Took the New Baby Cat out on the bay for the first time today. Picked it up in Palacios after Donnie had a different prop put on It. Went to the ramp there and headed along the shoreline to Coon Island area. Caught first of many keeper trout, rat reds, gaff top, and a few hard heads for good measure. Had a chance encounter with a gator just as I was putting on my wading boots, he swam within ten feet of the boat. Had a change of heart about wading that area. Good day exploring, Tres Palacios Bay was very nice, uncrowded, and full of fish action.
Man, thats the same one i was posting about a while back when i was fishing with generator and lights at oyster lake, right around the corner. **** thing tried to eat my chocolate lab and came at me. Its dead next time.
Good lookin boat, nice fish man. Heres the gators mug shot
About ten or twelve feet, came out of oyster lake on an out going tide, may be more there but im not going back with out heat.
The Ol Lady told me I better start carrying next time I go out. Who am I to argue? What are the legalities with carrying a firearm on boat for protection?
I spoke to a local law officer ( that does a little fishing himself ) about the legal issues of having a gun on a boat. He replied - same as your vehicle on the highway. Handguns need to be out of sight. Not on your person unless licensed. He recommended to just carry a short home defense shotgun or rifle
Have one of those cricket 22's I won in a raffle a few years ago. Would be perfect size to carry on a boat. Single shot is limiting, just have to make it count.
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