I’m a Lucky Man

While I didn't catch many fish today, or lately for that matter, I did get to see some things today that made me stop and offer thanks. I went over to Titusville to try a new area I was told of. Great place that I’ll go back to when the wind isn’t so high. To start the day, I hadn’t even gotten to where I was going and had this to greet my first day of the new year. A moonrise at sunrise. Never seen one like this before.
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Along the way I kept seeing ducks…..everywhere! This is their wintering grounds and before the day was done I saw clouds of them numbering in the thousands. Didn’t get close enough for an ID but it was something I haven’t seen since I ran the roads and saw more than this in the Arkansas rice fields. I was speechless, then and now.
It was a good trip but slow enough that I packed up and took the drive home at around 10:00. Total fish was one trout and a 12” redfish. Another good thing I found was a healthy grass flat. Not many of those in this part of the east coast. Thanks for coming along, hope to see you soon as well. Til then……Skeet.
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Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing

Least ya got Salty!

Ya know Tim.....lots of times when I read your reports like this one.....I am reminded that like you I have never had a bad fishing trip. One way or another they are always good. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks G. Our gifts aren’t always in the same wrapping.

Great trip (even without a bunch a feesh), great report great pics. Be a good place to go back to, like you say.

nice trip ! Thanks for sharing the other good catches that you can have.

Thanks for sharing!!


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That was a perfect trip, as you didn’t have to spend hours cleaning fish! LOL
I really enjoyed the post.
Great pics.
I think people, that spend time in the great outdoors, find more time to be greatfull.
I am constantly amazed, it can be clouds, sunrise, sunset, wildlife…. my better half says that’s the 5 year old in me.


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Older a man gets he realizes that actually catching fish is a bonus to just going fishing.

Well put Tim, 1 st pic looks pretty choppy, but the last pic where you found some calmer water shows the rays from a place beyond our imagination= great pic.....as for the ducks, it's ironic that after going over the Max Brewer bridge & start to enter the Merritt Island Refuge, their sign has a emblem of a duck flying, welcoming you to the Refuge, the last 2 months those duck hunters will line up @ dark the night before-midnight to get a spot for sunrise, just crazy & I don't know how the system works for entry, but always @ least 15 boats in line waiting.....

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Thanks everyone. Jeff, I heard a bunch of shotguns going off. They all seemed to be up against the mangroves and these ducks I speak of were in big rafts out in the open water. They’re some of Gods best work, their beauty is fantastic and they always look pristine clean. Quite a feat considering the stuff they spend their life in. And the only way I found calm water was by getting in the Lee of a mangrove shoreline. Pretty sporty for my little Jon.

Redge, I always tell everyone that I’m a little outside the box. Slab said that wasn’t so, until he spent time around me. Now he agrees too. Like many of us, no matter how many times I see things outdoors or catch a fish, I still get excited. That five year old you speak of, I think his younger brother resides in me.

It is said that what you do on New Years Day is what you’ll do the most of for that year. I hope that’s true and I hope everyone enjoys and prospers this new year.

Great pics and a good reason to GO FISHING.