Keaton Beach 19 Dec 09

[chugbug]

Headed to despite the negative tide and NW wind. There wasn't much water but we didn't need much either. We got out of the channel without a hitch and head South. Lady at the bait shop said go North but I didn't know that until my buddy told me on the way in. We fished between the bird rack and the point. We ended up with 7 trout. One under 18 inches and one at 23. First three were caught on a Bite-A-Bait black and chrome suspending jerk bait. Caught a couple on a CT rig with new penny gulp shrimp and the rest were caught on a assasin electric chicken swimbait. I prefer the Strike King Glass Minnow version, same color but I left mine at work and NO ONE carries them on my path to the gulf. So. That's my story and I'm sticken to it. I don't know the water temp or depth we were fishing as none of that worked for me. I will say the dirty water produced more fish and it is dirtier North of the channel.

[Chalk]

[Jumptrout51]

Sounds like some good fish.
Was the wind bad?

[ddb]

Thanks for the report. Sounds like you did well. There's a little drop south of the south bird rack that would have pretty good depth on a low tide. Surprised you found some stained water south, it's usually pretty clear this time of year.

[chugbug]

The stained water went out with the tide. It was gin clear when we left.

[qoutrage]

Good report, thanks.