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