Bull Red

[mfl]

I finally got out on the water yesterday, after too too many years of basically not fishing.

Went down to Plaquemines Parish and did a bit of fishing for reds and anything else foolish enough to bite.

This 35" bull redfish met the bill. The biggest I've ever caught.

http://www.shootingarts.com/users/mike/bullred.jpg

As did this nice flounder.

http://www.shootingarts.com/users/mike/flounder.jpg

My friend and I finished the day with 8 reds, 3 black drum, the flounder, one speck and a sheepshead. Of course, we also caught lots of bait stealing trash fish.

This was my first trip to the area since Katrina, and while it was a bit of a shock to see how much the terrain has changed, it was a great to get back on the water.

mfl

[ThJudg]

After laying off for all that time, you sure didn't forget how to catch some nice fish. Both the red and the flounder are really nice. Wish I could have been there with you.

ThJudg (Roger)

[doughboy]

Nice fish, bet that Red really fought well.Nothing like Saltwater fishing.
Mike

[mfl]

But I can't tell you how shocked I was to see just how much of the coastal marsh has been lost. Miles and miles of canals and marsh areas Hu & I used to fish regularly are now simply open water. I had heard a lot was lost, but I just didn't realize the awful reality of it until I saw it with my own eyes.

And yeah, that red fought magnificently! He made 3 great, line stripping runs before he began to tire and I was able to work him in to the boat.

mfl

[PH]

That thing is a HORSE! Outstanding!

[TAJ45]

How thick was he? Looks to be in the 4lb range but can't really tell. Luvs them flounder......