Essential Topics for Getting Started in BTB Fishing

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HIGH ISLAND MAP AND DIRECTIONS note:all the piers on Bolivar Peninsula no longer exist...in process of updating to current maps and pics.

http://texaskayakfisherman.com/forum/vi ... hp?t=77180" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

DIRECTIONS TO THE SLABS

approximately ~1 mile west of the 87 & 124 intersection...point of reference=2 large concrete slabs on the beach

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DIRECTIONS TO DIRTY PELICAN (DP)

approximately ~5 miles west of the 87 & 124 intersection...note:all the piers on Bolivar Peninsula no longer exist...

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DIRECTIONS TO SUN OIL (BOLIVAR PENINSULA)

Sun Oil is located on bolivar peninsula (in between stingaree road and rollover pass) Theres a street thats called Los Patos Drive on google maps (This is the area we call Sun Oil...large area with no beach houses) Note: Can't access the beach taking Los Patos Dr. Coming from High Island, its about 4 miles west from rollover pass. Or it's 2.5 miles east of stingaree road or south cove.


1) You can either take stingaree or south cove (which is 2 streets over). Once on the beach head east (take a left) past all the beach houses (about 2.5miles).

2) or you can take one of the beach access roads closer to rollover pass and head west. ( Cade ave, salaparuta st, and smith dr, Can't remember which one is/are accesses to the beach.)

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LINKS TO BEACH SURF CAMS

crystal beach
http://www.cbwebcam.com/beach/beachcam.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

galveston
http://www.g-townsurf.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.galveston.com/webcams/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

surfside
http://www.netsurfing.com/surfcam/index_orig.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.surfhousesurfcam.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

matagorda
http://www.matagordabay.com/camlast-1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.matagordatourism.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.gomatagorda.com/matagorda-beach-webcam/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

corpus christi
http://www.corpusfishing.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

OTHER LINKS

http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=8189" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/zone/gulf/gulfmz.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Mea ... st/six_day" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.swellinfo.com/surf-forecast/ ... texas.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://tides.rodnreel.com/tides/select- ... tate_id=51" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phas ... ndar.phtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.stormpulse.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Here it all is in a nice PDF package. I didn't make it, just reposting it!

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When y'all say beyond the breakers, how far out are we talking. What is the maximum y'all are going out. I'm a huge SOB so I bought a pontoon boat instead of a yak...it was just more affordable than a 16' dive and fish yak. I want to know how far y'all are going out to catch ling and kings.
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I'm new to anything other than wade fishing. I'm a big SOB, so rather than spend a fortune on a kayak that would fit me, I got a pontooon boat. What I'm wondering is how far out are y'all going. I hear yout alk about catching kings and ling (offshore fish) and I wonder how far out y'all paddle? Question number 2 is do you prefer to fish off the bottom with a balloon or on the bottom with a weight? If you use a balloon, how much line do you drift under the balloon?
I live on the west end of Galveston, about a couple of blocks from the Galveston Pier. Does anyone ever launch from that area and if so do you have much luck?
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scrubtech454 wrote:I'm new to anything other than wade fishing. I'm a big SOB, so rather than spend a fortune on a kayak that would fit me, I got a pontooon boat. What I'm wondering is how far out are y'all going. I hear yout alk about catching kings and ling (offshore fish) and I wonder how far out y'all paddle? Question number 2 is do you prefer to fish off the bottom with a balloon or on the bottom with a weight? If you use a balloon, how much line do you drift under the balloon?
I live on the west end of Galveston, about a couple of blocks from the Galveston Pier. Does anyone ever launch from that area and if so do you have much luck?
Hey Scrubtech, Are your "fishing pics" still on www.sirgary.com?
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Hey Scrubtech, Are your "fishing pics" still on www.sirgary.com?




Nope. The only thing posted on there is your amatuer "Maplethorpe" exhibit. WWhen are we going fishing again.
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scrubtech454 wrote:Hey Scrubtech, Are your "fishing pics" still on www.sirgary.com?




Nope. The only thing posted on there is your amatuer "Maplethorpe" exhibit. WWhen are we going fishing again.
thats funny. I guess we can go fishing whenever you arent table dancing at the Pink Dolphin :D
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Fish Tales wrote:
scrubtech454 wrote:Hey Scrubtech, Are your "fishing pics" still on www.sirgary.com?




Nope. The only thing posted on there is your amatuer "Maplethorpe" exhibit. WWhen are we going fishing again.
thats funny. I guess we can go fishing whenever you arent table dancing at the Pink Dolphin :D
You know you're my best customer.
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scrubtech454 wrote:You know you're my best customer.

I saw your motorcycle parked in front of the Pink Dolphin the other day.
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Fish Tales wrote:
scrubtech454 wrote:You know you're my best customer.

I saw your motorcycle parked in front of the Pink Dolphin the other day.
Saw it as you were pulling in. Did you bring me a bunch of one dollar bills.
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Wolfman57 wrote:Here it all is in a nice PDF package. I didn't make it, just reposting it!
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Just saw where the old BTB ARTICLE was previously referenced, but is no longer attached to Wolfman's post. So, here it is again - for those who may have missed it a couple of years ago.
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Thanx 1 & all :)
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I downloaded the article for future reference but it is password protected. Is it for general use? If so, I guess a password it needed. I find all the information on this sight very, very helpful and thank all the "old salts" for sharing their knowledge and experience with us new comers.
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cougmantx wrote:I downloaded the article for future reference but it is password protected. Is it for general use? If so, I guess a password it needed.
Sorry about the hassle due to my oversight. The re-posted pdf file is no longer protected.
Anyone who downloaded the previous file may use "TKF" to open it.
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CypressAg83 wrote:
cougmantx wrote:I downloaded the article for future reference but it is password protected. Is it for general use? If so, I guess a password it needed.
Sorry about the hassle due to my oversight. The re-posted pdf file is no longer protected.
Anyone who downloaded the previous file may use "TKF" to open it.
Thanks guy, great information there and nice job to those the put it togather! Thanks!
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cougmantx wrote:Thanks guy, great information there and nice job to those the put it togather! Thanks!
No prob; hope it is of benefit. That file was my first exercise in creating interactive pdf documents (a real learning-experience).
BTW: Each section-title (#) has an embedded clickable-link to the original TKF thread from which that section was created. Those threads contain a lot of follow-up dialog for each specific section.

Ha, I just reviewed one of the initial threads and noted where MythMan referred to himself as a "newbie... with limited experience..." in BTB fishing. That readily indicates how long ago these threads were posted... :lol:
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Anchor setups for BTB

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/foru ... chor+setup" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/foru ... chor+setup" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/foru ... p#p1447327" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Good stuff. Now I know why I catch so many Gafftop in good conditions in the Spring and Summer. Baits were too small. Thanks Mythman, everyone.
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hey I'm 15 and i don't know what i should do because I'm getting a kayak but no one in my family has one but i really want to go btb any suggestions?
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Great info!
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txspeck wrote:Great info!
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Here's a video of how I set up my kayak for rig trips. Trips that far out (2-6 miles) require a little more stuff, and I go about it slightly different than some folks. Feel free to ask me if you have questions, but I think this will answer a lot of the more common ones I get from new folks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvPIF2qZtAQ&feature=plcp
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Hi im new to kayak fishing only been two times first was just yaking baits out at sharkathon and the secont time was on the bay side of rollover. Im hooked still dont uave a yak of my own but looking. There is alot of helpful stuff at the top but where do yall look up the wind and surf reports. Everything ive found is horrible. Love this site thanks in advance.
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