Thursday, April 14

We had an outstanding day.  Finally a fishing day.

Limited out on Redfish, sea trout, and caught one catfish.  We are at Port Arthur, Tx.  Been here for a  week, waiting for the weather to clear so we can fish, or even hitting the road back towards home if weather clears.  I called this fish guide Captain several months ago to asked about fishing here on our way back from Florida towards Utah.  I really liked him on the phone.  I told him our plans and the return trip schedule was really fluid.  He suggested this week if it worked for us.  Then the weather turn tables while we were in Florida. But, this has been a bucket list thing for both of us so we stuck it out 6 more days than planned 

Renie started the day, or I should the morning, catching the first and 15th fish.  Man, was she giving me the stink eye.  And the guide and helper were wondering if I ever had fished before.  Finally I hooked up and figured out the fish pattern. I was hooked up about every 5-15 minutes from then on. We fished for another 4-5 hours with both of hooked up at the same time. It was a great time, lots of fun, great to share with new friends. I am so glad we stuck to our bucket list.  I know Renie had a great time as well.  I am sure bed time will come early. But not till we taste a bit of one of the read fish.  

I caught one fish that is not in the picture that was 36" long, weighed in over 25 lbs.  I beat out Renie this time 😛.  My back toast tho.  That fish took me about 20 minutes to land.  We fished for about 5 hrs, and tossed back over 30 fish.  I bet one or both of had a fish on every 5 to 15 minutes.

Look reallllly close on this one.  just under my chin. Smallest fish I have ever caught