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Mingo
 
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| Well, it finally happened for my wife and I, we had a GREAT fishing day. We have been learning and leaning and catching one or two each trip but nothing like yesterday. We took my daughter and her husband on a trip to the Lousiana marsh to catch reds. We ended up with 28 specks (had to have thrown back over 100) 12 reds and 2 black drum. The day was almost prefect, light wind and cooler temps. Beautiful sunrise to start the day. 
My daughters first redfish, if you look you can see red boils in the background. We were site fishing for the reds and what a blast. 
Group shot. 
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - BEER in one hand - Fishing Pole in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"
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Awesome Jim!! Looks like you guys had a blast. I love Hopedale. How was the water clarity in the marsh and ponds? I'm going over there soon.
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Mingo
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| The water clarity in the marsh and ponds was crystal clear; you could see the spots on the redfish. In the large lakes the water was muddy. We were in Black Bay for a while but did not do anything as the water was dirty. The Redfish Team Trail had their tournement this weekend. Two fish weighing 13# 6oz took NINTH. Everyone was on fish most of the day. My friend caught 7 reds over 30". What a day. Hope it is the same when you go. Jim
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - BEER in one hand - Fishing Pole in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"
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| I'm a transplant from Louisiana to the Pensacola area after Katrina. Definitely, LA is Sportsman's Paradise and has the best redfish habitat on earth.
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Mingo
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| Did you fish with Capt Gene? It looks like you launched from where he keeps his boat.
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Mingo
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I arranged it though Capt Gene, but went with Capt Nate. Of the three Capts with guide trips that day Capt Nate was the only one that found fish. The others would come to where he was to catch fish.
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - BEER in one hand - Fishing Pole in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"
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Mingo
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| I love fishing over there.
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Mingo
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Nice catch!  Reds boiling!
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