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Mostly clear skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low around 80F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%..
Mostly clear skies this evening. A few showers developing late. Low around 80F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Trash bag ponchos work for Lloyd and Trenton!
Trash bag ponchos work for Lloyd and Trenton!
Trenton Tiner from Pearland, TX is not your average 13-year-old. An avid golfer, swimmer, and pilot – he decided he wanted to try his hand at saltwater fishing, and came to Rockport to spend some time with his family Leslie and Lloyd DeLaRosa. Experienced in freshwater, he stopped off at a store and picked up a couple of rods and reels, some lures and tackle … and night crawlers. Then the rain started.
Around 1:30 p.m. on the weekend, there appeared to be a small break in the downpour, and preparations to head out to their private pier on Copano began. Not wanting to drive back into town, they decided to use the bait and lures on hand and improvise for their wet weather gear: Contractor trash bags make excellent rain ponchos! Trenton stated, “I came down to fish, and by gosh we’re going fishing!” And so they did.
Down at the pier, the night crawlers proved to be a tasty, if foreign, choice for small trout and croaker. The fish were there, and a pod of dolphins circled by and filled up, making catching while fishing a little more challenging. An added plus to the precipitation was the lack of mosquitos to battle as the anglers attempted to get their own bites. Later that evening, they tried out the Fulton Pier. Trenton caught an elusive hardhead. Lloyd said the enthusiasm was high and good times were had by all. His goal was to keep Trenton excited about fishing, and wanting to come back again. Even in rain, the thrill of trying to get a fish on a hook, watching nature, being outdoors and seeing the beauty while spending time with family made for a memorable time.
Improvising is a huge part of fishing. Weather, tackle, locations and the myriad of other decisions you make “on the fly” are a part of the appeal. Adapting and persevering are life skills that transfer to more than just catching a fish. Trenton and his family went fishing, but the lessons experienced and memories made by all went further than what ended up on the stringer.
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