Early Jan Rockport trip
Early Jan Rockport trip
Many years ago I bought a skiff. I remember taking my first fishing trip out of Cove harbor marina and seeing a kayaker launch from the same spot. I was sure I would out fish the guy with my new skiff. We happened to return around the same time. I got skunked. He had a full stringer with trout and reds.
I decided to try & recreate this trip only this time I would leave the skiff and the battery and engine troubles at home and take my old wilderness kayak out on the water. The trout I found were all stacked up on the one spot where I found bait. Red Lil john did the trick. I caught about 10-12 fish. Most of them dinks but a couple were decent sized fish.
I decided to try & recreate this trip only this time I would leave the skiff and the battery and engine troubles at home and take my old wilderness kayak out on the water. The trout I found were all stacked up on the one spot where I found bait. Red Lil john did the trick. I caught about 10-12 fish. Most of them dinks but a couple were decent sized fish.
Last edited by wittich on Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:35 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Early Jan Rockport trip
I often see kayakers launching here while eating. Thanks for the details and ideas for fishing this location.
Re: Early Jan Rockport trip
That's a good loop to fish. Gotta pick your days though due to boat traffic in all of those areas. Lots of good water to fish.
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Re: Early Jan Rockport trip
Thanks for the report. Estes Cove and Turtle Bayou cut to Aransas are both good winter water with lower mean water levels.
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On a chart or map a long time back, I saw the island he circumnavigated called by name. Of course, I forgot it. Does anyone know the name? I assume it's still for sale, but I haven't seen the sign in a while. Most folks just assume it's part of Talley, but I did see a different name for that piece of land. TexasJim
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Hi Jim,
It's actually Talley Is. Turtle Bayou was a boat cut last dredged over 100 years ago.
(both sides of Traylor Is. across Big Cut, et.al. are still Traylor Is.)
It's actually Talley Is. Turtle Bayou was a boat cut last dredged over 100 years ago.
(both sides of Traylor Is. across Big Cut, et.al. are still Traylor Is.)
Re: Early Jan Rockport trip
Wittich you are right a boat is great for getting you from one place to another but doesn't compare to a kayak for fishing an area once you are there.