8/24 - CR - REDS & RAIN

[HammerheadTed]

Woke up early for some topwater and was greeted with some rain just off shore....SHOCKER Actually it worked out well since there was a good cloud cover, just what I like. Decided to stay in the Salt River area since it is a shorter run when the %#&@* hits. Caught a 21" Red in the first area, but the Jacks were so thick it was hard to get an undisturbed retrieve, but fun! Moved to another bar and this 32"+ Red gulped my Skitterwalk. Couldn't even see any of the lure in its mouth, but got it out easily with some forcepts. What a bruiser!!!
Went to another bar and got a great treat when I saw this 30"+ Red coming from about 5' away to climb on top of my lure 10 feet from the boat. Another bruiser and another 5 minute battle.Love catching those oversize Reds on topwater!!
By now it was after 9 AM and starting to rain, so I put my raincoat on and headed home. What a great morning!!!....and some needed rain.

[Kids Ate My Bait]

Nice morning trip Hammer! Those reds are slobs

[PONCE]

Beauts HT Has been a bit wet outdoors

[Redbonz]

Great looking Reds...
I love them topwater blowups.....
And you are just too kool to be able to call your fishing report before it happens........24th.....

[ripnlips]

Nice. The big boys are comin back a few weeks early this year. Great report.

[deerfly]

holy moley those are some macho summer time reds, well played...

[HammerheadTed]

Opps, it was 8/23. What idiot set the date on my watch......hmmm....anyone could....never mind.

[HammerheadTed]

Nice. The big boys are comin back a few weeks early this year. Great report.

The size seems too big for residents, but I was way inshore, They were dark colored and the I didn't think the off shore Reds would hit topwater??

[keypond]

Nice ones! Congrats!

[huntentails]

Very nice HHT
Nice Report