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by mwatson71
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Ingleside on the Bay - March 10th, 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 258

Re: Ingleside on the Bay - March 10th, 2024

As I read the first part, I started wondering what the survivability rate was for a trout with a jighead in its throat would be. For this one, I guess the answer was 0%. At least it made it to your frying pan instead of becoming some lucky crab's dinner.
by mwatson71
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: San Luis Pass/Titlum Tatlum
Replies: 3
Views: 886

Re: San Luis Pass/Titlum Tatlum

Churchill is one of my favorite kayak fishing spots. I’ve had more Texas slams there than anywhere else I have fished.
by mwatson71
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: San Luis Pass/Titlum Tatlum
Replies: 3
Views: 886

San Luis Pass/Titlum Tatlum

We launched on Saturday at noon from San Luis Pass and headed into Titlum Tatlum. The tide was out and there were lots of shallow spots (more on that later). The boat traffic was moderate, but significant. I picked up a 15" flounder at the bend but it was probably the skinniest flounder I have ...
by mwatson71
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Warmer temperatures and night bite
Replies: 6
Views: 1080

Re: Warmer temperatures and night bite

Went to pirates cove. Started around 8 finished up about midnight. Not a lot going on, managed 2 slots a few dinks and one trout at 15” Not many lights on. One of the nice homeowners with awesome overhead lights had fish spraying bait out of the water, eased over to check it out and the old man com...
by mwatson71
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Warmer temperatures and night bite
Replies: 6
Views: 1080

Re: Warmer temperatures and night bite

Good luck and let us know how you do. I am pretty sure Jamaica Beach is near impossible to lauch out of and at Sea Isle we either launch from my buddy’s backyard into his canal or at the boat ramp and just lift our yaks iver the chains.
by mwatson71
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Warmer temperatures and night bite
Replies: 6
Views: 1080

Re: Warmer temperatures and night bite

Where are you planning on fishing? I was in the lights a few weeks ago and managed an undersized trout and a slot red, but it was cold as shit and I didn't stay out long.
by mwatson71
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Arroyo Trip
Replies: 6
Views: 1001

Re: Arroyo Trip

Sounds like a nice trip. I have a Waterloo Phantom, but I will say without hesitation that the Waterloo Salinity is worth the extra bucks. It feels more sensitive and at least when I bought mine, has an ergonomic shaped cork grip. I've also become a big fan of the Mansfield Knockers, but I learned t...
by mwatson71
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Jones Lakes 6-Jan-2024
Replies: 9
Views: 1550

Re: Jones Lakes 6-Jan-2024

Thanks for a fantastic report. I have only been out once in the past three months, and it was a wade fishing trip in Port Mansfield. I haven't had a kayak out in a year.
by mwatson71
Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Happy New Year's TKF
Replies: 8
Views: 1284

Re: Happy New Year's TKF

Thanks for running the forum and Happy New Year to everyone here!
by mwatson71
Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Jones Lakes 8-Oct-2023
Replies: 7
Views: 3270

Re: Jones Lakes 8-Oct-2023

Nice report Dave and bummer about the bent drive. My son’s Hibie has the old school non-turbo fins and I have used them from time to time and while it is noticeable at first, over the course of a fishing trip you just kind of forget and just keep fishing.
by mwatson71
Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: Fly Fishing
Topic: golf course ponds and lakes
Replies: 6
Views: 3927

Re: golf course ponds and lakes

When I was a kid there was a luxury apartment complex that had a golf course and they let kids fish the ponds on Mondays when the golf course was closed. I think I fished those ponds over a hundred times. Fifteen years later when I was working as a bartender, I learned that one of my regulars was th...
by mwatson71
Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: "BTB" - Beyond the Breakers
Topic: Bull Red trips--Galveston/Bolivar
Replies: 9
Views: 9726

Re: Bull Red trips--Galveston/Bolivar

Launch time?
by mwatson71
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Jones Lakes 26-Aug-2023. 3 Reds w/ a cherry on top
Replies: 7
Views: 787

Re: Jones Lakes 26-Aug-2023. 3 Reds w/ a cherry on top

Sounds like a great trip. I am buried in work for the next week but hopefully will get some water time in soon.
by mwatson71
Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Non Stop Speckled trout Action
Replies: 16
Views: 1929

Re: Non Stop Speckled trout Action

Great informative fishing report, Kyle. I envy you because I haven't been fishing in about 5 months, stricken with a severe colon infection (Diverticulitis) that made me unable to walk or exercise until my gut doctor intervened two weeks ago w/ the strongest antibiotics on Earth. Totally lost my ap...
by mwatson71
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: "BTB" - Beyond the Breakers
Topic: Perfection
Replies: 2
Views: 3478

Re: Perfection

Wow! That sounds like an epic day on the water. I am chained to a desk for the next few weeks.
by mwatson71
Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Non Stop Speckled trout Action
Replies: 16
Views: 1929

Re: Non Stop Speckled trout Action

Sounds like an excellent day out there! I am going to try to get out this week before I start a two week trial next week.
by mwatson71
Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: "BTB" - Beyond the Breakers
Topic: Matagorda Rig Question
Replies: 11
Views: 5719

Re: Matagorda Rig Question

Anyone interested in a mid-week shark trip?
by mwatson71
Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: "BTB" - Beyond the Breakers
Topic: Matagorda Rig Question
Replies: 11
Views: 5719

Re: Matagorda Rig Question

Late reply but no there's not a rig there. Maybe something underwater but nothing visible. The posts are correct about one being 5 miles down the beach and 2 miles offshore though. Be safe out there if you go, tons of sharks every time I go! Even had one ram my kayak when I was bringing in a macker...
by mwatson71
Sun Jul 16, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: New to Kayaking
Topic: New to Kayaking
Replies: 11
Views: 9135

Re: New to Kayaking

With these kayaks being 31" wide, would it be wise to get the outrigger pontoons>? I'm thinking they would be similar to training wheels on a bicycle. If it is a good idea, which manufacturer? I think my Hobie Revo is around 28” wide and it is pretty stable. I did turtle once though when a red...
by mwatson71
Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: New to Kayaking
Topic: New to Kayaking
Replies: 11
Views: 9135

Re: New to Kayaking

I have no idea about the kayaks, but they look great and appear to me to be based off of the Outback, but 30” seems narrow to me.
by mwatson71
Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: New to Kayaking
Topic: Old Town PDL or Hobie Mirage drive for Galveston West Bay
Replies: 3
Views: 3715

Re: Old Town PDL or Hobie Mirage drive for Galveston West Bay

I have paddled and pedaled. I was a paddling purist with a T160 and swore I’d never become a pedaler. I now have a Hobie Outback and a Hobie Revo. The Mirage drive is a game changer as far as kayak fishing goes. I fish West Bay and Sea Isle a lot and absolutely love the Hobie.
by mwatson71
Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: TKF Executive Meeting Notes - July 1st, 2023
Replies: 6
Views: 1016

Re: TKF Executive Meeting Notes - July 1st, 2023

Looks to me like it was all company business. I see kayaks and fishing in Texas. Thanks for sharing.
by mwatson71
Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Glad to be back on TKF!
Replies: 3
Views: 3228

Re: Glad to be back on TKF!

Welcome back. Hope to see you out there. Stay safe and hydrated. This summer heat is a B.
by mwatson71
Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Summer hard baits
Replies: 8
Views: 5065

Re: Summer hard baits

I like throwing a top but it has a lot of limitations. This time of year they stay in the box. A gold spoon would be near the top of the list for me. Sounds silly but if I want to target trout if fish in deeper water (for me that’s 3-4’) I’ll throw a Ratltrap. I find working it similar to a suspend...