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Robalo
August 24th, 2009, 07:59 AM
Headed out the pass at 7:30 into what was spota be 1-2' seas. Was chop in the 2-3' category. Made GA 272 area and water was decent. Dragged freather tipped with sardines and rapalas-not 1 hit. Drifted sardines and chummed manhaden-again no hits. Wind started to lay down some about 10:30. Headed to beachfront to try for trout/reds. Pulled to 4th bar and gafftop. Headed in with no fish. Saw 3 other boats out, none hooked up either.
WestEndAngler
August 24th, 2009, 10:40 AM
Headed out the pass at 7:30 into what was spota be 1-2' seas. Was chop in the 2-3' category. Made GA 272 area and water was decent. Dragged freather tipped with sardines and rapalas-not 1 hit. Drifted sardines and chummed manhaden-again no hits. Wind started to lay down some about 10:30. Headed to beachfront to try for trout/reds. Pulled to 4th bar and gafftop. Headed in with no fish. Saw 3 other boats out, none hooked up either.

So how far did you venture out? How's the boat running?
Robalo
August 24th, 2009, 11:55 AM
About 18-20 miles from the Pass to the Galveston 272 complex-worked the platforms and caissons trolling and drifting. The boat runs great-the new transom is much better-a little higher than the old one so less splashover while drifting and seems to run/sit better. I guess an inch or two made a big difference on how it sits. I always thought the other place did not make the transom high enough-with two 250# guys standing near the motors, water almost came over the transom-not any more! Plus much thicker. Mike and Susan Gilley (Gulf Coast Boats) did a great job-much thanks to them.
Explorer21
August 24th, 2009, 12:31 PM
Your not the only one that got shunked this weekend, so don't feel bad! Speaking of SLP bridge, it was packed with boats on Saturday and with no wind in site, it got hot a hell! Had 7 year old on board and he won't not quit complaining, so we called it a day. Did not get a chance to go to the camp to help Sandy, we Donna and I went there on Sunday to help him with some work.
nokatchin
August 24th, 2009, 01:23 PM
glad you could get out.better catching next time
007
August 24th, 2009, 01:42 PM
When Milkjug and myself ventured offshore out of the pass we has the same luck but, KILLED the slimers on a looong drift back to the beach on pink devil eyes.
Robalo
August 24th, 2009, 03:57 PM
Slimers-ya mean kings or gafftops? I couldn't buy a king and had lotsa chum and should have done OK.