Shell Point 3/15 ; Econfina 3/16

[caseycook]

Saturday: Put in at Shell Point around 7:15 – ran East of the St. Marks and started fishing around some rocky – oystery bottom. Ty threw his jerkbait and I threw a topwater. Fished for an hour or so and caught one trout at 16.5” on the topwater. Headed further East to a series of oyster bars and spotty bottom – Ty caught a 20” trout on his jerkbait and I caught a couple small trout on a twitchbait and a grub. By this time the wind kicked up like crazy and we made a long, wet run back to Shell Point through thick fog. Off the water by 12:30.

Trip Odometer: 39 miles

Total for the day:
6 trout
1 Bluefish

Sunday: Put in at Econfina and headed East. The day before had helped us rule out any areas West of there. Arrived at Spot 1 and Ty and I both threw topwater. We picked up a border-line keeper trout right at 15” that went back in the water. I caught a couple blues as well on the topwater.

Made a move further East around R.I. and fished a series of rock piles. Everything looked good – mullet were jumping, water was moving and there was structure. Ty immediately caught a good redfish on the jerkbait. I had a good one break me off on some rocks. Things were looking up. And then nothing for a good hour and a half. Moved out to a little deeper water and caught one short trout.

By this time we were scratching our heads and so we decided to head back West of the Econfina. We fished this area for the last hour and a half and Ty caught our one keeper on his jerkbait and I caught a couple short trout on a grub.

It was one of those days…we couldn’t buy a bite. We fished in areas that we had a lot of confidence in, but the fish either weren’t there or didn’t like what we were offering. Some days are like that.

Trip Odometer: 51 miles

Total for the day:
6 trout – 1 keeper at 18”
3 redfish to 25”
2 Bluefish

T – 32 , R - 23

[captkeyser]

Just one of those day's. I have no doubt in my mind that ya'll will make up for it in the tournaments to come.

[SHOWBOAT]

good report Casey. Sounds like ya'll saw a lot of coast this weekend. Thanks for sharing

[culrich]

Man you covered a lot of water.. sorry for the lack of fish. There are always days like that.

[Good Times]

Good deal CC. Way to work at it.

[Ty one on]

That says it all CC.

One of those weekends where the fishing doesn't work out well. Looking back there is nothing I would have done different. I feel we could go out today and load the boat in any of those spots. At lease our trip was a safe one and we didn't break anything.

On to fish another day.

[Talltails]

Thanks for the report, Casey. March is a tough month to scout. The conditions change daily.

[caseycook]

That says it all CC.

One of those weekends where the fishing doesn't work out well. Looking back there is nothing I would have done different. I feel we could go out today and load the boat in any of those spots. At lease our trip was a safe one and we didn't break anything.

On to fish another day.

Enjoyed the weekend and can't wait 'til the next one! I have a feeling that we'll have a much better showing next time.

[flounderpounder]

Tough weekend guys wont take long next time to get back in um'.

[tin can]

Yup. some trips it just don't work out. I know the two of you will make a good showing the rest of the year.

[Jumptrout51]

Been there...done that Casey.
Keep chunking and winding.

[Eerman]

Tough couple of days guys but you were fishing.

[birddog]

[Bow'd Up]

Sounds like ya'll gave it a good shot and kept the skunk off the boat