another hard earned fish

[keastman]

Finally a day that I had time to get out and the tides were not so high that you couldn't find fish. I fished twice last week and had all but given up on this flood due to the winds, too high tides and lack of tailing fish. I was going to bag it today but decided to give it one last try on this flood period. I got there a bit late, less than an hour before high but at least the water wasn't as high as it had been last week. I spooked a large fish on my way in but then saw none after poling quite a distance. I didn't even spook any more fish in my travels. The day was nice and the wind wasn't too bad so I just kept pushing on into areas that normally don't flood. Finally I saw one fish tailing but moving. I got a few shots at it but eventually spooked it. It didn't go too far and popped back up. After a couple of failed attempts I finally tricked him and got some good tugging. The fish was only 25" but I thought it was going to be over slot the way it was fighting. I guess the cooler water is giving them a bit more spunk.
That was it for the day but at least I didn't get blanked this flood.

I also ran into JP cruising and had a nice conversation with him on the way back to the launch.

[Black Clouser]

Hey Kevin, That's what makes flood grass fishing so special....you have to work and earn your fish, everything has to go right and when it does it's a true accomplishment......Well done and a nice size grass red .
BC

[Kudzu]

Excellent fish!

[islandspeed2001]

Kevin, congrats on the redfish

[jptrout]

I hesitated, before, mentioning my visit on the water with Kevin since I was uncertain if he wanted it to be known that he associates with riffraff such as myself; that sort being those what fish from canoes instead of stylish kayaks!

[arunram]

Nice one Kevin!!