back from paradise

Just got back from a week at Seagrove.  Sun shone all the time (pre TS Debbie) but ocean was rough so kept the yak at Eastern Lake for fun.  Surf fishing was like having a fight with a Sumo wrestler and the sea won.  After 2 days of getting battered by waves and undertow, I decided that catching ladyfish was fun but not so much fun that I would have to spent a lot of money on Advil.  So I did the next best think, hung around the kiddie (shallow end) pool at Eastern Lake with the grand children and soaked some rays.

kayak has been on the roof rack since last week when we went to Crooked Creek and water was so low we would have had to drag the yak most pf the time and fish little - so we did what any rational fly fishing junkie would do, we wet waded and took a chance with the snakes - luckily I only saw one and it was moving faster than I was.  this week we are going to the salt water heaven (red neck Riviera for the curious) and plan to paddle around on the surf and on a really nice tidal salt water lake.  Ladyfish are on the menu ad well as little jacks and maybe some reds or specks off the surf early in the day.
The black Jeep is now official, fly fishing bumper stickers have been smeared all over the back bumper, together with the obligatory LSU alumni sticker in the middle.  Welcome to the stable.