Mike (MJP) and myself decided to hit the water early this morning while the wind was at a minimum and try to get some sight fishing in. After 5 minutes of polling around we found a small school of reds. Mike gets the first cast throwing a top water; I saw this red come up and hit it, but wouldn't commit. A few seconds later the same red hits the lure again, but no commitment. Of course I didn't have my rod ready, I forgot to put the paddle tail on ! Right after I got the paddle tail on, the school split into two and we followed the school to the left and then they diapered just as quick as the appeared. The other school was no were to be found

Here is a picture of Mike standing for the first time in a Kayak with his new Mini-X


After a couple hours of polling around and seeing about 1 Million mullet we decided to try to fish some holes in a different area. Within the first few cast we about 3 or 4 rat Reds, so it's a start and the skunks are out of the boats !

Then a few cast later Mike hooks into something that was digging deep and putting up a pretty decent fight and pulled in this 15" Black Drum.


A picture of one of his many Reds...


Mike in action


All in all it was a beautiful day on the water and couldn't ask for much better weather.

Total tally for the day: 20-30 Reds between 15-19.5" inches and 1 15" Black Drum.

Great day and glad the skunk was off! Finally! I have to say the Mini-X is great yak. It says something when a 210# dude and stand and pole around in it! But all and all a great day on the water with good friends!

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Concrats you guys. Now I know why my Gander event was lightly attended . Who the heck wants to shop when fish are waiting to be caught. Nice job now I just have to get on the water to practice and limber up some for next weekend at the Forgotten Coast tournament.



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Nice report. Standing looks like it could be very productive. Me,,,, I wiuld just end up wet I think. LOL

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Cape Horn 19/200 HO Etec

Thanks Jeff! We wanted to show up but it was just awesome weather! I hope the event went well! We will all have to get together and do some fishing soon with the weather finally better! Not like last time when it was like 30 with wind chill



Thanks! Standing has a great advantage to site fishing. We would have never seen the school of reds until we were on top of them!

Sounds like an Awesome day!!!
I gotta get down there and fish with you guys soon.......

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Come on down Dreads! Mike told me the adventures you guys had at Highbridge! Look forward to meeting you!