The flats are heating up and cooling off!

[fishinfool]

Went out 11/1 2021. Headed east of the lighthouse and stopped at a close flat while waiting for the tide to get in. Picked up a couple of short trout, bite was very slow.
Headed to a hump about two miles from the party bar. Found excellent water clarity. Approximately 6 feet visibility with very little floating grass. Water temp was 65 degrees which was very surprising that it had dropped 10 degrees in only one week.
After plodding through various spots with little action, I stopped at "The Pumpkin Patch" and hooked up with two nice slot reds and a little football of a trout. Left them biting.
Had a nice day and headed to the hill about 1:00pm. The flats bite is heating up. Time to get out there and get on them.

[Salty Gator]

Thanks for the report Jim, glad you found ‘em

[kenfly]

Good report, thanks


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[squiffynole]

Went out 11/1 2021. Headed east of the lighthouse and stopped at a close flat while waiting for the tide to get in. Picked up a couple of short trout, bite was very slow.
Headed to a hump about two miles from the party bar. Found excellent water clarity. Approximately 6 feet visibility with very little floating grass. Water temp was 65 degrees which was very surprising that it had dropped 10 degrees in only one week.
After plodding through various spots with little action, I stopped at "The Pumpkin Patch" and hooked up with two nice slot reds and a little football of a trout. Left them biting.
Had a nice day and headed to the hill about 1:00pm. The flats bite is heating up. Time to get out there and get on them.

Good for you! I went out on Tuesday and had a similar experience minus the sweet Reds.

BTW bird watchers, bikers, and picnicers were spread over the landside at St. Marks Wildlife Refuge. On Wednesday I launched at Coe Landing, the east end of Lake Talquin was very beautiful with even more birds than St. Marks.

Hoping to get back out the middle of next week if the weather permits.

[Greenbone]

Very nice, Jim. Great report, Fish’n is heating up. See you soon, gotta reel that needs your attention.

[Tide-Dancer]