Re: [Paddlewise] Good Company - Trip Report

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Always enjoy your reports Mark.  A few years back after a day of fishing in 
West Matagorda Bay a friend and I were stopped for a quick rest and stretch 
on a tiny island.  As soon as we were there a small pod of 4 to 6 dolphins 
started using the island to herd baitfish.  It was an amazing site. 
Sometimes you would see a small wave form with the shad and other fish 
foaming in front and then a dolphin would explode out of the wave and other 
times from a completely smooth surface the surface would start to boil with 
fish and the dolphins would explode upwards.  There were times the dolphins 
were coming right up on to the island.
Got up at 4a this morning and did a quick training run down river in 
preparation for the Colorado 100.  The sky was real clear and I saw four 
shooting stars.  The river was up a bit but, surprisingly clear and between 
the increased current and being able to pick out the smart route through the 
sandbars I was able to make short work of the trip.  Will be shooting for 
two short trips next week in the 6 to 7 mile range and one longer trip 
around 19 miles.  Then the next week I hope to do an even longer trip to the 
beach.  That could be a 30 mile plus trip depending on the route I take.

Let me know if you can join me for any of them.

Stephen F Logan
Bay City, Texas
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