My old boss called Sunday night and wanted to fish the flats Monday morning....4 am. Dang that was early. We arrived at the boat launch and discovered I had left my fishing vest and he had left his wading belt...oh well, no biggie, so we headed out. Shot across the bay to the cut we wanted to fish, and got ready, dropped into the water...not bad, and started casting. We were throwing topwaters in the dark and man it is exciting when you hear it hit the lure and you can't see it!!! Well, he missed one so I threw that direction and WHAM...fish on....three cranks on my Shimano Curado and it locks up. So I look like a fly fisherman pulling this fish in by hand...and letting out line when it would run...and my buddy is NOT helping cause I "TOOK" his fish!! 
Finally get it in and it's a 23" Speck...Kieth is happy. I wade back to the boat...work on the reel and keep fishing. We left that spot when the sun came up and started drift fishing the flats. About the third drift, I step back to cast, and for the first time in my life...go over the side into the water!! My boss almost fell off the poling platform laughing...luckily I come up with my shades in one hand and rod in the other. Got back into the boat..dripping...took my shoes off...and promptly stepped on a red wasp that was on the deck....pain...and there he goes again laughing...I know my name will be the high point of the safety meeting the next morning. Ended up catching about 15 trout and 6 reds. Well...I survived Monday and went river diving today, just got back. Found 32 pr of sunglasses, 27.50 in cash, 1 Zippo lighter and 1 gold earring. Wow...sorry about the long post...Hope the rest of you guys have a great week. Kieth-Tx
Finally get it in and it's a 23" Speck...Kieth is happy. I wade back to the boat...work on the reel and keep fishing. We left that spot when the sun came up and started drift fishing the flats. About the third drift, I step back to cast, and for the first time in my life...go over the side into the water!! My boss almost fell off the poling platform laughing...luckily I come up with my shades in one hand and rod in the other. Got back into the boat..dripping...took my shoes off...and promptly stepped on a red wasp that was on the deck....pain...and there he goes again laughing...I know my name will be the high point of the safety meeting the next morning. Ended up catching about 15 trout and 6 reds. Well...I survived Monday and went river diving today, just got back. Found 32 pr of sunglasses, 27.50 in cash, 1 Zippo lighter and 1 gold earring. Wow...sorry about the long post...Hope the rest of you guys have a great week. Kieth-Tx