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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/16/23 09:58 AM
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Headed down a day early this morning(Sunday), so that I can be there to watch the launch on Monday. Hopefully I can find a good parking place to see the launch. Bringing my 6 and 8 weight rods for the week that I will be down there.
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/16/23 02:42 PM
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Well .... I am thinking I need to stake out my spot -- for the launch -- tonight then! I am guessing it will be crowded based on your journey to see a POSSIBLE launch in the morning. I am amazed at how little emphasis the Valley News organizations put on this! No countdowns nothing! They are very thinly staffed though. One camera in studio and even the talking head has to run the slide changes (holding a remote in their hand the entire time). Amazingly bare bones (don't get me started on NEWS!).
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/17/23 12:53 AM
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Well .... I am thinking I need to stake out my spot -- for the launch -- tonight then! I am guessing it will be crowded based on your journey to see a POSSIBLE launch in the morning. I am amazed at how little emphasis the Valley News organizations put on this! No countdowns nothing! They are very thinly staffed though. One camera in studio and even the talking head has to run the slide changes (holding a remote in their hand the entire time). Amazingly bare bones (don't get me started on NEWS!). Got down this evening and the island is packed. Finding a viewing site may be tough.
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/17/23 04:13 PM
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Was crowded ... for naught. Another Elon fakeout!
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/18/23 03:48 AM
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You got a nice shot of my Viking!
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/20/23 03:16 AM
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I though that was you up in the Captain's Chair! We'll try a launch again tomorrow! Clouds are moving in though.
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/20/23 05:44 PM
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I think Elon was actually using the rocket to write, "Legalize it," in the sky. An expensive statement.
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/21/23 01:48 PM
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Dragging a bit this morning, but a walk on the sand seems to make everything alright alright alright. Jaime and monster mangrove snapper last night. Good snook.
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/23/23 01:17 PM
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That is a dandy snapper. Finally caught a skipjack on a fly last night.
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/23/23 01:47 PM
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That is a dandy snapper. Finally caught a skipjack on a fly last night. The big skipjacks are a hoot to catch, but they shred your tippets, squirt fish feces all over the boat (and you, if you get careless), and you lose several casts worth of time straightening out your fly if you use craft fur. They will save the day if you can’t find feeding reds or specks, but you will curse them vehemently if they show up while you’re on some feeding reds or specks. Skipjacks truly define the concept of “love / hate relationship.” Some days you will cast at them intentionally. Other days you will leave because they showed up.
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/24/23 02:08 AM
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No fish harmed in this video! Dang it!
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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04/26/23 03:24 AM
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People are going to freak out at the stories Larry Haines told me the other day. Amazing. And his knowledge is priceless. I am wrapping it up here with a quick run to Mansfield tomorrow, but finished the last chapter of Arroyo Colorado today with a little help from my 24" friendo - Heading back North Friday - rain or shine or ice or whatever comes ...
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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05/03/23 10:08 AM
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Finished the South Fish Camp residency late last week on a Mansfield flat note -
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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05/10/23 07:12 PM
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Working fast, probably too fast to get some of these videos off the deck.
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Re: South Padre Island Fish Camp - Things Change
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05/14/23 10:15 PM
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If I knew what I was doing it would be downright dangerous ... finally have this video ready for primetime - after a 36-hour file conversion. This is Interview 2 of Larry Haines. If you actually go to YouTube, you can click on the timeline in the description to skip around - if that is your thing. Needless to say, this is another labour of love that included a lot of labour. But, I hope you take the time to watch it - even if the interviewer is pretty darn goofy.
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