Things are still pretty much the same down here the past week or so. We manage to put a few in the box and even released a couple over 25" but for the most part the trout fishing has been slow. The ones that are being caught are coming mostly on topwaters early and dark plastics later in the day over deep rocks.
Skitterwalks, Super Spook Jrs and Top Pups with a fast retrieve are working and Brown Lures Devil Eye, Saltwater Assassins and Gambler Flappin' Shad have proven to be our top producers.
Redfishing is great to fantastic with numerous bronzebacks falling for weedless spoons and paddletail plastics in very shallow water. They seem to be milling around very shallow potholes and feeding on small pinfish and crabs. Right now is a great time to try your hand at flyfishing for these bruisers as they are very visible in the shallow clear flats.
Night fishing opportunities are fast approaching and I should have a report on the nocturnal trips in the next couple of weeks.
I had the great pleasure of fishing with two good friends from my home town this week. Karen S. and Mike came down for a visit and to see what fishing saltwater with artificials was all about.
Karen S. and I graduated together and Mke was a year ahead of us. When you are from a town the size of Sanderson, you know everyone and they practically become family. When they arrived, it was like we hadn't been separated by 27 years.
So, we headed out the next morning to try our hand at a little topwater action. The winds were a little stiff for that early in the morning and I knew things were going to be interesting with a couple of newbies and my better half along for the ride.
Things started out with a bang as I coached Karen S. on how to put a little action on a topwater. On the very first cast before the lure had gone five feet, FISH ON!!
She had know problem reeling in her very first trout which turned out to be a keeper!
By the time I had boxed that fish, my Sweety was hooked up with the second keeper of the morning in just the first few minutes.
The girls had the guys down two to nothing and the smack talk was already beginning. We managed a few more small trout before looking for redfish.
I figured they would really enjoy the pull of a big red so we headed shallow in search of a bruiser. We saw plenty and even had a couple of them tap the spoons and make a few mad rushes in the shallow water but unfortunately, no hook ups.
We headed back in to avoid the high winds that afternoon and enjoy a good meal at the Baffin Bay Cafe. We visited and caught up on old times as we planned our next assault for the following morning.
The girls decided to sleep in and Mike and I decided to make one long wade before coming back in. They were planning on driving back to Sanderson so we didn't want to stay out too long.
Mike was still smarting a little from being outfished by his wife the day before and was looking for redemption.
He quickly picked up a couple of keeper trout on topwater and then switched to a red/white Gambler in hopes of tackling a red.
As luck would have it, this chunky redfish was in the neighborhood and decided to give us a thrill. Congrats on your first redfish Mike!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkOMjzEpU58
A short while later, I waded back to the boat and picked up Mike. For a newbie to artificial and saltwater fishing, I'd say he did a pretty good job.
It was a fun time for a couple of days with old friends and I look forward to having them back down here again real soon.
Remember to practice conservation and just keep 5. Later, Aubrey
Skitterwalks, Super Spook Jrs and Top Pups with a fast retrieve are working and Brown Lures Devil Eye, Saltwater Assassins and Gambler Flappin' Shad have proven to be our top producers.
Redfishing is great to fantastic with numerous bronzebacks falling for weedless spoons and paddletail plastics in very shallow water. They seem to be milling around very shallow potholes and feeding on small pinfish and crabs. Right now is a great time to try your hand at flyfishing for these bruisers as they are very visible in the shallow clear flats.
Night fishing opportunities are fast approaching and I should have a report on the nocturnal trips in the next couple of weeks.
I had the great pleasure of fishing with two good friends from my home town this week. Karen S. and Mike came down for a visit and to see what fishing saltwater with artificials was all about.
Karen S. and I graduated together and Mke was a year ahead of us. When you are from a town the size of Sanderson, you know everyone and they practically become family. When they arrived, it was like we hadn't been separated by 27 years.
So, we headed out the next morning to try our hand at a little topwater action. The winds were a little stiff for that early in the morning and I knew things were going to be interesting with a couple of newbies and my better half along for the ride.
Things started out with a bang as I coached Karen S. on how to put a little action on a topwater. On the very first cast before the lure had gone five feet, FISH ON!!
She had know problem reeling in her very first trout which turned out to be a keeper!
By the time I had boxed that fish, my Sweety was hooked up with the second keeper of the morning in just the first few minutes.
The girls had the guys down two to nothing and the smack talk was already beginning. We managed a few more small trout before looking for redfish.
I figured they would really enjoy the pull of a big red so we headed shallow in search of a bruiser. We saw plenty and even had a couple of them tap the spoons and make a few mad rushes in the shallow water but unfortunately, no hook ups.
We headed back in to avoid the high winds that afternoon and enjoy a good meal at the Baffin Bay Cafe. We visited and caught up on old times as we planned our next assault for the following morning.
The girls decided to sleep in and Mike and I decided to make one long wade before coming back in. They were planning on driving back to Sanderson so we didn't want to stay out too long.
Mike was still smarting a little from being outfished by his wife the day before and was looking for redemption.
He quickly picked up a couple of keeper trout on topwater and then switched to a red/white Gambler in hopes of tackling a red.
As luck would have it, this chunky redfish was in the neighborhood and decided to give us a thrill. Congrats on your first redfish Mike!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkOMjzEpU58
A short while later, I waded back to the boat and picked up Mike. For a newbie to artificial and saltwater fishing, I'd say he did a pretty good job.
It was a fun time for a couple of days with old friends and I look forward to having them back down here again real soon.
Remember to practice conservation and just keep 5. Later, Aubrey
