2001-2002 Season Last Hunt January 18-20, 2002

With the 2001-2002 season coming to an end, Joe, Buck, Dick and I headed back out into the marsh to close the season on the last weekend.  Joe, Dick and I set out toward Venice Friday morning.  Buck would come later Friday evening.  The weather was nice.  We set up the camp site then went fishing.  We tried fishing the flat in the Gulf of Mexico, but the water was dirty so we went inside.  As we trolled down a narrow bayou, Joe hooked something big!  He kept saying "I think I have a big fish".  Well, indeed, he had a 36 lb. redfish.  It only took him about 15 minutes to land him.  After a few pictures, Joe released the fish.  It was the only fish we would catch all weekend.

We fished a little while longer then went back to the camp.  Joe & I made a run in the mud boat to get firewood.  In the early afternoon, we dropped Dick off in the duck blind, then Joe and I went to the back cut to set out our decoys.

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Joe remarks "I think I've got a big fish here guys".

Pulling the monster out of the net.

"Hurry up and take the damn picture.  This thing is heavy!"

A 36 lb. redfish.  Way to go Joe!

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