125coues Report post Posted May 6, 2015 The wife and I are headed to Corpus Christi to visit family and most of all to do some fishing for big reds and trout.will get pics out soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 6, 2015 Cool. Love catching them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
125coues Report post Posted May 6, 2015 How big is the one in your pic PRDATR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8OWHUNT247 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 I miss that kind of fishing.. Red and Black drum are some of my favorite fish to hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted May 6, 2015 Used to have a blast catching them on the jetty on south padre when I lived down there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted May 6, 2015 When I was younger I would visit my grandparents in the Everglades and catch a ton of them in the 10,000 islands, along with snook and tarpon. The good ole days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murfys69law Report post Posted May 6, 2015 I lived in Cameron, LA. SW corner of LA and we would catch reds like bluegills . One of the best eating fish I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 7, 2015 That one was about 36" long. We didn't have a scale but I think it was maybe 20 to 25 pounds. Biggest one I've caught to date. This is a Louisiana Red caught in the Catfish Lake/Golden Meadow area. Thought I was snagged and then it realized it was hooked and it was on. I fought it for a good 20 minutes, multiple runs, before it rolled and we saw it was a Red. No net so my brother tailed it and pulled it into the boat. It was close to sunset. I made him take this picture and then I let it go. And people think Bass fishing is fun. At least Red's don't taste like dirt. I used an old I had Shimano Calcutta on a St Croix rod that I had bought the day before with about 15 or 20 pound test floroclear P-LINE. I like to fish Mirro-Lure top water lures but if memory serves me correctly I caught this on a jig head with a plastic bait on it. Most of the locals would rather fish for Specks but I'm a bonafide fishaholic so as long as I'm catching something I am a happy camper. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
125coues Report post Posted May 7, 2015 Well I will be out on the water for 3 days fishing for reds and specks my brother friend caught 4 last Sunday that he had to release due to there size they were over the 36" mark.I can't wait!!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
125coues Report post Posted May 10, 2015 So sad ,we are unable to go fishing due to the high winds causing major white caps (20 to 30 mph winds) and the next few days there is storms coming.But it is great playing with great nephew so all is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murfys69law Report post Posted May 10, 2015 So sad ,we are unable to go fishing due to the high winds causing major white caps (20 to 30 mph winds) and the next few days there is storms coming.But it is great playing with great nephew so all is good. That sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
125coues Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Yes it does ,my brother says maybe in am tomorrow .fingers are crossed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted May 10, 2015 I know the feeling of waking up, looking at the ocean and wondering why in the world she is so angry today. Have no doubt that the day you are leaving and unable to fish, it will be a mill pond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murfys69law Report post Posted May 10, 2015 Hope ya can get a little fishin' in. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Wind is always a game changer as are thunderstorms. Stay safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
