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Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/08/17 05:40 PM
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hornet527
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headed down to Port Mansfield the end of the month.Pretty much a landlocked freshwater fisherman . Have been to the coast a few times with some success, but never Port M. Looking for information, not fishing spots. would like to know what to expect, what type of water , etc thanks
Nothing good ever starts with "hey! hold my beer and watch this"
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/08/17 07:15 PM
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Pat Goff
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Mostly knee to thigh deep grass potholes and cuts. Reds will be in the clear water trout in the stained and flounder in cuts and ditches. If the wind lays its top water heaven if not 1/8 oz jig head with your favorite plastic gets the job done. You want light action rods and fairly light lines.
Your bass walking top waters and rouge baits work well bass assassin type are good but they'll get torn up quick.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/08/17 07:37 PM
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hornet527
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Thanks Pat, any particular color work best . What about the gulp shrimp in new penny. Have always heard it is good. I have a variety of the things you mentioned.
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/08/17 10:11 PM
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JCG57
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I don't have a fishing tip per se, but if you arrive in Port Mansfield at night go slow and be on the lookout for deer on the roads because they outnumber the human population.
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/08/17 10:42 PM
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Pat Goff
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My plastics list is short but works for me. Norton sand eel tequila and Baffin magic Hogie super minnow pumpkin and red/white. 1/8 oz Oldham head. Others might have other opinions but those work for me.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/09/17 12:59 AM
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MV
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when I went with a friend we used croakers . we park the boat on a sand bar and wade fish. sting ray boots shuffle the feet. use a flora leader 30lb . Throw the crooker out no weight. You can feel it get nervous. then a fish swims of with it. then set the hook. Had a floating bait bucket. Tie stringer with fish to the bait bucket. It was a blast.
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/09/17 01:53 AM
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IslandJim
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Fished down therr last Saturday and the grass made topwaters useless. Maybe you'll have better luck. IslandJim
I'm an Eighth Day Adventist. On the Eighth Day, God went fishing!
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/11/17 02:05 AM
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hornet527
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What about the surf or jetties? Is this worth messing with?
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/11/17 03:33 AM
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capt grumpy
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Come by the house I have a map I will show you some places
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/11/17 05:01 AM
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Pat Goff
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The real question. What boat are you going to be in? If it's not a shallow runner you're going to be limited where you can go.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/11/17 01:49 PM
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hornet527
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not totally sure Pat. Iknow it a 22footer, so pr4ob not a shallow runner capt grumpy -10-4
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/11/17 02:57 PM
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Pat Goff
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You're sorta screwed then, you're going to have to stick pretty close to the intercoastal and east cut then. Or run way South to three islands. You can probably run through a lot of area, you just can't stop.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/11/17 06:49 PM
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hornet527
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Nothing good ever starts with "hey! hold my beer and watch this"
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/13/17 04:03 PM
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Captain Nathan Beabout
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I guide down there in the Fall, if you would like more info, feel free to give me a shout.
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Re: Port Mansfield Late Sept
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09/16/17 03:40 PM
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Fish Art Texas
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you should try a popping cork rig as well 18 inch leader with norton 1/8 screwlock head new penny or white gulp will wear them out - good luck!
Joe Spurgin
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