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Funjunkie74
04-01-2008, 12:27 AM
So, as planned I went to Texas for my business trip. The long week started in Dallas, then Austin, and finally Houston. I drove a total of 675 miles this week and only filled the gas tank twice! Highway mileage is awesome!!

Anyway, before driving over to Houston, I drove an extra 20 miles out of my way to Buda, Texas. Here I would go to...
http://tsuribaka.us/photos/2008/20080327/P3260007.jpg
Of course, like I was gonna drive past this?!?!
I needed to get some intel regarding the fishing in Houston and asked Jeremy, better known as the Houston Fishin' Junkie!! He was chock full of knowledge, and you can tell he really enjoyed telling me about it. If you ever get a chance to stop by Cabela's in Buda, Texas...he's your man!!

After spending time and money at Cabela's, I'm off to Houston!
3.5 hours later, 11:30pm I'm in Houston. I do my work duties on Thursday and the long awaited Ninja session was to happen later that night.

After writing my report for the day, I head out to "Sea Wolf" park on Galvaston Island about an hour from my hotel. I pull up at 8:30pm only to find the park closed... oh well. I punch in my next target on the GPS and 30 minutes later...
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http://tsuribaka.us/photos/2008/20080327/P3270019.jpg
How cool is that?!? A pier dedicated to fishing!! Not just a pier that you can fish from, but a pier with a tackle shop!! I met a nice couple, Nancy and Elias, who were slaying fish as I'm talking to them! AWESOME!!

After trying several different setups:
a. lead head with a gulp shrimp
b. lead head with a frozen shrimp

I found that for the type of fish that were coming over the rails, a 1/0 Gamakatsu J-hook with frozen shrimp using a 3/4oz lead head with Gulp shrimp as a weight was the key. I only used the 3/4oz lead head because I didn't have any lead sinkers. But I think the added scent from the Gulp helped!!
http://tsuribaka.us/photos/2008/20080327/P3270020.jpg
I WAS NOT SKUNKED THIS NIGHT!!
That is the first of half a dozen "Hard Heads" landed that night. I've never heard of a "Hard Head" and looking at this fish, you'd think you've gone crazy!! It looks just like a CATFISH!!
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Then I get hit again, this time something a little different...
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This one is a "Gaff Top". It's essentially a Hard Head with a one long dorsal fin. Beautiful!!
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You can see the difference between the Hard Head...
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Anyway, after about 6 Hard Heads and 6 Gaff Tops, I look at my watch to realize it's 12am...DANG!! Time really does fly when you're having fun!!
So for about 3 hours, Galvaston treated me to a great night of landing fish that I've never seen in my life, meeting some really nice people and just plain ol' fun!!!
http://tsuribaka.us/photos/2008/20080327/P3270029.jpg

Thank you Galvaston!!
Thank you Jeremy at Cabela's!!

Can't wait till the next trip....Maryland and Boston!!


FJ74

trail blazer
04-01-2008, 06:45 AM
Glad You Enjoy,d My Old Stomping Grounds,,,,,,,,,,makes Me Homesick!!!!!!!!:???:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,born In Victoria Tx Myself,,,just A Little Inland From There

sansou
04-01-2008, 08:19 AM
Galveston! Home of Whataburger!!

Sounds like you had a little TX style adventure Joe! Good job on the gaffish.....perhaps next time the trout or drum will be out. Back in the day, the multiple scampi rigs were the hot ticket.


See you around,

Sansou

cappo
04-01-2008, 09:37 AM
Cool road trip Joe. Glad you were able to beat the skunk.

deanhall32
04-01-2008, 10:26 AM
You are a fishing fool!! You carry your rod and reel everywhere you go don't you Joe? Is it one of those telescopic rods?? Very interesting report!!

Funjunkie74
04-02-2008, 08:03 AM
Glad You Enjoy,d My Old Stomping Grounds,,,,,,,,,,makes Me Homesick!!!!!!!!:???:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,born In Victoria Tx Myself,,,just A Little Inland From There

I'm glad that you enjoyed the read!


Galveston! Home of Whataburger!!

Sounds like you had a little TX style adventure Joe! Good job on the gaffish.....perhaps next time the trout or drum will be out. Back in the day, the multiple scampi rigs were the hot ticket.


See you around,

Sansou

Yeah, I heard that the spawning season for the trout and reds are in May...DANG!! Makes me wanna go back just for that!!


Cool road trip Joe. Glad you were able to beat the skunk.

Thanx Juan. Even if I did get skunked, I still would have enjoyed myself!


You are a fishing fool!! You carry your rod and reel everywhere you go don't you Joe? Is it one of those telescopic rods?? Very interesting report!!

Dean, didn't you know?? I have a whole website called the "Fishing Junkie" (Tsuribaka in Japanese)!! LOL!! Yeah, it's a kind of illness...

I didn't take a telescoping rod cause I didn't know what I was gonna get into. So I took a 2-piece 7ft rod that fits perfectly in my luggage and a spinning reel. I think from now on I'm gonna take a 2-piece casting rod and casting reel though.

Wait until May when I go to Boston and Maryland!! From the intel I've been gathering over there it's gonna be exciting!! I've got several people who are going to take me out for some stripers!!!!! :evil:


FJ74

one_leg
04-02-2008, 08:48 AM
Joe, congrats on the nice threadfin catfish and bullhead!!!..............j/k

How much did ga$ cost there?

Troutman65
04-02-2008, 05:55 PM
Thanks for the out of Sate report FJ74. :cool:


When you going to be out at Irvine Lake next? I still have that gift for you.

TM65

4g63power
04-02-2008, 11:07 PM
cool trip joe..thanks for posting..did you sashimi those too??haha

steve092
04-03-2008, 09:12 AM
Cool catfish dude!

BBL2Baja
04-03-2008, 04:23 PM
Great OoS report! Houston-Galvie is gonna be my stomping grounds as soon as I can sell my house!

:thumb: :thumb:

Later,
Scott

Fishtaco
04-03-2008, 09:58 PM
WOW!!! sure brings back memories for me. I used to live in Plano, Tx. and would make an annual trip to Galveston to fish Blue crabs, Reds, Drums and them cats.

Thanks for the read and memories Joe.!!!

Funjunkie74
04-04-2008, 09:04 AM
Joe, congrats on the nice threadfin catfish and bullhead!!!..............j/k

How much did ga$ cost there?

Gas was actually 50 cents less than Cali!! I guess all those oil rigs are actually doing something....


Thanks for the out of Sate report FJ74. :cool:


When you going to be out at Irvine Lake next? I still have that gift for you.

TM65

Patrick, no immediate plans for Irvine Lake yet. I think I'll let the Berkley cup do its thing before I go...


cool trip joe..thanks for posting..did you sashimi those too??haha

uh...no.


Cool catfish dude!

Thanks! Although they say it's actually not a catfish...I still think it is!! :evil:


Great OoS report! Houston-Galvie is gonna be my stomping grounds as soon as I can sell my house!

:thumb: :thumb:

Later,
Scott

Prepare for an immense amount of HUMIDITY!! As you can see I'm wearing a t-shirt. It's so humid that even at night its WARM!!


WOW!!! sure brings back memories for me. I used to live in Plano, Tx. and would make an annual trip to Galveston to fish Blue crabs, Reds, Drums and them cats.

Thanks for the read and memories Joe.!!!

Quan, anytime bro!