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Another early launch this past Saturday with morning lightning to offer a slight hint of discouragement. Went north of the Causeway to our favorite cove and threw live shrimp and artifical under cork in 1.5 - 2 ft of water. Limited out on reds (actually caught about 20 of them between 20 - 28")between 23 - 27" by 7:30am. Drifted grassy shoreline afterwards to find 8 monster flounders. These guys were huge! And then it happened. Made a cast into the shallow current and the cork went down. Went down fast and with determination. As an avid angler, I pride myself in the ability to guess what species is on the other side of that line. Not this time. Did not run like a red, or run and shake like a trout, not the drag and tight line of a flunder or ray. I was finally in a state of inquiry, "what was this"? Could it be a Jack or huge Lady Fish? I ended catching three of these. Not know the regulations but curious to find out what it was, I landed three of these and released two of them. They ranged from 24 - 29" in length. Here is the ongoing mystery...I was told they are "TripleTails". My first experience with these as I have only seen pictures. I heard they were only common further south in Matagorda and in deeper water. I caught these in 1 - 2' of water. Wow! A great trip turned monumental! Check out some pics.
Another early launch this past Saturday with morning lightning to offer a slight hint of discouragement. Went north of the Causeway to our favorite cove and threw live shrimp and artifical under cork in 1.5 - 2 ft of water. Limited out on reds (actually caught about 20 of them between 20 - 28")between 23 - 27" by 7:30am. Drifted grassy shoreline afterwards to find 8 monster flounders. These guys were huge! And then it happened. Made a cast into the shallow current and the cork went down. Went down fast and with determination. As an avid angler, I pride myself in the ability to guess what species is on the other side of that line. Not this time. Did not run like a red, or run and shake like a trout, not the drag and tight line of a flunder or ray. I was finally in a state of inquiry, "what was this"? Could it be a Jack or huge Lady Fish? I ended catching three of these. Not know the regulations but curious to find out what it was, I landed three of these and released two of them. They ranged from 24 - 29" in length. Here is the ongoing mystery...I was told they are "TripleTails". My first experience with these as I have only seen pictures. I heard they were only common further south in Matagorda and in deeper water. I caught these in 1 - 2' of water. Wow! A great trip turned monumental! Check out some pics.
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