Back on the water - at last.
Well, after 3 operations and way too many months with doctors telling me I'd better hold off for a little longer, I finally got back out on the water Friday. It was cold in the morning but it was the only day we had as my son and his wife were only in town for three days. I called my buddy, Captain Danny Tamoyo at Port Isabel, Texas and he said let's do it. We fished the flats of South Bay and picked up a couple of Black Drum and two nice Sheepsheads and then headed to the old causeway to see what was happening there. Which was not much but a few dink croakers and then we went to the "Y" and fished the shallows for trout on popping corks. My daughter in law caught a over-slot speck and couldn't quite understand why her best fish of the day had to go back. We did pick up a couple of keepers though and a puppy red and we had plenty of fish for fish-taco's and fillets. Three hours of fishing and I was beat! Slept like a log last night. There are no live shrimp to be had in South-Texas from Brownsville, South-Padre Island and clear up to Corpus. Danny had a friend who took a tank truck up to Corpus the day before so we were one of the few who had bait. I don't know how long this situation will last but I'll keep my ear to the ground.
saw1
Loc: nor cal Windsor
Brownsville Tony wrote:
Well, after 3 operations and way too many months with doctors telling me I'd better hold off for a little longer, I finally got back out on the water Friday. It was cold in the morning but it was the only day we had as my son and his wife were only in town for three days. I called my buddy, Captain Danny Tamoyo at Port Isabel, Texas and he said let's do it. We fished the flats of South Bay and picked up a couple of Black Drum and two nice Sheepsheads and then headed to the old causeway to see what was happening there. Which was not much but a few dink croakers and then we went to the "Y" and fished the shallows for trout on popping corks. My daughter in law caught a over-slot speck and couldn't quite understand why her best fish of the day had to go back. We did pick up a couple of keepers though and a puppy red and we had plenty of fish for fish-taco's and fillets. Three hours of fishing and I was beat! Slept like a log last night. There are no live shrimp to be had in South-Texas from Brownsville, South-Padre Island and clear up to Corpus. Danny had a friend who took a tank truck up to Corpus the day before so we were one of the few who had bait. I don't know how long this situation will last but I'll keep my ear to the ground.
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Nice Tony. Glad to hear you're at least well enough to get out for a little bit. Congrats on your improved health and a successful outing.
Brownsville Tony wrote:
Well, after 3 operations and way too many months with doctors telling me I'd better hold off for a little longer, I finally got back out on the water Friday. It was cold in the morning but it was the only day we had as my son and his wife were only in town for three days. I called my buddy, Captain Danny Tamoyo at Port Isabel, Texas and he said let's do it. We fished the flats of South Bay and picked up a couple of Black Drum and two nice Sheepsheads and then headed to the old causeway to see what was happening there. Which was not much but a few dink croakers and then we went to the "Y" and fished the shallows for trout on popping corks. My daughter in law caught a over-slot speck and couldn't quite understand why her best fish of the day had to go back. We did pick up a couple of keepers though and a puppy red and we had plenty of fish for fish-taco's and fillets. Three hours of fishing and I was beat! Slept like a log last night. There are no live shrimp to be had in South-Texas from Brownsville, South-Padre Island and clear up to Corpus. Danny had a friend who took a tank truck up to Corpus the day before so we were one of the few who had bait. I don't know how long this situation will last but I'll keep my ear to the ground.
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Glad to hear that you're on the mend Tony, and getting back into fighting shape.It sounds like a good trip for your first time out, with quite a variety of fish. I wonder what is causing the shrimp shortage? Thanks for sharing your fun day.
Brownsville Tony wrote:
Well, after 3 operations and way too many months with doctors telling me I'd better hold off for a little longer, I finally got back out on the water Friday. It was cold in the morning but it was the only day we had as my son and his wife were only in town for three days. I called my buddy, Captain Danny Tamoyo at Port Isabel, Texas and he said let's do it. We fished the flats of South Bay and picked up a couple of Black Drum and two nice Sheepsheads and then headed to the old causeway to see what was happening there. Which was not much but a few dink croakers and then we went to the "Y" and fished the shallows for trout on popping corks. My daughter in law caught a over-slot speck and couldn't quite understand why her best fish of the day had to go back. We did pick up a couple of keepers though and a puppy red and we had plenty of fish for fish-taco's and fillets. Three hours of fishing and I was beat! Slept like a log last night. There are no live shrimp to be had in South-Texas from Brownsville, South-Padre Island and clear up to Corpus. Danny had a friend who took a tank truck up to Corpus the day before so we were one of the few who had bait. I don't know how long this situation will last but I'll keep my ear to the ground.
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Congrats on the fish n your recovery brother 👍🎣
Great to hear B ville Tony fishes again!! Looks like a great time.
Tight lines
J
Danger25
Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey
Always good to get back at it. And catching too! Congrats
Cold water, Fred. Plus the cost of fuel and the flood of frozen shrimp from Asian shrimp farms. Shrimpers can't make any $$ on short catches so they don't even go out.
Thanks for all the good wishes, friends. It's really good to be back even if just on a limited basis.
Gordon
Loc: Charleston South Carolina
Brownsville Tony wrote:
Well, after 3 operations and way too many months with doctors telling me I'd better hold off for a little longer, I finally got back out on the water Friday. It was cold in the morning but it was the only day we had as my son and his wife were only in town for three days. I called my buddy, Captain Danny Tamoyo at Port Isabel, Texas and he said let's do it. We fished the flats of South Bay and picked up a couple of Black Drum and two nice Sheepsheads and then headed to the old causeway to see what was happening there. Which was not much but a few dink croakers and then we went to the "Y" and fished the shallows for trout on popping corks. My daughter in law caught a over-slot speck and couldn't quite understand why her best fish of the day had to go back. We did pick up a couple of keepers though and a puppy red and we had plenty of fish for fish-taco's and fillets. Three hours of fishing and I was beat! Slept like a log last night. There are no live shrimp to be had in South-Texas from Brownsville, South-Padre Island and clear up to Corpus. Danny had a friend who took a tank truck up to Corpus the day before so we were one of the few who had bait. I don't know how long this situation will last but I'll keep my ear to the ground.
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Glad to hear your doing OK. That's some nice fish there. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Brownsville Tony wrote:
Well, after 3 operations and way too many months with doctors telling me I'd better hold off for a little longer, I finally got back out on the water Friday. It was cold in the morning but it was the only day we had as my son and his wife were only in town for three days. I called my buddy, Captain Danny Tamoyo at Port Isabel, Texas and he said let's do it. We fished the flats of South Bay and picked up a couple of Black Drum and two nice Sheepsheads and then headed to the old causeway to see what was happening there. Which was not much but a few dink croakers and then we went to the "Y" and fished the shallows for trout on popping corks. My daughter in law caught a over-slot speck and couldn't quite understand why her best fish of the day had to go back. We did pick up a couple of keepers though and a puppy red and we had plenty of fish for fish-taco's and fillets. Three hours of fishing and I was beat! Slept like a log last night. There are no live shrimp to be had in South-Texas from Brownsville, South-Padre Island and clear up to Corpus. Danny had a friend who took a tank truck up to Corpus the day before so we were one of the few who had bait. I don't know how long this situation will last but I'll keep my ear to the ground.
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Happy you're able to go out again and that looks like a pretty good haul to me!!!
Great to see u back at it Tony,nice pics
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