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Christmas Bay
April 25, 2009
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| Trip Description: |
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Meet at San Luis County Park to fish Christmas Bay. Here are links to the TPWD Christmas Bay Saltwater Paddling Trail Map and GPS coordinates:
Christmas Bay Paddling Trail Map
Christmas Bay Paddling Trail GPS Coordinates
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| Leader: |
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Will Henderson, click here to email, 713-882-6142
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| Date/Time: |
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Saturday, April 25, 2009; from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm
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| How to Sign Up: |
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If you want to go, contact the trip leader (or sign up at a monthly meeting) and provide: name, email address and phone number (preferably cell phone). or Register for a PACK login account and then use the Auto Enroll link above to automatically have your name added to the list below.
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| How to Get There: |
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San Luis County Park - located on the right side of Bluewater Hwy 257- turn right after you cross the San Luis Bridge and follow the dirt road down to the park and boat dock.
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| What to Pack/Bring: |
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See Standard PACK List for items to consider for any PACK outing
Important items:
- VHF Radio for communication and emergency contact
- First Aid Kit
- Lunch, Water, snacks
- Kayak Drift Sock
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| REQUIRED READING: |
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Recommended guidelines for participates:
- Make sure trip leader or an officer has your emergency contact
- Notify the trip leader if you have any potential concerns
- If inexperienced, then buddy up. Make sure the trip leader knows your experience level
- Communicate with the trip leader, if you are unsure of your skill level required
- Member dues are current
- Guests are invited to particpate
- Have performed deep water entries
- Cary a first aid kit
- Have a life jacket
- Have a VHF radio
- Inform the trip leader of your float plan if planning to fish alone or longer then the designated times.
- Sign in and sign out at the launch site. Inform the trip leader if you will be launching in a different place.
Recommended for Trip Leaders:
- Insures proper authorizations
- Secure sites
- Prepare emergency preparedness plan
- Keep abreast of weather conditions that might effect the trip
- Point out any potential area hazards
- Maintain a head count
- Have available a first aid kit
- Have a VHF radio
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Tides:
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Morning High Tide 6:18 am (1.5 ft); Late Morning Low Tide 11:52 am (1.1 ft); Mid Afternoon High Tide 2:37 pm (1.2).
Sunrise: 06:45 am
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| Fishing Options: |
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Spring is a good time to fish for trout, redfish and flounder in the bay. Key areas for fishing are the south shoreline to the south and west from the launch, Churchhill Bayou, Cold Pass and the north shoreline. Much of the bay is wadeable.
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| Guest Participants: |
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(We prefer for you to create a login account on this website so that you can have your name added to the auto register list below. If you don't have a registered login account on this website we can list your name here; please contact the trip leader to request your name to manually added. If you have a login account then use the enroll feature at the top of this page to become part of the auto enroll list below)
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