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 Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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05/17/18 08:09 PM
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1st Trout of the day.
Actually that was the 1st keeper trout of the day .. threw back 5 or 6 trout before landing this fat one that stretched 22.5".
Launched at 7 am and headed back to the dock at 8:50 am to go to work in the TEXAS RATTLER shop.
I wanted to show an area to Team REEL KEEPERS that we scouted for the Babes on Babe Tourney this weekend that they are fishing in.
Trout almost every cast when we pulled 1st drift, the biggest being 22.5" .. worked the shoreline a bit for reds and flounder - nada, not even a rat red.
Wind picked up and muddier water than when we got there moved in on 2nd drift and time was up soon thereafter for this scouting mission - but the knowledge was transferred and that was our goal.
Well, .. that and catching some trout for my Mom on her visit from Temple, ... I promised her some of my stuffed trout tonight and a man's gotta keep his promise !!!
FaceBook: #texasrattler  Nice! What water depth did you find the trout in? I was out yesterday afternoon and finally found some trout in deeper water and was able to scratch out a limit. Was in 3.5-4ft of slightly off colored water. Didn't see any reds shallow. Just moved here and have been struggling until yesterday, any tips would be appreciated!
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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05/17/18 10:03 PM
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Csafisher - Worked an area that had grass beds and scattered pockets of mud n' shell mix 2.5' - 1.5 ft.
Biggest trout was caught in about 2' of SaltH2O and probably the best action for keepers was at that depth on our 2 drifts.
Didn't stay long ... promises to keep with some Tackle Shops that want their TEXAS RATTLER jigs, ... like yesterday.
Good trout action, ... I had a fish on my 1st 8 casts of the 1st drift this morning, ...but no reds with'em today.
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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05/18/18 07:18 PM
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BTW - That was a Flourescent Pink Gold/Eye 1/16 oz. TEXAS RATTLER jig being field tested. ;-)
Last edited by Grinder55; 05/18/18 08:45 PM.
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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05/26/18 11:00 PM
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Well, i see where your son gets his good looks. Now, if someone would just use those jigs weedless and win a big bass tourney.. 
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer.
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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05/28/18 12:25 AM
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They are doing OK in the redfish Tourney's- several Top 5 and Top 10 finishes the last 2 weeks from the TEXAS RATTLER Pro Staff ...
- and that Black/GoldEye TEXAS RATTLER will sure call in the Bass.  
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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06/03/18 12:46 PM
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Redfish and Trout Fishin' has been awesome.
Been getting in some cool pics of what anglers have been catching on their TEXAS RATTLER jigs.  
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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06/09/18 12:21 PM
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Just another week in Paradise fishin' and workin' in the shop. 
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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06/14/18 07:16 PM
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Jenn Nolan and her boyfriend, fishing on her Birthday, caught a nice Texas Slam using their TEXAS RATTLER jigs rigged with Down South Lures.
The Fish Fry for the Birthday party is gonna have the Big 3 served - WTG Jenn !!!
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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06/14/18 11:56 PM
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Nice catch Grinder we are going down to Rockport 6/21-6/24 how much rain would shut the bite off any info would be appreciated
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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06/15/18 01:16 PM
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Any rain we get will only help the fishing.
I've caught some big trout in brackish water that redfish love to play in.
Tides will be UP, so we will get some fresh saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to go with the rain and that will increase the oxygen levels and lower the water temps which makes those Trout n' Reds frisky and hungry.
These type conditions gives an angler a good chance to catch a Texas Slam.
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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06/15/18 02:14 PM
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tubejig
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Awesome Grinder Thanks For The Info
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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06/26/18 02:03 PM
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OK - here is a cool story
I was headed to Castaways Bait & Tackle in Corpus Christi Fri. mornin' and had just got in Mr. James Mathison's Texas Rattler cap in he ordered via our web site and messaged him via FB that he could pick it up today at Castaway's since he lived & worked in that area ..
well he walked in while I was showing Glenn Laskowski Jr. and his Mom, Sandy the TEXAS WALKING SHRIMP and how I rigged and made it special for the Z-MAX
didn't have an extra Z-MAX to give Mr. Mathison but I had an extra TEXAS WALKING SHRIMP I could give him and told him what I'd do on a TEXAS RATTLER jig is cut the head off and rig it up on a TEXAS RATTLER jig
but that Castaway's should be carrying the Z-MAX soon
- so Mr. Mathison decided to save the head on the TEXAS WALKING SHRIMP and an rig it up like he did in the pic and caught some reds rigging it "his way" .. pretty good idea and it made for a cool pic courtesy of Mr. James Mathison !!!  
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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07/09/18 01:58 PM
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Fishing has been awesome for Big Reds and trout to start out July for those using TEXAS RATTLER jigs.
And the beat goes on,
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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07/22/18 12:37 PM
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Gunner Hernandez - who writes for the Saltwater Angler - was using a TEXAS RATTLER jig on his favorite soft plastic when he caught and released this Big RedFish after he took a nice pic of it.
Nice RedFish,
nice pic !!!
Last edited by Grinder55; 07/22/18 12:38 PM.
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Re: WadeFish Rockport 2018
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07/24/18 12:59 PM
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Matt Murphy from Austin, Texas had some Fun in Rockport this past weekend.
Matt went to SEAWORTHY MARINE - which is the only tackle shop in Rockport that carries the TEXAS RATTLER jigs and TEXAS WALKING SHRIMP and Rattling Spoons
. and he picked up some of the TEXAS WALKING SHRIMP and a Fishin' cap.
Matt reported that after his purchase he went fishing in the middle of the day when it was pretty hot back in Copano Bay, and he caught 5 Redfish, released 4 of them and took 1 home for supper.  
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