Decided to do a solo trip to the Upper to make sure I had my striper bite dialed in for some upcoming guide trips.
I get to the River well before daylight and begin my journey.
Arriving at my first stop, I come in to the stretch and proceed quietly in my Malibu II as I observe the water at a distance, looking for signs of fleeing gizzards or other feeding activity. I see nothing and decide to set up on one of my spots and see if I can raise a striper by bump trolling big gizzards behind the yak.
I net some fresh gizzard shad and hop in the yak for a quick troll to pinpoint some of the larger stripers I have been into as of late.
After about 100 yards of bump trolling, I hear a big commotion about 30 yards behind the yak. I turn my head around just in time to see a good size boil as my clicker on my Ambassaduer 6500 comes to life. I grab the rod from the holder and come tight to a solid fish.
After a brief but intense fight , I bring a healthy Brazos striper to the yak.
This scenario played itself out again and again throughout the day.
I even took a break and started throwing a fluke around some laydowns.
It does not take long, and I'm into a chunky CPR Brazos Largemouth.
The highlight of the trip had to be these two Girls who showed up to test me and my tackle as we duked it out in and around big, submerged laydowns.
The first Toad to hook up was this CPR'd Brazos Trophy Linesider.
Later in the day, this Big Girl crashed my party. After a memorable battle,
we have our CPR session, and back in the drink She goes!
Here is your gratuitous stringer shot.
I really had great satisfaction in the CPR of the two largest stripers.
It is great to know that these fish will be readily available for my clients upcoming trips.
I can already see the smiling faces as my customers hoist a personal best for the camera
Hunting these Brazos Stripers in skinny water is the ultimate kayak freshwater challenge , IMO. What a rush!!!!!
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