Post by juck on Jun 1, 2011 22:23:48 GMT -5
Family and I stayed at Ft Desoto campground over the memorial day weekend until 6/1/11. First off,,,if you are a camper,, and have never stayed there,,, you don't know what you're missing. I've been camping for more than 30 years,, I've been to more than 60 countries,, and Ft Desoto is pretty much perfect in every way,,, only a campground bar and swimming pool could make it any better.
I got to fish from my campsite whenever I wanted. Wading out into the bay I was surrounded by Reds for the whole stay, but never caught a single one,,, they were swimming around me but wouldn't take a single thing I threw their way,, and I tried everything I know.
I caught some nice trout with a Bass lure I was using out of sheer desperation,, I caught a bunch of sailcats, guitarfish and 1 young lemon shark on cured shrimp,,, and a cow-nose ray which I foul-hooked, but he put up an amazing fight.
I didn't bother with either of the Desoto piers,,, too many scumbags and I have too short a temper.
No trophy fish but damn,, I enjoyed catching them anyway,
I got to fish from my campsite whenever I wanted. Wading out into the bay I was surrounded by Reds for the whole stay, but never caught a single one,,, they were swimming around me but wouldn't take a single thing I threw their way,, and I tried everything I know.
I caught some nice trout with a Bass lure I was using out of sheer desperation,, I caught a bunch of sailcats, guitarfish and 1 young lemon shark on cured shrimp,,, and a cow-nose ray which I foul-hooked, but he put up an amazing fight.
I didn't bother with either of the Desoto piers,,, too many scumbags and I have too short a temper.
No trophy fish but damn,, I enjoyed catching them anyway,
