025 JGF, Tailing Redfish
Tailing Redfish, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 025
This week we have some great guests that will take us on a journey to catch some nice redfish. The fall season has begun and that means the Bull reds have started their run along the Texas Coastal Bend. I stopped by the Packery Channel Jetty & Port A Jetty and found some nice redfish catches that we hope you enjoy at JustGoFishin Tales.
Cookie Vela catches a 44 inch bull redfish at the Port A Jetty. We were able to catch it on video and create this short clip. We hope you enjoy….
These beauty’s are sought after by all sport anglers for there size and fight they give. Oversized Reds are catch and release while limits are placed on catches in the slot. You’ll need to check your local State regulations.
Captain David Rogers, Winter Springs Florida
Slobberknockers is what David calls these mammoth bull redfish. They hit so hard slobber comes out of there mouth. Winter Springs Florida at the Mosquito Lagoon is David favorite place to fish these days. www.aaahawgwildcharters.com
The Mosquito Lagoon is a closed estuary and has only one access point to bay. 90% of the fish are residents and don’t migrate outside of the bay. There are about 11 schools of monster redfish that Captain Rogers tracks and has lots of success with his clients.
Captain Scott McCune, Rockport Texas
The Saltwater Cowboy gives his insights on fishing the pot holes & drop-offs for redfish in the Rockport Texas area. Shares a few stories on a few of his last trips out with his clients and their success. thesaltwatercowboy.com
Enjoys fishing from Corpus Christi Bay, Redfish Bay, Aransas Bay to San Antonio Bay systems.
Grant Coppin, Corpus Christi Texas
Fishing the Northern Laguna Madre, Grant has a great time fishing for redfish while sight casting the flats. www.backlashcharters.com
Primarily fishes from Pure Oil to the Corpus Christi Bay.
Be sure to check out JustGoFishin Tales where we feature some great catches. Recently at the Packery Channel & the Port A Jetty.
Texas Game Warden Watch with Chuck Ford
The State Record for a Redfish is 59 1/2 inches long and 54 1/2 lbs by Artie Longron on January 30, 2000.
It’s important to know that if you catch an oversized redfish and decide to keep it, you must tag it immediately. This tagged redfish will not be counted as part of your daily bag of three in the slot.
If you think that you have a record fish, here is the process it takes to be recognized:
- Obtain an Angler Recognition Award Application
- Take fish to an official Scaler for fish to be weighed & measured.
- Take fish to a Certified Biologist to identify species.
- Compete the entire form and mail to Austin for recognition.
(Of course… Send a picture to JustGoFishin ;o)
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Y’all have a great day of fishin,
Dave Alexander
This weeks Photos courtesy of David Rogers, Scott McCune and Grant Coppin
024 JGF, Fresh and Saltwater Kayak Fishing
Fresh and Saltwater Kayak Fishing, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 024
This week we are pleased to feature 3 kayak fishing enthusiasts. Kayak fishing seems to have exploded in popularity the last few years and your about to learn why our guest today enjoy this sport so much.
Vincent Rinando, Houston Texas
Our first guest is Vincent Rinando of Houston Texas. Kayak fishing in the Galveston area is great to venture off where others that are land locked can’t go. Fishing the shallows and drop-offs you can usually find redfish anytime of day. Vincent enjoys fishing several kayak tournaments and has been very successful individually and as part of Team Ocean Kayak. www.teamoceankayak.com
First couple of years I sort of paddled, then I learned paddling… Let me explain, “It’s like the difference between Wrastling and Wrestling everybody sort of wrastles around but it’s really not wrestling. The first couple of years we did a lot of paddlin but it wasn’t really paddling. I went to American Canoe Association and became an instructor for paddling.”
Jason Stock, Tampa Bay Florida
Our next guest is Jason Stock from Tampa Bay Florida who really enjoys chasing the large schools of redfish tailing. His Dad owned a kayak shop and grew up fishing the bays and coves of Florida. Learn more about his kayak adventures on the Florida coast. www.jmsnookykayakcharters.com
“We’re just focus on the redfish, they’re just kind of ravenous as can be”
“One of the best ways to sneak up on the fish. We live in a heavily populated area so we get ski boats a lot of the times… we catch fish and they don’t even know I’m right next to them.”
Rob Wendel, Chicago Illinois
Our next guest is Rob Wendel of Chicago Illinois. Rob’s passion is fishing the Great Lakes, specifically Lake Michigan. His first fish he ever caught on his new kayak was a King Salmon. He was hooked ever since! www.greatlakeskayakangler.com
“Lake Michigan is really a great multi species lake, mostly known for the trout and salmon which is what I target. But it has fantastic small mouth, perch, big pike, and big muskies.”
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Checkout our online fishin directory for the Texas Coastal Bend and Beyond. We have a great resource of fishin information that includes; Fishing Spots, Fishing Tales, Fishing Tournaments, Fishing Reports, some great websites of fishing guides and sites in the US and Internationally.
Texas Game Warden Watch
The Bull Reds are beginning to run along the coast. Catches are being made at the Port A Jetty and Packery Channel Jetty and other known locations.
This redfish run has started early and producing several big fish. Expected to last through October and first part of November.
5 things to be prepared with while kayak fishing:
- From sunset to sunrise you have to display a 360 degree white light that’s visible for at least 2 miles.
- Any type of motor including trolling motors mounted on a kayak has to be registered with the Texas Parks and Wildlife.
- Any type of sail placed on a kayak requires registration with the Texas Parks and Wildlife.
- You have to have a personal flotation device (life jacket) on board your kayak. Under 13 years old must wear life jacket at all times while on boat.
- You have to have a horn or whistle on board in case you get in trouble.
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Y’all have a great day of fishin,
Dave Alexander
This weeks Photos courtesy of Vincent Rinando, Jason Stock and Rob Wendel
023 JGF, Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 023
This week we learn more about the awesome Goliath Grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. Still protected from any harvesting to allow the species to repopulate in the region… these huge fish are a great catch and release sport for an experience of a lifetime.
Our 1st guest is Captain Tom McLaughlin from Cape Haze Florida say’s on catching a Goliath grouper, “I tell people it’s like taking the heaviest tackle you’ve ever seen and attaching it to the bumper of a large pickup truck… it’s a 5 min tug of war and many people have a tough time making it.” www.anotherkeeper.com
(Photos By McLaughlin w/permission)
Our Next guest is Captain Jeff Shelar from Marathon Florida (Florida Keys) says, “You’ve got to lock the drag up and stop them because they’ll go down to the bottom and break you off… They’ll rip your arms off if you don’t watch it… with their big broom tale movin, they can use it well.” www.catch-em-all.com
(Photos By Shelar w/permission)
Todays episode of JGF looks and sounds like some great offshore adventures in catching and releasing Goliath grouper. Goliath are also found in the Texas coastal waters for a great recreational sport fishing day. Checkout our JustGoFishin Offshore Directory.
Texas State Record for Goliath Grouper is 551 lbs and caught by Gus Pangarakis on June 29th 1937. This record has certainly held on for a long time and likely to continue with the federal protection currently in place on these Goliath.
Facebook Fishin Facts & Fables
This week we asked the following questions and received some great answers from anglers from around the world.
- ____________ is a poor mans Tarpon.
- Which is preferred; J-hook or a Circle Hook?
Responses the these questions can be found on this weeks JGF podcast & our JustGoFishin Fan Page.
We would appreciate any feedback, comments or questions you may have about our podcast or about fishin.
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Y’all have a great day of fishin,
Dave Alexander
022 JGF, Gargantuan Alligator Gar
Gargantuan Alligator Gar, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 022
One of the largest freshwater fish in the Unites States is the Alligator Gar and can be found right here in Texas. This prehistoric like fish is found in the Gulf coast states (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas). Angling for this unique freshwater predator has become more popular in the sport fishing industry.
Captain Bubba Bedre talks about what it’s like catching one of these Gargantuan Gars of the river. He say’s, “there’s two kinds of Alligator Gar, Lazy or Active. A lazy gar will feel like you’re pulling in a log and an active gar will fight like a marlin.” (Photos By Bedre w/permission) www.garfishingguide.com
Host of Animal Planets “River Monsters” Jeremy Wade shows off a Giant Alligator Gar with Bubba Bedre. Picture below: Bubba Bedre is in the middle and Jeremy Wade on the right.
Captain Mark Malfa from Houston Texas shares his enthusiasm for going after these monsters. He also was featured in Animal Planets “River Monsters” with Jeremy Wade. (Photos By Malfa w/permission) www.bigfishbowfishingtexas.com
Captain Malfa from Houston say’s, “the Alligator Gar is the poor mans Tarpon”. There extremely hard to hook like a Tarpon.” One of the reasons for the popularity of this fish is due to “bow fishing”. This seems to be out of the mainstream of fishing but has become more popular.
This gargantuan alligator gar is definitely one to put on your angling list of fish to go after. Looks and sounds like it would be a real kick in the pants to hook on to one of these monsters.
Facebook Fishin Facts & Fables
This week we asked the following questions and received some great answers from anglers from around the world.
- Have you ever been stung by a stingray?
- What is you favorite bottom feeding fish to go after?
- What fish is like reeling in a big log?
Answers in our podcast and/or JustGoFishin Fan Page
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Y’all have a great day of fishin,
Dave Alexander
