**CRS FISHING TRIP on May 16th - fun time at the beach!

[2Stater]

Well, I made it home alright.  The Durango has been "acting up" for several months now but I decided to drive it down there anyways.  The thing stalled on me about 10 or 12 times, just died!  Some of those times were on the interstate going 65-70 miles per hour.  Frustrating but not a major safety issue usually.

I had a GREAT time too.  2Stater, Chech and "Fred" were a lot of fun to hang out and fish with.  The only thing that would have made it any more fun would have been to actually catch some fish. Fred was a fellow that we met on the beach that just WOULD NOT go away except for when a certain female would come and run him off.  Not sure if he will be joining the forum or not but who knows? I think I took a pic of Fred and if so, I'll try and post that when I get a chance.  He was without a doubt a very friendly fellow though...

2State, thank you so much for the wonderful hospitality (and that of Mrs. 2) at your home last evening.  Also thanks for the lunch on Sunday.  Chech, thanks for the late lunch yesterday.  I owe you both...

Glad you made it home safely, NALT. It was indeed, a great time, even though the fish were laughing at us. I wonder if Fred showed up with Chech today? 

I hope you can get your Durango fixed without too much cost.

[Chechem]

Glad you made it safely home, NALT.  You're welcome (re the lunch).

Today was a different world.  For one thing, I went at daybreak.  For about half an hour fish were snapping.  The guy next to me had a big Redfish and a Pompano on 2 of his rods at one time.  He was running in circles.  About the same time I hooked, fought, and landed a big Redfish.  It was over 28", so it went back into the Gulf.  Several other bites didn't stay on the hook, including a Pompano that I lost right at the beach.  Later I caught a second Redfish.  I didn't have a photographer with me, so the pics aren't great.  But at least I got some.


This is the 2nd fish.  My setup is in the background, as is my car (LOL).

[Chechem]

Here is the first one.  The bare foot is mine.  The other fot is the guy who was next to me.


First one again.  These bull reds really pull, and make numerous runs.  Loads of fun.

[Chechem]

BTW, here's Fred.  He was MUCH more attentive to the rods than were we.   

[2Stater]

Nice pics, Chech. Glad you had some success today. Those were nice reds!

[Chechem]

Nice pics, Chech. Glad you had some success today. Those were nice reds!

They were fun to catch, for sure.  BTW, that wooden thing is my Belize-style gaff.  It's a big shark hook attached to an axe handle.  Good way to carry big fish around (by hooking them in the mouth) before releasing them.  And it works well as both a gaff and a club!  Never know who you'll meet on the beach!!

[2Stater]

Nice pics, Chech. Glad you had some success today. Those were nice reds!

They were fun to catch, for sure.  BTW, that wooden thing is my Belize-style gaff.  It's a big shark hook attached to an axe handle.  Good way to carry big fish around (by hooking them in the mouth) before releasing them.  And it works well as both a gaff and a club!  Never know who you'll meet on the beach!!

True dat. 

[ricky023]

You better watch showing that axe handle hook. the fishers society will have you ina a law suit. RTR!

[BillBrosky]

I've got a fishing hat like Chech that I wish I had'a worn yesterday whilst pressure washing my driveway.  Oh well, got a good start on chroming my dome. 

Yeah that hat saves me. 

Well, nobody told me it would work on land. 

[Chechem]

I got home safely this afternoon.  Thanks to Mrs 2 and 2 for the hospitality, and to NALT for making the trip.  The fish just didn't cooperate until Tuesday.  2 warned us that might happen; always "the day before" or "the day after" we're fishing.

BTW, loved the pic of the Crazy Bird Lady:

[2Stater]

I got home safely this afternoon.  Thanks to Mrs 2 and 2 for the hospitality, and to NALT for making the trip.  The fish just didn't cooperate until Tuesday.  2 warned us that might happen; always "the day before" or "the day after" we're fishing.

BTW, loved the pic of the Crazy Bird Lady:

 

[Chechem]

I got home safely this afternoon.  Thanks to Mrs 2 and 2 for the hospitality, and to NALT for making the trip.  The fish just didn't cooperate until Tuesday.  2 warned us that might happen; always "the day before" or "the day after" we're fishing.

BTW, loved the pic of the Crazy Bird Lady:

 

Even the gorilla looks better than that thing who sat east of us on Sunday.

 

[ricky023]

  that pic is ungodly beautiful.  , RTR!

[Chechem]

We're on the Pensacola Fishing Forum (no mention of seagull):

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[2Stater]

We're on the Pensacola Fishing Forum (no mention of seagull):

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