A fishing we go...

Fred's co-worker and friend Johnny, (alias John Boy), and his wife, Angie let us use one of their boats to go salt-water fishing this morning. They have two boats so they went in one and we used their other one! Fred and I have always fished from shore or piers when we go fishing so this was a treat for us and something I was looking forward too! This was Michaels first time in a boat and he was really excited...

Putting one of the boats in on Garcitas Creek...

I had to google Garcitas Creek to make sure I had the spelling correct and found a really interesting article on the history of the creek...you can read it here....Garcitas Creek

I don't think they knew I was taking photos...I know Johnny and Angie know what they are doing but does Fred? A learning experience perhaps!

He looks like he knows what he is doing driving the boat...but he admitted he was a bit nervous and un-sure of himself. He did a great job...

Here comes the pro's to show us how it is done!!

Michael grinning from ear to ear...he was so loving it!
Michael really liked the speedboat Johnny and Angie were in and said he wanted to ride with them...Later in the morning Johnny, Fred and Michael took off in the boat we were using for a short ride...When they got back Michael said he didn't like Johnny driving as he went too fast and weaved around too much, lol...Michael then decided he didn't want to ride with Johnny and Angie in the speed boat!! I have a feeling that will change when he gets a bit older and he'll have the need for Speed!

We reached one of our fishing destinations and Michael was catching crustations....lol...always inquisitive!

Johnny with one of the redfish he caught...Not a keeper but it is a fish and Michael had to go check it out!! And I had to take photos...I actually was more interested in taking photos than fishing...we got a late start and I honestly didn't expect to catch any fish.

I did manage to snag a Black Drum. The first salt water fish I have caught since coming to Texas, WOW!! Everyone else was using bait but I had decided to try my luck with a lure...

Fred was using shrimp for bait and kept getting his hook stripped...he saw the culprit and used a net to catch it....

A blue crab...

This one was beautiful and Johnny handled it so I could get some cool photos! Watch those pinchers...OUCH!

We turned it loose but had fun showing it to Michael and how not to play with them or risk getting nailed by the pinchers...I would have loved to have gotten closer with the camera but decided I'd best not, Ekkk.

I actually hooked this beer can right on the tab and reeled it in not knowing what I had hooked...had a good chuckle over it...

Then Johnny hooked a BIG one...Fred had the net ready and waiting...

Then it got away....Grrrr!

We never saw what it was but it was Big and Johnny was teasing Fred about not jumping in and netting it, lol...Fred wasn't going in as he couldn't see what the heck it was...can't say as I blame him either...

We really enjoyed ourselves (Thank you Johnny and Angie) and I think we have a good idea of where we will be fishing for the tournament too!!

It was a gorgeous day in South Texas and I am so glad we had some quality family time with good friends!!