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| Monday morning, fished with Jason Harris in East Bay. Found out that I need to charge my camera battery every once in a while, so no photos. Sightfished 8 decent redfish in very shallow water with Gulp! 3" Shrimp rigged weedless. All fish released. Today was another story. Fished with Mike Webb and son, Conner, in Blackwater. Mike and Conner were October's HLS Seminar Series raffle winners and wanted to catch some trout and redfish. Started up river with some speckled trout(12-17") action while we waited for some water movement in BW Bay. Headed to BW Bay around 8am and found very little fish, almost none. Managed to stick 4-5 small fish on Johnson Gold Spoons blindcasting in 3-4' of water. I actually sightfished a very nice 27" or over redfish on the bow only to have the hook pull. That's how the day went!! Lost a few more fish that I hooked and lost in transition to young Conner. Seems I need to set a better hook. Sorry Conner!! Also, got a small black drum on a spoon. A very slow day, but we had tons of fun and hopefully Mike and Conner learned alot. Mike, Conner and I will redeem ourselves in the spring near their home in Navarre on a "make up" trip. All fish released. I would be interested in how some other boats did in the BW area today. Went to all the backup plans and racked my brain to figure out the problem. I got nothin'!! Very frustrating. 
Eric C. Holstman Eric Holstman's Signature Expeditions www.ericholstman.com ericholstman@hotmail.com 18507484368  -2008 Hewes 21 Redfisher/Yamaha F225 Sport -Edgewater 18CC/Yamaha 90 "TIGER BARB" -Contender 25 Open/Twin Yamaha 150's ________________________________________________________________________ -
Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup 2006 #6 Team of the Year Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup, FLW Redfish Series and IFA Tour 7-time National Championship Qualifier Former TV Host of "Sportsman's Challenge" ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel(2003-2005) Creator/Host of the "Hook, Line and Sinker Seminar Series" (2006-present) 2008 Berkley National Saltwater Commercial and Campaign "The Official Equipment Provider of Woo"
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Now we know that "anyone" can have a bad day! I can tell by the look of the water, that fun was hard to come by! Sometimes that's just the way it is.As far as others fishing, some of us have to work at least once in awhile, even me.  So how are you rigging your weedless shrimp, how about pic? I've been working on some new techniques myself because the grass is getting caught up too much in the jigs right now! I'm keeping my eye out for flat water and a warm not so windy day, then I'll turn U-turn on 90, and go back and get the Bay Pirate!
   
KEEP AN OCCASSIONAL RED HERE AND THERE FOR DINNER, BUT FOR THE REST, PRACTICE HEALTHY CATCH & RELEASE TECHNIQUES SAVE SOME FOR THE FUTURE!
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PM sent
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| So how are you rigging your weedless shrimp, how about pic? I've been working on some new techniques myself because the grass is getting caught up too much in the jigs right now! dont no for sure how eric rigs but this is a good way to rig weedless with or without the weight.
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Snapper
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| Exactly. The Mustad Power Lock hooks, the Mission Fishin' and the Slayer weedless with the hitchhikers are all great. I like the 3,4 with the 3" shrimp and the 5 with the 4" shrimp. A well placed cast will get you one of these.... 
Eric C. Holstman Eric Holstman's Signature Expeditions www.ericholstman.com ericholstman@hotmail.com 18507484368 -2008 Hewes 21 Redfisher/Yamaha F225 Sport -Edgewater 18CC/Yamaha 90 "TIGER BARB" -Contender 25 Open/Twin Yamaha 150's ________________________________________________________________________ -
Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup 2006 #6 Team of the Year Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup, FLW Redfish Series and IFA Tour 7-time National Championship Qualifier Former TV Host of "Sportsman's Challenge" ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel(2003-2005) Creator/Host of the "Hook, Line and Sinker Seminar Series" (2006-present) 2008 Berkley National Saltwater Commercial and Campaign "The Official Equipment Provider of Woo"
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