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