I caught another fat 23" trout casting to pot holes. Caught an easy limit of slot trout and probably ten more dinks and slots. Also caught an limit of reds. This was all within 3 hours of fishing on a mixed mud, shell, grass flat. Sooo, it looks like the slot and 3 fish limit is working really well for trout. I would love to see them increase the bag limit to 4-5 per day but keep the slot limit.
December 2Dec 2 15 hours ago, CoachTex said: Put up a hell of a fight. My drag was not ready for it. You must have been wearing the wrong heels then... 😉 1 hour ago, CoachTex said: I guarantee I probably over estimated due me trying to not bust my ass on the wet algae covered concrete. She was a healthy gal. One thing i did buy this year was some of the korker strap on cleats. Thing I think I like best about them is actually standing ankle deep on that algae, and letting the larger waves cool me off from the heat.
December 4Dec 4 Back in Costa Rica to begin the season. Yesterday was a marlin day, today was sailfish. Fish again tomorrow and then we have the Flor de Cana tournament Friday and Saturday. We are here through mid-April and I am expecting us to fish the most days we ever have this year. 65ea18b8-4563-4786-99a5-6cff1a32d1ff.mp4
December 4Dec 4 Popular Post 1 hour ago, justhookit said: Back in Costa Rica to begin the season. Yesterday was a marlin day, today was sailfish. Fish again tomorrow and then we have the Flor de Cana tournament Friday and Saturday. We are here through mid-April and I am expecting us to fish the most days we ever have this year. 65ea18b8-4563-4786-99a5-6cff1a32d1ff.mp4
December 6Dec 6 All you wade fishermen, tired of rusty pliers on your wade belt? get these plastic electrician pliers and drill a hole in the handle for your lanyard, sturdy af and won’t rust https://a.co/d/bzTv3Nh
December 7Dec 7 All you wade fishermen, tired of rusty pliers on your wade belt? get these plastic electrician pliers and drill a hole in the handle for your lanyard, sturdy af and won’t rust https://a.co/d/bzTv3Nh What? No $500 Van Staal’s? Don’t be poor.
December 8Dec 8 On 12/6/2025 at 6:09 PM, davidg said: What? No $500 Van Staal’s? Don’t be poor. In VS defense, they are for life. Similar to a real boga, etc.
December 8Dec 8 1 hour ago, fattyflattie said: In VS defense, they are for life. Similar to a real boga, etc. Yeah. Pretty sure my Boga is over 20 years old.
December 9Dec 9 Pretty sure my knock off academy Boga is 30 years old and is indistinguishable from a real one.
Saturday at 09:51 PM4 days My cousin is in town for our annual family party, and we ran to one of my favorite winter spots near Bridge City and caught 32-38 inch reds til our arms fell off. All sight cast under the birds as they rolled/busted the surface, honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a concentrated school that big in my life—only one slot.December can be weird and awesome.
Sunday at 02:29 AM4 days ^^^ must have been awesome. opposite down here in Galveston. Weather was too nice to get out and try it. Super clear water and super low tides did not make for a great wade but no matter what any time I can wade comfortably in December is a win.
Sunday at 02:34 AM4 days On 12/6/2025 at 1:54 PM, 4th and 5 said: All you wade fishermen, tired of rusty pliers on your wade belt? get these plastic electrician pliers and drill a hole in the handle for your lanyard, sturdy af and won’t rust https://a.co/d/bzTv3Nh I’m still on my best pair of my life. Rapala’s about 10 years old now. Never let me down so far even after having to retreiving them from the bottom of the canal a couple of times.
Sunday at 04:24 AM4 days Was glass smooth then the wind kicked up to 30. So much fun running 15 miles straight back into a whitecap chop with an effective 70mph headwind.
Tuesday at 02:49 PM2 days The boy has become obsessed and I am here for it.A year ago he wouldn’t touch a fish.This is the past 2 days at a small city park down the street from our house.These are fun as hell to hook.
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