Finally caught a fish on the go pro! Enjoy the video report below. We attempted to fish Friday in the boat but before even entering the bay we encountered engine problems. Limped in and that was it for Friday. Headed out early Saturday towards the first cut (launching from Caney Creek area). Solunar tables had both days at poor but the major was around 6-9. No fish caught during that time. Winds were from the SE at 5-10mph with temperatures at 73-90, partly cloudy. Entered the first cut into the bay and fished the reefs with a variety of plastics and a mirrolure topwater. No takers. Saw a couple walking the reef in the middle of the bay catching a few specs and headed out to do the same. Fished a plastic cocahoe and chicken boy (natural/chartreuse). Once again no takers. It looked like mother nature was going to cut my trip short again but the thunderstorm headed of towards the middle of the bay to pester other fisherman. My original plan was to head to Brown Cedar but no way was I making that paddle. It seems a lot shorter in a boat! I headed to the South shoreline and paddled as close as I could to the shoreline. This was only the second time I had fished the South shoreline in a kayak. The first time I just could not figure it out. Was I supposed to fish the grass? Was I supposed to fish the grassline? This time I tied on a weedless saltwater assassin and slow rolled it through the grass. Baitfish were everywhere along with bigger tailing fish. Not far down the bank from where I started I found a nice pothole. I have read that you are supposed to target these areas further down the Texas coast but have never heard of using this technique in East Matty. Caught a keeper bronze back in the pothole. In appreciation for him showing me how to fish the area, I let him go. I was there to learn, not load the freezer. A couple of minutes later I hooked up to another red, only to let him get away when I went to turn on the go pro. Tossed at many tails but did not get any more bites. The fish were easily spooked in the shallow water. I learned a lot this trip and the long paddle there and back was worth it.
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July 2019
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