The heat here in Central Virginia has been brutal this last couple weeks, and running in the triple digits. Miss T and I live to fish, and with our advancing age and declining health just don't do life in the oven like we used too. What to do, what to do? Ah... a solution was at hand, fool Mother Nature. Sent a couple messages to friends, but due to the short notice, only one member of the inner circle was available. A great plan though, and at 0445 am, we met at the 701 landing of Briery Cre

Then you get to see cute pictures like this.

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The forecast prediction for July 17, 2010 was great for kayak fishing offshore, our team launched at Padre Island National Seashore. After a 3.3 mile paddle we arrive at the Spinnaker Rig, the water color was an off green that had visibility of 5 feet. Our baits that we used were ribbon fish, Spanish sardines, and mullet. After a few hours I get one good run on my line, I take my pole and start to fight it, soon after the beast jumped out of the water and reviled its self to be

As we all know, proper positioning in the kayak can be the key to a successful day on the water, or waking up the next morning in pain, and wondering if we'll live to see the sunset. I have had mornings where I roll over and wonder if I will make it out of bed without assistance. Wait, I didn't paddle yesterday... Hmmm.. this may have more to do with age. ( What? Who said that?)

Anywho... Let's talk about your proper paddling position for a minute.

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The West Galveston Bay complex is one of the most productive bays on the Texas coast and most populated some would say. But still has its secrets. Some of the best winter fishing I have ever encountered has been in West Galveston Bay to date. The development of the west end has created some con