Spring Break Gobbler! Making Memories in Calhoun County.
-Capt. Jeff Larson
Spring Break is over, we made it through another one without any major problems. Plenty of fish were caught to keep the visitors happy. March in the Marsh was really good due to the high tides. The back bays and lakes were full of water and boats. ITS ALL GOOD…for the most part, everyone seemed to respect one another and give way to the fishermen who arrived 1st. The boat traffic seems to really help push the reds around when they are not really swimming around much. Even fishing the ICW, the barge traffic sends a false tide which really puts trout and drum on a feeding frenzy. When the bite is slow boat traffic can push a loitering school of reds into casting range or through your bait set.
We had some great trips in March, not just fishing either. Turkey hunting has been great this year. Spring Turkey Season started off in March with Youth Weekend. It coincides with our youths Spring Break weekend. Scott hosted Brennen and I on a fabulous Turkey Hunt. We did not see any Turkeys opening day but perseverance paid off. We went back Sunday after Scott had scouted earlier that morning and gave us heads up on a flock of ‘em on the northern section of the ranch. He put us in the honey hole and within minutes we had Hens and Jakes pecking and spurring our Avian X for a long time. The Big Ol Boss Gobbler couldn’t resist my sweet talking calls and the fighting between his girlfriends and our decoys. The stud came around a big mesquite bush, strutting and bellowing gobbles that makes hunters shake like Buck Fever. I wasn’t under the gun but was still shaking like it was a monster deer. Never the less, the Big Ol Stud got within 10 yards of us. And without blinking an eye Brennen smoked checked Mr. Tom Turkey with a knock out punch to the jugular. We didn’t weigh it but it scored 1 ½” spur on the left leg, 1 ¼ “ spur on the right leg, with a 9” beard. Great Spring Break opener, Thanks to the Saltwater Lodge Ranch.
March ended up a great month with many smiles and memories for the ones that were lucky to spend their vacation in Calhoun County.
The 1st week in April is opening up to some epic top water action. The fish are heavy into their spring fling. Big momma trout are skinny and fat if you know what I mean. We have been seeing some big ‘unz, some bite some don’t. That’s why they call it……not catching. We happen to be in a low tide week. The towing and asset recovery business is in an up swing for me this week. Good for me but not so good for the fishermen who thinks their prop boat is the shallowest boat in the world. Errr on the side of caution, that’s my tip of the month, cause you should already have a phone number and credit card ready. If you aren’t sure what our tides are, please ask someone.
Power Pole Pro Sandy Fletcher with stretched lines and blue skies.
