fishing keaton beach...

[SS-342]

Next time use a Lady Fish as cut bait. A finger size strip if enough. My last trip we caught two 26" reds and two of our largest trout on Lady Fish.

[Hit-n-Miss]

Report: Fished from 9:00 to 5:00...wasn't great but sure beat a day at work. We started near spring warrior creek because we wanted reds. We stalked a school and my buddy caught a 20". I later caught a 24"red. Worked our way back all the way to grass island stoping at what looked to be good bottom along the way. Not a single keeper trout. Only 1 short. I really didn't expect that. We didn't start working for trout till later in the day so I know we missed the morning bite but I thought for sure we would boat a few. The people at Keaton beach marina were super friendly other than the fact that they were gater fans (the boat lift operator was a cane fan). I really liked the boat lift! Well worth the extra five bucks. Didn't have my wife with me this time but she will love that feature. Thanks to all for the advice. I will definitely be back to fish Keaton.

Sorry you did not have better luck. How deep did you fish?

[Flint River Pirate]

H-n-M, what about that water temp? LOL!

[Hit-n-Miss]

H-n-M, what about that water temp? LOL!

Smart Azz

[MudDucker]

He said head north toward Aucilla, he did not say to run to Aucilla. A lot of good fishing north of Keaton up to Spring Warrior/Rock Island area.

Can you not read?

When you come out of the Keaton channel head north and fish in front of Aucilla.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ_ExVumMNI

Excuse me. I read into his reply a reasonable response. I gave JT more credit than he deserved.

[pizzle4]

Report: Fished from 9:00 to 5:00...wasn't great but sure beat a day at work. We started near spring warrior creek because we wanted reds. We stalked a school and my buddy caught a 20". I later caught a 24"red. Worked our way back all the way to grass island stoping at what looked to be good bottom along the way. Not a single keeper trout. Only 1 short. I really didn't expect that. We didn't start working for trout till later in the day so I know we missed the morning bite but I thought for sure we would boat a few. The people at Keaton beach marina were super friendly other than the fact that they were gater fans (the boat lift operator was a cane fan). I really liked the boat lift! Well worth the extra five bucks. Didn't have my wife with me this time but she will love that feature. Thanks to all for the advice. I will definitely be back to fish Keaton.

Sorry you did not have better luck. How deep did you fish?

3-6 ft for the trout. The wind picked up later in the day. I think it had the trout scattered.

[Hit-n-Miss]

Report: Fished from 9:00 to 5:00...wasn't great but sure beat a day at work. We started near spring warrior creek because we wanted reds. We stalked a school and my buddy caught a 20". I later caught a 24"red. Worked our way back all the way to grass island stoping at what looked to be good bottom along the way. Not a single keeper trout. Only 1 short. I really didn't expect that. We didn't start working for trout till later in the day so I know we missed the morning bite but I thought for sure we would boat a few. The people at Keaton beach marina were super friendly other than the fact that they were gater fans (the boat lift operator was a cane fan). I really liked the boat lift! Well worth the extra five bucks. Didn't have my wife with me this time but she will love that feature. Thanks to all for the advice. I will definitely be back to fish Keaton.

Sorry you did not have better luck. How deep did you fish?

3-6 ft for the trout. The wind picked up later in the day. I think it had the trout scattered.

Next time I would work your way out to deeper water if nothings happening in close. Still any day on the water is better than at work.