Too, Cochese and Pscottjr, thankks again for thge replies. Pscottjr I will be sure to stop by and have a sandwich and I will look you up. Yeah I have got saltwater fever and can't wait to tie into some specks or redfish. I have been bitten by the saltwater bug and I can't wait to scratch it. Would I be ok with 8lb test mono and a 40 lb leader wadefishing?

Hey Too!!
Can I come too ? I can be there that weekend . I would love it .
BTW- your costa's are in the glove compartment .

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If you don't like they way I'm livin, just leave this long-haired country boy alone

Minnesota, 8 lb w/a 20 lb leader, either in green or in Fluro would be acceptable. I would recommend 10, or even 12 w/ a 20 lb leader,if you plan on re-spooling before you come on down. Most likely we will be free-lining live shrimp. maybe some soft plastics. If we go to the jetties, I got the heavy stuff, musky type tackle for there. Let me know as you get closer to the date on when you get in to S.A. even in May the fishing is better in the morning, so Sunday may br better.........question, you ever fish Mill Lacs? Fished it this summer while doing some business stuff. Tons of Walleyes up to 27", and a bunch just under and over the lower slot. Believe slot was 14-16". Caught two keepers in 3 days. caught 7 in 26-27" range. Go figure..... did catch three 26's in the consecutive trolls. One before the boat was in gear. Really great fishing there......Txbiker, absolutely, come on down and join us. Got to be a few trout and reds for us there. We'll look at the surf also, might get one of those days when the wind lays. Planning on meeting up with a couple of Captains about some stuff if Minnesota is ok with that. You think he'd be up for a tuna trip? Nah.....don't want to keep him from concentrating during his conference......"I'm telling you, this tuna was a big as a snowmobile" .........

Hey guys, I know i am new here and still haven't met ya'll. But would it be ok if i can join you guys? can I join in Too?

The other day, Too had helped me out with alot of great info and tips. He also mentioned about this thread and he might go fishin with ya'll.

so i was wondering maybe if i can join you guys and have some fun. want to learn to wade and get some experience and have a great time.

just let me know and keep me posted or email me. thanks.

- Duke

Sounds like this is turning into a full-blown TFF event

"The more the merrier" I always say!

WR, absolutely. Like Cochese said, the more the merrier. Full moon is May 1st. That puts the tides kinda late for good fishing for reds on the jetties. Can be done but not as good timing. Thinking of either fish pass, CC elbow, Portland shoreline, the surf, or maybr even Longs reef, over in Fulton. Got some other areas also, but will have to wait 'til we get closer to the day.

Surf fishing in summer is just plain fun

After living in Oregon for 10 years, I'm ready to get back into the tepid Gulf water

Too, whatever you guys decide you want to do is fine with me. I just love to fish and it is impossible for me to be unhappy while wetting a line. Mille lacs is about 45 miles from my house and my brother and I do fish it from time to time. Glad you got to do some fishing when you were up here. A guy doesn't always have a chance to fish a world class fishery when doing a business trip. Way top take advantage of your travel.

Thanks Too. that would be great.
just keep me posted...

Ok Ok I have to ask I have been reading this post everyday and i wanna come too. If there is room let me know. Minnesota I am in Seguin which is not far from SA if I get approval we might meet up and ride down together. Talk to ya'll soon.
Brandon

Exude, of course your welcome to join in. Of course we should ask Minnesoat if its ok, he started this by just wanting to fish. It's all for a good cause, to catch some fish and show Minnesota a Texas welcome. Just hope them fish know to be there.

Well that sounds great I will wait to hear from Minnesota. In may I won't need waders will I? I have yet to buy a pair but I might get a set if I am going to come down in two weeks. Renting a boat is too expensive to do too often so I think wading or kayaking is going to become a part of my fishing repetoire.
Exude

I don't use waders in May. Water gets a little nippy at certain points of the body, though. I wear worn out dockers in green, and if the wind is cool a wind breaker, jogging suit top, over a sweat top. If it's warm enough, just a shirt. I always bring both for May wading. More important to me a good pair of wading boots. I always had mine in my boat.'Til I sold it, now I got nowhere to put them. They need a saltwater bath.

I am game for whoever wants to fish is just fine with me. Also whoever I can give a lift to is welcome to ride along with me.

Well you heard it from the Minnesota man himself. So all aboard! We'll let Minn. decide which day is best and we'll all meet up somewhere. I'll do a little pre-Minnesota trip scouting. Figure, as I said, Fish Pas area or maybe up by Fulton, maybe Portland shoreline. Speaking of wading i've been hearing a lot about Oso Bay, and might just soon see if the trout are in there as thick as they say.