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Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:32 am
by daveg99
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:33 am
by daveg99
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:34 am
by daveg99
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:35 am
by daveg99
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:36 am
by daveg99
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:37 am
by daveg99
and finally the take out spot 20 miles down stream
my truck waiting for us at Rochelles.
We are getting good at packing for these trips. We ate like Kings. The mountain house meals are pretty tasty. We also had lots of tortillas and some fresh avocados, tomatoes, and several snack foods. My MSR pocket rocket stove worked like a champ. We also used a katadyn water filter for most of the drinking water. The brazos is a bit mineral (salty) tasting. Nate did bring a cooler with ice, dry ice, and some cold drinks on his canoe. Both nights we drank plenty of Jim Beam and coke zero around the camp fire. I caught about 14-15 fish. I think Jake caught abotu the same and Nate was real close to that number too. Fishing wasn't fantastic but it was good. We used artificial lures only. I know I do much better on live bait but I didn't feel like dealing with it. I have to admit my feet are somewhat sore from walking on rocks while buzzing off Jim Beam at the camp site. You seem to forget what your walking on until the next day. I really enjoy going on trips like this. The scenery, fishing, and just getting outside with some great friends makes these trips memories that last a lifetime.
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:46 am
by Mythman
Yep,
AWESOME!!!
Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed!!!
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:08 am
by IronTexas
Those are some awesome pics bro
Man that looks like it was a fun filled trip glad yall had fun and got on some fish. But I bet just paddling and watching the scenery is worth the trip. That white house on the hill sort of looks like a boat flipped up-side down and converted into a house pretty looking. Once again TFS with us I hope to make a trip like that some time this year Hopefully
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:16 am
by amcgowen
That looks like it was an awesome trip. I'm jealous man....but only 1 more week of tax season and then hopefully I'll be posting similar pictures
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:18 am
by Roofish
Nice pictures, I have 1 question though. where did you get a tent that offers so much privacy?
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:23 am
by daveg99
Roofish wrote:Nice pictures, I have 1 question though. where did you get a tent that offers so much privacy?
Well when your on a trip like this privacy is not something your worrying about. When we had to change all you had to say was hey Im changing dont look over here and that was it. The screen is great for the warm evenings. And if I added the rain fly it looks like a normal tent.
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:24 am
by dcoates
The wife and i want to take a trip like this real soon.
Thanks for the inspiration...time to go pack!!!
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:38 am
by daveg99
here is a map of the put in, camp sites, and the take out. There are many campsites along this river.
this is the shuttle we used
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Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:09 pm
by Aggroman
Very nice Dave. Thanks for the report and pics.
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:46 pm
by Light Keeper's Kid
Great Report,Pics & Info.
Mike
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:47 pm
by Thinwater skinner
That is very nice.. thanks for sharing. 20 miles is a long way!!! But great country side to see and fishing looked to be very good too!!!
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:52 pm
by On the Guad
Enjoyed reading your report, thanks
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:45 pm
by kpilkenton
Thanks for sharing!! Looks like a ton of fun!
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:59 pm
by MONSTER
Great job....I love these river reports.
What types of lures were you using
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:59 pm
by MONSTER
Great job....I love these river reports.
What types of lures were you using
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:26 pm
by Jedi
Nice report and pics. I really need to go buy me a tent so I can do one of these trips.
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:43 pm
by Hirsch
Wonderful trip and great pics.
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:40 pm
by dhays
Looks like a great trip. Thanks for pictures. That one is on my "to do list"
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:00 am
by Bigrock
Thanks for sharing a great trip!
Re: Three friends + 20 miles of Brazos river = AWESOME
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:13 am
by daveg99
MONSTER wrote:Great job....I love these river reports.
What types of lures were you using
I was using road runners mostly. My buddy Jake was using a silver rattle trap and some plastic lizards. Pretty much anything will work out there. Bass arent picky eaters!