Fishing in Sargent, Texas (10-21 to 10-23)

My brother, Ed, finally came to Texas for some surf fishing and beach camping. I picked him up at IAH around 8:00pm on Thursday. We arrived at Sargent beach around 10:30pm. It was late and we were tired so we pumped up the air mattress and called it a night.

Friday morning we packed up the sleeping gear and strategized over a cup of coffee. The finger mullet were plentiful so we decided to do some flounder fishing. Ed caught a nice one that measured 18.5”. After we ran out of bait we moved to the surf and set out some cut bait. We didn’t have long to wait before we caught a nice bull red. It didn’t fight at all until it started to run out of water.



The fishing was very slow until late in the day when we got a nice run but the line broke almost immediately. There must have been a nick somewhere above the shock leader because there wasn’t that much pressure on the fish. We didn’t have long to wait before another good run. This one stays hooked and Ed fights it down the beach. I was taking a picture and looked up just in time to see the second rod bend over and start screaming. I ran back to the truck, put the camera down, and start fighting that one. We both stay hooked up for a few minutes before Ed’s shark comes into view. I dragged it up on the beach and we traded rods so I could take a picture and release it. The second shark was bigger and much more stubborn but Ed finally beached it. We fished until dark but didn’t get any more action.



On Saturday morning we decided to fish the surf until about 1:00 and then drive back to Houston. Around noon I caught this 29” red. It was tagged and put in the cooler. The summary for 1.5 days of fishing is 1 flounder, 2 reds, and 2 sharks. I posted more pictures at:

http://www.brianandmichelle.com/pictures.php?catid=31

Maybe Ed will add something.

Surf Fishing for Redfish and Sharks - Sargent, TX - 10-17-04

I hit Sargent for another afternoon of beach fishing. I didn't have much action until late in the afternoon. This redfish hit cut bait as I was cutting the leader off of my other rod and packing up to go home. I usually pack up my rods last and for the last two trips this has paid off.

Lessons of the day:
Small baits catch big fish and big baits cause you to lose fish.
300lb mono doesn't last long in a sharks mouth.

I will probably go back to using smaller baits and wire leaders as a result of some things that I observed on sunday.

Coyote Hunting

Chris blasted two coyotes, that should help the deer hunting.  

Pig Hunting in the Brazos River Bottom of Texas

OK to discuss future outings here?

On my 7th Natty for the night, so bear with me...

Is is OK that we discuss future outings here as well as past?

Easiest way for me to coordinate with you fellas would be here.

P.S. This place rules. Or in u17r4 1337 5p34k, this place rox0rz!!! OK, I've soiled this board with crap. I will cleanse it with lacquer thinner.