Oyster Bar Reds 11.18.06
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Oyster Bar Reds 11.18.06
Took the kayak out Saturday a.m. to some oyster bars in search of reds. Paddling to my spot, I didn't encounter any mullet or reds, which made me kind of nervous that the fish weren't there. About 100 yards away from my destination, I saw birds diving all around the bars. Upon arrival I looked around, and it was nothing but redfish backs and tails everywhere. Third cast of the spoon fly produced the first fish of the morning. Most were in the 25" - 27" range, and fat. Caught 5 fish right off the bat, and then they shut down. Managed one more short (the only short fish of the day), and then it was nothing until I was paddling in and got one on the spinning rod. The fish were still around, but were not showing themselves like they were when I first got there. There was only about a foot of water (the north wind kept the tide out all day), and I frequently ran over them while paddling from bar to bar. I tried poling the kayak while trying to get shots off, with limited success. Got to work on that part. All in all a great day. CED was there to in his kayak. I'll leave it to him tell his part of the story if he so desires.......
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noleflyfisher
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As per usual, no camera was present. I thought about it while I was sitting there watching all the fish roll and tail amongst the diving birds and fleeing baitfish. I've got to start making more of an effort to bring a camera.
Nole - the only places and times I ever see them act this way on a consistent basis are on winter low tides, in the mud, around oyster bars, just as the tide turns and starts coming in. I haven't seen them do this around Lanark or the islands.
Nole - the only places and times I ever see them act this way on a consistent basis are on winter low tides, in the mud, around oyster bars, just as the tide turns and starts coming in. I haven't seen them do this around Lanark or the islands.
