| One of my favorite pastimes is fishing. I enjoy | | | | the fish as I was (we spent many hours out |
| getting out on the open water, free from daily | | | | there), I figured out how to catch the trout. All it |
| worries and not having a care in the world except | | | | took was a special rig that has been around for |
| hooking up with a big trout or redfish. You just | | | | quite some time. I mean every time I threw my |
| can't beat heading out into the back bays, trolling | | | | lure out, worked the lure and reeled in a few |
| along a shoreline, sneaking up on a school of reds | | | | feet, I had a fish on. |
| with their tails out of the water ready to strike at | | | | Here's the trick: |
| the first thing they see that looks like a tasty | | | | The rig consists of the highly reflective, Storm |
| meal; hopefully my lure. | | | | Lure's - Rattlin' Saltwater Chug Bug Lure in metallic |
| On the other hand, not everyone has a boat or a | | | | silver chartreuse, and a 4-inch trailer tied onto the |
| friend that has a boat, and getting to the fish | | | | split ring, which the back treble hook attaches to. |
| may seem almost impossible. Good news... There | | | | The trailer is just a 4-inch stretch of |
| are many piers along the gulf coast that serve as | | | | monofilament fishing line with a treble hook and a |
| a home to just about any species of fish that lurk | | | | neon pink or green skirt attached to it. |
| the inshore waters, and some others, but that is | | | | The trout were attracted to the rattle and action |
| another story. | | | | of the lure, but they couldn't resist the trailer. I |
| In the small town of Indianola Texas, located | | | | was reeling in fish after fish and of course |
| about 15 minutes from Port Lavaca, there is a | | | | annoying my fellow anglers because I was |
| fishing center located at the mouth of | | | | catching all of the fish. I did not return the day |
| Powderhorn Lake. It is a great setup supplying | | | | after I showed up with the irresistible rig, but I |
| food, beer, provides excellent fishing | | | | bet they all went home and built the same rig and |
| accommodations. Behind the fishing center there is | | | | showed up the next night ready to catch fish. |
| a covered patio, right on the water, which opens | | | | I am sure the rig works well during daylight, but I |
| up to a concrete fishing area. It is very well lit for | | | | have not tried it. The next time you go fishing, |
| night fishing, and it is open all night. The currents | | | | make sure you have one of these rigs in your |
| are swift at times so don't fall in. | | | | tackle box. You will thank me later. |
| Last summer, during my short break from | | | | If you find yourself needing a place to fish, |
| college, I spent many nights there fishing for | | | | remember that the Gulf Coast offers great |
| trout. Some nights I caught over 40, but many | | | | fishing piers, wade-fishing spots along sandy |
| were right under 15 inches, so I had to throw | | | | beaches, and many other places where fish are |
| them back. | | | | plentiful. You do not always need a boat to get to |
| After a few nights of fishing, along with a couple | | | | a fishing hole, and there are probably many great |
| dedicated, fellow anglers who seemed as mad at | | | | places to fish right where you live. |