Another great morning on the water with my old mate.
Once again, I was shown how it's done by the fish catcher extrodinaire that is, DaveR.
We were fishing the back country and exploring tidal creeks, and it was quite the lovely morning. Dave was putting on another clinic, 4 snook and 2 small reds to my big fat duck egg. I was beginning to believe it really has all changed!
We turned a corner and saw nervous water, Dave's cast was inch perfect and the fish bit as soon as the lure hit the water.
A dogged battle ensued, and once the Red realised he was under a boat, he really showed his worth, but to no avail.
He was quickly bested, no mean feat in a creek less than 20' wide!
Right on 30"!
Up the Creek with the Leg-end! 30" Redfish on video!
Up the Creek with the Leg-end! 30" Redfish on video!
Last edited by John on Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:01 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
Nice work fellas. I had some decent luck this morning in your soon-to-be new backyard, John. Someday maybe I'll show ya where. 
Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
A damned fine morning it was sir. Our originL plan was to break in the tarpon season today but the bay was still angry at 10pm so we went to plan b. Apparently things off the beach had calmed but the tranquility of the morning was not to be wasted. Interrupted only by the occasional upset piscavore that mistakenly thought they were the apex predator of Mishap Cove.
John was not to return to the launch with that duck egg. A cartwheeling snook put an end to that. His new boat may never know the stench of a skunk!
John was not to return to the launch with that duck egg. A cartwheeling snook put an end to that. His new boat may never know the stench of a skunk!
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
MarkM wrote:Nice work fellas. I had some decent luck this morning in your soon-to-be new backyard, John. Someday maybe I'll show ya where.
I'll be your huckleberry!
Great morning, Dave, was a true pleasure to watch and film you capture that fish!
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
Could be. Buzz kill.
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
The Leg-End in action!
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
FIHJ 
You know what La Quinta means in English? Behind Dennys. MarkM
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While the cats away watching little white balls the mice will play!
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
I dare say, you've not been in that hole before Li'l Rik!
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
That's one healthy redfish 
. That creek almost looks like the territory up in my neck of the woods.
. That creek almost looks like the territory up in my neck of the woods.
Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
Nice report and video. Well done to the legend. Hope to see you soon on the beach.
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
Nice video indeed!
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Re: Up the Creek with the Leg-end!
love the video way to go
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Steve, get in touch with me for the beach fishing. I just don't think DvR has the stones for it any more. He may say he'll be at the beach, but then he won't show, and then you'll get home to see his ugly mug in a creek fishing report. I guess myself and a crusty old Irishman can't compete with the Guv'ner as good company. I only cried a little.Manning wrote:Nice report and video. Well done to the legend. Hope to see you soon on the beach.
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