May be heading to SGI next week for a couple days. Yak or foot. Any suggestions? East end? One site says water temp is 70. Thanks for any
help.
Saint George Is
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silverking
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Launch at the state park. Path at the campground down to the water. Good shoreline in either direction.
Usual flies for trout/reds. Spanish mackerel showing up, pack some Clouser or epoxy minnow flies and bump up the leader.
If wind out of the north, troughs along the beach are productive too. Maybe some early pompano appearing as well.
Usual flies for trout/reds. Spanish mackerel showing up, pack some Clouser or epoxy minnow flies and bump up the leader.
If wind out of the north, troughs along the beach are productive too. Maybe some early pompano appearing as well.
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Thanks Captain. Hopefully will get there. Was wondering if some pompano might be finding their way with the early warm spell.
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Can you explain what effect the wind has on the productivity of the troughs?silverking wrote:If wind out of the north, troughs along the beach are productive too. Maybe some early pompano appearing as well.
Trying to get my bearings on your comment here... You mentioned launching at the Campground, so are you talking specifically about the bay side of the island? As in, if the wind is from the north, is there more water being pushed down against the bay side of the island, resulting in deeper troughs and more potential action? Or is it something else altogether?
Just trying to learn! Thanks.
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silverking
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SMA,
Both sides of the island can be productive. The kayak launch I was referring to is on the bayside, near the campgrounds.
If the wind is out of the north, the Gulf side of the island will be calmer with the wind blockage. Prevailing spring/summer winds are SE or SW, so the bay is typically calmer when the winds are coming from those directions. You could launch a kayak from the beach on the Gulf side from one of the pavilions if you want to drag it across the sand and contend with the surf. The trout and reds are typically closer to the surf line when the tide is higher. Better visibility when the tide is low, but the fish can see you easier and are more spooky. By the way, this scenario also applies to Dog Island.
The new 2.75 DOA shrimp are good, along with Aqua Dream spoons and CAL or Z-Man shad tails pinned on jig heads. Topwater plugs can be effective too. Go as light as possible for the quietest presentation.
Hope this helps.
Both sides of the island can be productive. The kayak launch I was referring to is on the bayside, near the campgrounds.
If the wind is out of the north, the Gulf side of the island will be calmer with the wind blockage. Prevailing spring/summer winds are SE or SW, so the bay is typically calmer when the winds are coming from those directions. You could launch a kayak from the beach on the Gulf side from one of the pavilions if you want to drag it across the sand and contend with the surf. The trout and reds are typically closer to the surf line when the tide is higher. Better visibility when the tide is low, but the fish can see you easier and are more spooky. By the way, this scenario also applies to Dog Island.
The new 2.75 DOA shrimp are good, along with Aqua Dream spoons and CAL or Z-Man shad tails pinned on jig heads. Topwater plugs can be effective too. Go as light as possible for the quietest presentation.
Hope this helps.
"Sun rise and sun sets. Since the beginning, it hasn't changed yet." Little Feat