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.
Also, Enroll your fishing website to our online fishing directory.
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
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)
Be sure give us your feedback… our guests as well as JustGoFishin would love to here from you your comments, feedback and suggestions. Come see us on our Facebook page!
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 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.”
JustGoFishin
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.
Be sure give us your feedback… our guests as well as JustGoFishin would love to here from you your comments, feedback and suggestions. Come see us on our Facebook page!
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 Vincent Rinando, Jason Stock and Rob Wendel
