029 JGF, Texas Two Step: Baffin Bay and Matagorda Bay
Texas Two Step: Baffin Bay and Matagorda Bay, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 029
This week we learn how to fish the legendary Baffin Bay and the magical Matagorda Bay systems along the Texas Coastal Bend. Captain Aubrey Black and Captain Hollis Forrester share there expertise in fishing these amazing waters of Texas.
Captain Aubrey Black
“The only hard structures within the bay are 2 types; first you have the rocks and second, the lower units lying next to the rocks. “When the reds start schooling up there like major lawn movers down there in the grass and get all the crabs and shrimp scooped up”. Fishing Baffin Bay the last 7 years Captain Black has been well known for the trophy trout catches as well as his clients in this unique bay. Wade fishing the rocks, grass and shallows for redfish and speckled trout. www.captblack.com
Captain Hollis Forrester
In Matagorda Hollis focusses on the sandy grassy flats while wade fishing in about 3 feet of water. “Fall winter and springtime we focus on the big hogs (Trout), that the beauty of Matagorda bay right there!” I asked Hollis if he ever had his boat drift away from him while wade fishing? “I left my anchor untied one time and while wade fishing I looked back and see my boat gone. It was probly the worst time I’ve ever had and it was dark and thank goodness that a craber was going back home at the time and he was nice enough to stop and pick me up and go lookin for boat boat.” www.capthollisforrester.com
Port A Jetty
Some great catches at the Port Aransas Jetty this fall and JustGoFishin had a chance to talk with some anglers about their day. We created a video showing a couple of the catches that we hope you enjoy. Also, checkout our JustGoFishin YouTube Video Channel for more great fishin videos.
Brandon Witherspoon caught this nice 31 1/2 inch Bull Redfish at the Port A Jetty
Terry Loomis Caught a Nice 38 inch, 18 lbs Bull redfish at the Port A Jetty on piggy perch. He was visiting from San Antonio TX.
John Coggins of Corpus Christi Texas caught this nice slot redfish at the Port A Jetty. Measuring at about 26 inches this red will be on the dinner table that night.
Art catches a nice spanish mackerel at the Port A Jetty. He is also sporting a nice home made packpack that helps him carry his gear over the bolders of the jetty.
Mitch Gose caught and released this 45 inch Bull redfish at Port A Jetty.
This has been great these last 13 weeks bringing you some terrific interviews of some top notch anglers here in Texas and beyond. Thank you so much for joining us and tuning into the JustGoFishin.net Network. We’ll be back for monthly shows of JustGoFishin Tales & Reports with the next show on November 24th.
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Y’all have a great day of fishin,
Dave Alexander
028 JGF, Blackfish in the Long Island Sound
Blackfish in the Long Island Sound, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 028
Long Island Sound
1st week of October Patti & I went to Bronx New York to visit kids and grand kids. During our stay we enjoyed a week of outdoors which included camping and hiking the Catskills mountains, world class zoo, picking apples at an apple orchard and a day of fishin on the Long Island Sound. Captain Rich Tenreiro guided 3 fourth year med students (including my son in law) of Einstein University and myself on a fantastic day of blackfish fishing the Long Island Sound.
These blackfish are bottom fish creatures that can be very illusive and difficult to catch. They like to hang around structures and reefs and when hooked will try and take your line into the rocks to break off. Capt Rich and first mate Natalie Roseberry worked very hard to put us on the meat. Winds and tidel currents were strong in the morning and made it difficult to anchor in very specific locations in the LI Sound. Using a 2 anchor technique they were able to hold the boat in such away to maximize our ablilities to hook some nice blackfish for the dinner table that night. www.rgfishing.com
Captain Rich also hosts a TV Show the Northeast Angler where he gives great angling tips for fishing the Northeast. We had a great time with Captain Rich and appreciate his time and efforts in making a memorable experience for us all!
(Spencer Mangum, Dave Alexander, David Badger, Roroy Sandberg)
Packery Channel
The Packery Channel Jetty is really comin on this fall with some great catches of redfish and spanish mackerel. We stopped by to take a few snapshots and talk with some of the anglers about their day.
Fabian caught these nice redfish on cut mullet at the Packery Channel.
Debbie Ballards 25 inch redfish caught at the Packery Channel.
Ernest Pollite caught a few nice spanish macherel at the Packery Channel
Chad Lenock’s nice Speckled Trout Catch at the Packery Channel. Below is a special cart his dad made for fishing piers and jetty’s.
Facebook Fish Facts and Fables
THis week we asked: Whats your favorite way to fish? Bait Fishing, Artificial Lures, Flies, Other?
We received comments from several Fans including Daniel Linares, Rene Martinez, Val Kells, and Charles Garza.
Responses to 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
027 JGF, Fishing The Surf
Fishing The Surf, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 027
This week we had the pleasure in joining Team OSO on their beach bash kicking off the winter “Running of the Bulls” tournament for their organization. We learned some great tips on surf fishing where anyone can be successful. Download and enjoy at iTunes, Zune or just listen in on this website. www.teamoso.com
Some of the nice catches for the day…
Beach Bash gathering of anglers.
Paul Rabbit’s nice speckled trout
Zia Catcher’s 27 7/8th redfish. Wow, nice catch
Oso Yakman lands this nice 20 lb Jack Carvell
Sweet!
Texas Game Warden Watch with Chuck Ford
This week is on boat safety. If you get stopped by a Game Warden you should have the following items on board your vessel:
1. GW will check your boat registration from the number on side of boat.
2. You have to have in your possession your Certificate of Number card.
3. Should have a life jacket available for every person on board. Any youth under the age of 13 should be wearing a life jacket at all time while on the vessel.
4. Should have a fire extinguisher available
5. Throw-able flotation cushion
6. Horn or whistle
7. Your catches of the day they will check size & bag limits
8. They will also look for any possible intoxication of the driver
Y’all be safe out there!
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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
026 JGF, On The Fly Saltwater Fishing
On The Fly Fishing, JGF Tales and Reports Podcast Episode 026
This week we have a unique opportunity to ”go on the fly” with Captain Sally Ann Black on Saltwater Fly Fishing here along the Texas Coastal Bend. Fly fishing is a sport that has really taken off in the last few years since kayaking became more popular. Sally shares, “Not only do I know about Rockport, but I also have learned a lot about the upper Laguna Madre and Baffin Bay which is totally different than any place else on the Texas Coast. It’s like the last best place.” www.captainsally.com
“The differnece between bait fishing, lure fishing, and fly fishing is that bait fishing you anchor up your boat and bait up a hole and then wait for the fish to come to you. In shallow water fishing or lure fishing and fly site casting you go to the fish! Your presenting food to the fish.” Captain Sally Ann Black
We certainly appeciate Captain Sally for joining us this week on the fly!
Facebook Fishin Facts & Fables
This week we asked the following question and received some great answers from anglers.
What’s the largest Redfish you’ve ever caught?
Responses came from Daniel Linares of Corpus Christi TX, James Tesch Jr of Texas, and George Garza of Corpus Christi TX.
Responses to 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.
Also, Enroll your fishing website to our online fishing directory.
Y’all have a great day of fishin,
Dave Alexander
This weeks Photos courtesy of Captain Sally Ann Black
