After I couldn't take any more I snuck my boat (22') into the Bayou where it is only about 120' across with a water depth of 3'. I tossed a cast up further into the bayou and after a swirl at my plug and some significant Joe Cockeresque seizures, my popper was inhaled by a very upset, large fish. Pretty soon I slipped a net under her, and after unhooking and measuring her, there was time for a quick photo op and then a successful release. Caught another 8 fish from 18-27" on a very successful morning. Season total is now 120, with 16 fish 28" and better, 2 of which were greater than 31".
Caught a Keepah in the "Bayou" today!!
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The Admiral named a tiny creek that feeds into the main body of our tidal river "The Bayou" and up until today it was the only part of my river that I hadn't caught a striped bass in. While I was anchored just outside the bayou, being abused by stripers that amused themselves by following my lure, only to turn at the boat and flip a fin at me, I noticed a very large fish occasionally crash bait just inside the bayou.
After I couldn't take any more I snuck my boat (22') into the Bayou where it is only about 120' across with a water depth of 3'. I tossed a cast up further into the bayou and after a swirl at my plug and some significant Joe Cockeresque seizures, my popper was inhaled by a very upset, large fish. Pretty soon I slipped a net under her, and after unhooking and measuring her, there was time for a quick photo op and then a successful release. Caught another 8 fish from 18-27" on a very successful morning. Season total is now 120, with 16 fish 28" and better, 2 of which were greater than 31".
After I couldn't take any more I snuck my boat (22') into the Bayou where it is only about 120' across with a water depth of 3'. I tossed a cast up further into the bayou and after a swirl at my plug and some significant Joe Cockeresque seizures, my popper was inhaled by a very upset, large fish. Pretty soon I slipped a net under her, and after unhooking and measuring her, there was time for a quick photo op and then a successful release. Caught another 8 fish from 18-27" on a very successful morning. Season total is now 120, with 16 fish 28" and better, 2 of which were greater than 31".
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
The Admiral named a tiny creek that feeds into the main body of our tidal river "The Bayou" and up until today it was the only part of my river that I hadn't caught a striped bass in. While I was anchored just outside the bayou, being abused by stripers that amused themselves by following my lure, only to turn at the boat and flip a fin at me, I noticed a very large fish occasionally crash bait just inside the bayou.
After I couldn't take any more I snuck my boat (22') into the Bayou where it is only about 120' across with a water depth of 3'. I tossed a cast up further into the bayou and after a swirl at my plug and some significant Joe Cockeresque seizures, my popper was inhaled by a very upset, large fish. Pretty soon I slipped a net under her, and after unhooking and measuring her, there was time for a quick photo op and then a successful release. Caught another 8 fish from 18-27" on a very successful morning. Season total is now 120, with 16 fish 28" and better, 2 of which were greater than 31".
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AdmiralOriginal Crew25,822 postsSince 2018
The Admiral named a tiny creek that feeds into the main body of our tidal river "The Bayou" and up until today it was the only part of my river that I hadn't caught a striped bass in. While I was anchored just outside the bayou, being abused by stripers that amused themselves by following my lure, only to turn at the boat and flip a fin at me, I noticed a very large fish occasionally crash bait just inside the bayou.
After I couldn't take any more I snuck my boat (22') into the Bayou where it is only about 120' across with a water depth of 3'. I tossed a cast up further into the bayou and after a swirl at my plug and some significant Joe Cockeresque seizures, my popper was inhaled by a very upset, large fish. Pretty soon I slipped a net under her, and after unhooking and measuring her, there was time for a quick photo op and then a successful release. Caught another 8 fish from 18-27" on a very successful morning. Season total is now 120, with 16 fish 28" and better, 2 of which were greater than 31".
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How does your current 120 fish total compare to other years? A better way to say it is, at 6/14, have you had years where you hit 120 by this time?
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,417 postsSince 2019
Some fine fishing for you, sir!
How does your current 120 fish total compare to other years? A better way to say it is, at 6/14, have you had years where you hit 120 by this time?
June 14, 2022 - 167 fish, 11 fish were 28+".
No complaints though. Tougher fishing makes for a better fisherman. Hell, in 2018 I had 40 fish in one 2 hr morning, 30 of which were from a single, 1 hr drift. That's just plain stupid fishing; anyone can do it.
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
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Caught a Keepah in the "Bayou" today!!