5/11/2023 0 Comments Water safari![]() ![]() It’s so shallow now that we’ll have to jump out of our 40-foot, five-human racing canoe and drag it in numerous spots. ![]() We can expect no push of any kind getting downstream. The last I looked, the forecast called for record heat, with highs of 105 both Saturday and Sunday. And after that wretched start, a fresh slate of horrors will await. We’ll have to maneuver our way around dozens of boats and try not to run over (or get run over by) anyone else. Saturday, Deb, James, Murphy, Steve and I, aka Team Fists of Fury 5, will start at the back of the pack, where we were relegated because our full team didn’t make it to the preliminary race. Team Fists of Fury 5 – John Murphy, Steve Daniel, Deb Richardson, James Green and Pam LeBlanc. Something deep inside me wanted to suffer a little, just to know I could come out the other side. The race taught me I could do things I thought were physically impossible. It sucked more than anything I’ve voluntarily done in my life, but we made it and afterward it felt glorious, even if the rash on my butt stuck around for two more weeks. I have vague memories of hallucinations, man-sized alligator gar, actual alligators, log jams and nausea. I can only describe it as off-the-charts horrible. We didn’t stop to sleep along the way, and we took care of all bodily functions while balanced in a moving boat. We paddled 260 miles down the San Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers from San Marcos to Seadrift, finishing in the top quarter of the pack. I did the paddling race in 2019, as part of a three-woman team called That’s What She Said. In less than a week, I’ll be slogging down the River of No Return while Mother Nature aims a hell of a blow torch at me during the Texas Water Safari. The race begins at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos. Sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat and any food are drinks you might want out on the water are recommended.Paddlers Mike Buck, Kent Fish and Mark Huteson round a bend at Cottonseed Rapids on the first day of the Texas Water Safari. All you need to bring is a Texas saltwater fishing license. ![]() He will even clean any keepers for you to take home. With a 90 hp Yamaha strapped to the back, Alan can get that puppy cranking up to scary fast speeds! This nimble and speedy boat is ideally suited for bouncing around to different flats and stalking super skinny water that you will find along the Coastal Bend.Ĭaptain Alan will provide all rods, reels, tackle and flies. Captain Scott will show you the best casting techniques and get you set up with the right flies, baits, and lures to make sure you land some fish!Ĭaptain Alan guides out of a 17ft Maverick poling skiff. Whether you'd like to use light tackle or fly gear Captain Alan can provide the equipment for both, and always brings a spinning rod along for fly trips as a backup. When it comes to Texas coast fishing, Captain Alan is a sight-casting specialist. From Rockport down to Port Aransas the shallow back bays and grassy flats offer crystal clear water and piles of local Redfish! These productive waters provide plenty of opportunities to land Black Drum, Sheepshead, and Trout as well!. Head out with Captain Al for a sight casting adventure on Texas' Coastal Bend.
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