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 Port Aransas south jetty 3/29-3/30
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03/31/13 10:36 PM
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sfotw
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Yesterday and this morning on the ship channel jetty, Spanish Mackeral!
Saw a few caught on shrimp, but I was catching them on silver/white floating Rapalas, about 5 inch long. First time I have ever caught my limit.
The waves were 4-5 feet on the beach side, didn't matter caught them on both sides.
Also lost a bull red after a 15 minute fight, on a light spinnning rod, the 12 pound line finally broke at the leader. I want to thank the fellow fishermen who stood by with nets and helped clear the way as I was running back and forth on the rocks fighting that red. We did see it a few times and I was sorely disappointed to lose it.
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Re: Port Aransas south jetty 3/29-3/30
[Re: sfotw]
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04/01/13 08:17 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
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ck8848
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I've lost many many fish and hundreds in tackle at that jetty.I know how you feel.
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Re: Port Aransas south jetty 3/29-3/30
[Re: sfotw]
#8775004
04/01/13 01:28 PM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 517
DrCrappie
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I think i saw you leaving with a stringer full!
Nice catch
Fly tier (yeah, I can fly fish...but the fish don't like frothy water!)
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Re: Port Aransas south jetty 3/29-3/30
[Re: sfotw]
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04/02/13 07:28 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,302
G Love
Extreme Angler
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Re: Port Aransas south jetty 3/29-3/30
[Re: ck8848]
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04/02/13 07:38 PM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 439
Joseph Starr
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I've lost many many fish and hundreds in tackle at that jetty.I know how you feel. I'm always losing everything to the jetties!
Happy fishing!
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Re: Port Aransas south jetty 3/29-3/30
[Re: sfotw]
#8788855
04/04/13 03:12 PM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 517
DrCrappie
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I'd like to go scuba diving there and recover a bunch of those lost items...there's prolly thousands of pounds of lead down there...the hooks wouldn't really be much good as they rust out pretty quick...
Fly tier (yeah, I can fly fish...but the fish don't like frothy water!)
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Re: Port Aransas south jetty 3/29-3/30
[Re: sfotw]
#8801753
04/08/13 03:10 PM
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 18
REDriver-to-BLUEwater
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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I learned long ago that running back and forth on the jetties is no fun and dangerous. I've spent some time swimming out to recover lost gear as well. Sounds like you had a great trip!!
1988 Wellcraft 2800 Coastal
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