My girlfriend's dad gave me an old 15' Procraft with a 70hp 2 stroke Force a few months ago and between school, work and some work on the boat I am finally getting to take her fishing. I've taken it out on the Suwannee a couple of times and we went out scalloping a few weeks ago. I'm looking to take my dad who is visiting this weekend out to do some flats fishing.
Were looking to target trout and reds. I've heard that a good place for reds is near the oyster beds. Are you guys mostly sight casting tailing reds or using some other technique? And for trout I've heard to go out a little bit deeper. Is that correct?
I am from the east coast and I have some experience fishing mosquito lagoon but mostly I fished in the the banana and indian river mangroves and structures. I will be launching at Rocky Creek.
Flats Advice
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Re: Flats Advice
With all the fresh water it might be a little harder to find the reds close in. Be sure there is water covering the oysters if you are fishing the bars. Incoming tide might be better than outgoing, due to the salinity levels. The same will be for trout. They will be in deeper water where there is more salt. It has been a few weeks since I have been out, but I would be targeting 6 feet or deeper for trout. Be sure to look for patchy bottom areas.