PORT O"CONNER TRIP SEPT 9-12 2013

I took what has become an annual fishing trip to Port O'Connor for me. Most of the guys that go have been going for several years. The cast changes some but John Kocurek and Willie Fowler  always go. The last two years we have rented a really nice house with two boat lifts and which will sleep eight people very comfortably.  This year besides me. Willie and John there was John Anderson,James Anderson,Jonathan Kocurek,and Pat Schnell. John K, Willie, and James brought their boats. We fished at night the first two nights . There were several nice bull reds caught and one 5 foot seven inch Bull Shark. After seeing the bull shark caught it was kind of hard to wade in the water. The last day we fished from about noon to just before dark. There was a couple of reds , gafttops and jacks caught. We really had a good trip. As always we have a couple of good tales to tell from this trip but they would be to long to chronicle here. 

Jonathan bringiing in his bull red

Lil John with one of his two 40" plus reds



Jonathan with his 41 inch red



James with his 41 inch red

setting up camp for the night 

Mike with his 29 inch red

Pat with his Bull Shark

Big John measureing

Mike with his 20-25 lb Jack

Willie and John




 


Willie checking the water depth



 

5 ft 7 inch Bull Shark



August 21-----Bryan Tx

We are back in Bryan until Friday morning. Peyton has had a little colic for a couple of days. He has grown so much. He will be a month old tomorrow. He has been eating 5=7 oz every time he wakes up and some times will sleep for 5-6 hours at a time. Susan got him some gas drops but only used them once. He pretty much slept and wasn't fussy when awake. They changed his formula to see if it helped and maybe it has. He was awake and happy when we left last night.

August 17-20 Guadalupe River

Maggie and I got up about 6:30 and sat by the river. It was a nice quiet morning. Most everyone else slept in later.  Most of the young folks took a shuttle and made a 3-4 hr float back to camp. The rest of us just put our canopy in the river here at camp and just chilled out. Mike Z, Mackenna, and Ashley went up the river from camp and used a rope swing. When the rest of the group got back they also headed for the rope swing. I thought about it but decided this old person did not want to take a chance on hurting my back. We made tacos for supper. I cooked about 15lbs of hamburger meat.  We had lots of good dips. We made a head count of 25 people.  Rick set up his TV and we watched the Texan game. It’s a tough camping life. On Sunday MikeZ/Kristi went home. The girls stayed with us. Sunday and Monday were repeat days. The kids played and floated the river. We really had good weather and I hated to leave Tuesday morning. We left and went to Bryan. Julianne (Mike Z cousin) is picking the girls up and taking them home.  We had no cell service so I couldn't update my blog daily as I didn't leave the campground. I am putting a few pictures on but may not comment on them.

August 15----Guadalupe river

We went to Bryan yesterday for a quick trip. We wanted to see Peyton and also had to take Misty  for Kyle to keep for a week. Kevin is supposed to leave for Oklahoma for a few months with his job. Peyton is really growing. We got back about 4 and I hooked the trailer up and loaded. We left the next morning with Mike/Lavonna.  Mike/Kristi and the girls had borrowed a trailer and they left ahead of us .Somehow we still beat them to the River Road Campground on the Guadalupe river. Our friends Rick/Slyvia Gnolish are already there. It was Ricks first time and he didn’t quite get where we need him but we managed to get our trailers set up. It’s at the dead end of the campground with not much room to maneuver big trailers.  Mike and Lavonna brought two of their grandchildren, the parents Mikey/Tiffany and one daughter Katy  . Katy had some friends which brought their trailer also.  The grandkids had a great time playing in the river. It was a nice evening. We had hot dogs for supper and to bed after a long day.

August 9----Last day in Bryan

I rolled back into Bryan about noon. Susan headed home from the lake. I went by and checked on Peyton and he was doing fine. Headed back to the trailer and started getting it ready to roll tomorrow. Went back to Kyles and watched the Texan game. Peyton was in one his feeding frenzy modes and stayed up till about 9:30. He will probably sleep well tonight. I will go see him in the morning before I leave.

stretching out to sleep 

August 8---Riverside for one night

We got up this morning and decided to meet Kristi at the lake house today. It is only about an hour and 15 minutes from here. Susan is going yo go home from there Friday or Saturday. I am going back to Byran and come Saturday or Sunday .   Peyton slept good again last night. He gave Mom a run for her money this morning by pooping all over her and the bed. She had it under control when I got there and Peyton was already to take a nap. We both left about noon and headed to the lake. It was hot hot at the lake. A friend of Kristis also came with her kids and they all had fun swimming, kayaking and jet skiing. It was a fun evening with the kids but we wore at in the heat. I think Susan is going home tomorrow.

 Nana putting Peyton one last time before she leaves 

August 7 Kristen home

Peyton slept good last night.  He went to bed about 10 and slept till 2:30. Ate and back to sleep by 3 and then slept till 7. Kristin called about 9 and said they were letting her out of the hospital this morning. Kyle picked her up and she was home by noon.  Peyton was glad to have Mom home. Kyle will be glad to sleep in is bed tonight. It made 106 here for the third day in a row. If all go well we will head home sat or Sunday.