Any Suggestions??

Post by **seatrout99** » July 17th, 2002, 8:53 am

Haven't been to the flats in a few weeks. I've been moving. Plan on going this weekend to chase trout and maybe a scallop or two. Any suggestions on which way to head? Will probably take the pontoon boat (and maybe the kids). Usually put in at the Lighthouse, but am open to suggestions.
Any ideas???

Seatrout99

Post by **Reel Country** » July 17th, 2002, 10:14 am

We caught a bunch of shorts Saturday down towards Black Rock on the east flats. Most hit live pinfish, but a few chased down a DOA behind an equalizer.

Post by **seatrout99** » July 17th, 2002, 10:57 am

See any scallops??

Seatrout99

Post by **rx fisher** » July 17th, 2002, 11:55 am

I was out at St. Marks yesterday, left the dock about 9 am, already HOT.
caught pin fish on the east side then went to the west. Very slow bite, we had a large school of bait fish near the boat and worked it about 1 1/2 hours, threw jigs, top waters nothing ever came by.

Headed to the channels farther west, caught nice Blue fish and a couple small sharks, too many catfish. Saw several turtles and big sharks swimming by. Had my sister in law with use she got a chance to catch some ladyfish and a very large ramora for a good pull.

NOAA called for 10-15 from the NW in the afternoon. We left about 2:30 pm and with was about 5 from the SW.

Saw very few scallops.

Post by **Tom Keels** » July 17th, 2002, 3:31 pm

The scallops are at the econfina, where you are probably going to find your better trout fishing as well.

Post by **trout fisher** » July 18th, 2002, 8:17 am

Tom,
sssshhhhhh!!

Post by **seatrout99** » July 18th, 2002, 8:25 am

Hey, I haven't been down for weeks. I need all the help I can get this weekend. These 150 degree temps don't make it any easier. I'm not too proud to ask where the fish (and scallops) are.

Seatrout99

Post by **trout fisher** » July 18th, 2002, 8:41 am

seatrout99,
Tom's method is correct about fishing shallower in the early A.M. and then heading out as the day gets warmer(about 8:30)! Try everything in your box and see what works. Grubs with cut bait have been working for me. You will at least go home with a few nice rock bass. The trout bite is sporadic. One trip, I'll limit.....the next trip I'll zero.

As for the scallops, go straight out of the mouth of the Econfina, maybe just a hair to the right, find the bottom you like, and bail out. If they're not right in that spot. Look again! Lots of dive flags will be up on Saturday in that area. Best of luck.

tf