#redfish #trout #sightcasting #hobiekayak #portaransas
Today, I decided to try a place I hadn’t been to in years. I started the trip at Brown and Root Flats, and had high hopes with a beautiful sunrise and finally some clouds in the sky. I pedaled around for a bit, but quickly realized the tide was pretty low and the boat traffic was high. I saw a couple of fish, but nothing in numbers and I decided to make a run to East flats, a place I have never been in my kayak. I came across a few frigate birds before I left Brown and Root, totally cool to see these birds up close! I scanned the horizon for large boats, ships and tugs, when I didn’t see any I hauled ass across the ship channel South of Port Aransas. I actually saw the Pelican head boat fishing in the ship channel, catching mainly stingrays. I pedaled around the point and into East Flats and was met with super calm, super clear water. I got some footage of a speckled trout tailing, saw numerous redfish and other trout tailing on the water. The catching was rough, but I saw tons of fish! The polarizing lens really helped spot the fish underwater.
Birds in this video include the Frigatebird, Great Egret, Oystercatcher, Brown Pelicans
Music from Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com/
High Noon - Toby Tranter
Jump the Streets - The Fly Guy Five
Video Cameo by El Guapo of the Three Amigos
Gear used Hobie Pro Angler 14 Daiwa BG 2000 spinning reel with 7ft. Falcon spinning rod chickenboylures.com/collectio... GoPro Hero7 and 9 Ulanzi protective housings Werner Carbon Fiber Paddle
Paddle Time, Route and Distance - I launched on Redfish Bay Causeway paddled into Brown and Root Flats and then to East Flats and back. 10 hours on the water 17.3 miles pedaled!
Weather
Partly cloudy most of the day,
Wind ranged from dead calm to maybe 6 mph.
Air temperature 82-95
Pressure Slightly Dropping from 29.94 to 29.85
Water Clarity - Extremely clear to somewhat murky
Water temperature 84-89 Degrees.
Moon phase waning gibbous 86.98% illumination
Falling Tide .34 feet to .20 feet at 12:31 pm next high at 7:11pm .46 not much movement today
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Licensee: Russell L Weir
Registered Project Name: Many Redfish in East Flats Near Port Aransas | Skinny Water Fishing | I Need a New Bait!
License Date: October 10th, 2023
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See ya'll on the water! Yakmon