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#7005783 - 01/03/12 01:59 AM First time to Texas
U.P.Bassman Green Horn Registered: 01/02/12 Posts: 5 Loc: Michigan	I fish freshwater in Michigan 3-5 times a week during open water. I will be in Port Aransas for the months of Feb and Mar. I plan to bring my 17 ft boat and to use bass and musky tackle. I have been doing a lot of reading on the subject and am really excited. A lot has been said about soft plastics and I was wondering if bass tubes, wacky worms, twister tails and any other soft plastics will be effective on inshore species.
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#7005915 - 01/03/12 06:56 AM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
Pat Goff TFF Team Angler Registered: 01/29/05 Posts: 3240 Loc: Marble Falls/Seadrift	Hope you have a galvanized trailer... Some of your stuff will work, spook type topwaters, redfins, and rogue types will catch trout and redfish. Your tube baits can wreck flounder, but won't be a lot in the bay yet. _________________________ Pat Goff Marble Falls/Seadrift TX
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#7007455 - 01/03/12 03:28 PM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
redman71 Outdoorsman Registered: 06/09/05 Posts: 102 Loc: Georgetown/Seadrift	I don't know about the wacky worm, it doesn't seem to cover enough water to me. Twister tails are fairly common. I don't know much about tubes. Keep in mind the saltwater can ruin a lot of tackle real quick. Seems like just the salty air ruins a lot of my jig heads still sealed in the package.
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#7007606 - 01/03/12 04:10 PM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
throwback TFF Team Angler Registered: 09/21/07 Posts: 3891 Loc: San Angelo	If you prepare and maintain your equipment during your stay all should be good for you. The issue Pat mentions about the trailer is really true. If you have a "boxed" framed trailer you can run into real problems down the road with corrosion. Even with a galvanized "boxed" frame the issue of corrosion is definitely worth considering. If you have an "I" frame and really give it a good rinse you shouldn't have any problems at all. Another issue is your electrical connections can really become an issue. Don't let any of these problems mentioned keep you from enjoying your trip and some truly great fishing. Just be aware of the problems and take precautions. And by the way, don't turn your nose up at bait fishing, that's often the surest way of locating fish and matching your lure to what they are biting.
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#7008718 - 01/03/12 08:31 PM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
U.P.Bassman Green Horn Registered: 01/02/12 Posts: 5 Loc: Michigan	I have a couple of more questions. Concerning the trailer issues. My trailer is a painted Shorelander so I am sure I will have some problems. What will happen to the trailer wheel bearings if I have Bearing Buddies? If I keep them full will I still have problems. Should you spray electric connection with a corrosion repellent? Any advise will be a great help. Thanks in advance.
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#7009822 - 01/04/12 07:47 AM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
throwback TFF Team Angler Registered: 09/21/07 Posts: 3891 Loc: San Angelo	Those things you mentioned i.e. electrical spray, making sure your bearings are well lubed, are positive preventative measures. Years ago when i lived in Corpus Christi I ran a rent a car business. We bought cars every year and used a spray on rust preventative on all our cars. We sprayed it in every nook and crannie you could imagine. We still would have rust spots 12 months later but, for those vehicles that slipped by the rust proofing process the problem was significantly worse. Living up north like you do and if they use salt on the streets and highways there should be spray on rust prevetative available that you could use on your trailer.
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#7009880 - 01/04/12 08:12 AM Re: First time to Texas [Re: throwback]
redman71 Outdoorsman Registered: 06/09/05 Posts: 102 Loc: Georgetown/Seadrift	Originally Posted By: throwback If you prepare and maintain your equipment during your stay all should be good for you. The issue Pat mentions about the trailer is really true. If you have a "boxed" framed trailer you can run into real problems down the road with corrosion. Even with a galvanized "boxed" frame the issue of corrosion is definitely worth considering. If you have an "I" frame and really give it a good rinse you shouldn't have any problems at all. Another issue is your electrical connections can really become an issue. Don't let any of these problems mentioned keep you from enjoying your trip and some truly great fishing. Just be aware of the problems and take precautions. And by the way, don't turn your nose up at bait fishing, that's often the surest way of locating fish and matching your lure to what they are biting. x2-Good input TB
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#7012531 - 01/04/12 08:38 PM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
Doug E. Fresh TFF Team Angler Registered: 07/21/09 Posts: 4246	Go to Falcon
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#7181630 - 02/16/12 07:13 PM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
BrianTx01 Extreme Angler Registered: 04/13/09 Posts: 2566 Loc: Fort Worth	I am not an expert at this but I have heard of some guys launching their boat and running it in a fresh water lake on the way home. _________________________ Fighting Texas Aggie Class 2001 34.5# Blue Cat
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#7182583 - 02/16/12 10:56 PM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
FL-Fishlady Pro Angler Registered: 10/10/09 Posts: 594 Loc: Aransas Pass, TX	Keep in mind your boat may not be able to get to all the places you want considering it may only be 1-2 feet deep and even less in some places. A lot of the bay waters are 'skinny' deep. Enjoy your fishin' cause it should be great! Edited by FL-Fishlady (02/16/12 10:59 PM) _________________________ FL-FishLady,
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#7224520 - 02/28/12 10:08 AM Re: First time to Texas [Re: U.P.Bassman]
U.P.Bassman Green Horn Registered: 01/02/12 Posts: 5 Loc: Michigan	An update on my fishing success thus far. Have caught some nice sheepshead from the jetty using my boat. Their fighting ability really surprised me. Lots of fun! Got lucky saturday night, caught a 40 inch redfish on a shrimp. This occured shortly after sundown. I thought this would be my only really big red of the trip. Wrong.... Sunday afternoon I caught 36 and 34 inch reds. Also lost another big one. All were hooked by dropshotting shrimp. 10 lb fireline, 20 lb floro leader and med action St Croix spinning. All released to catch again..
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