St. Marks 11/17/06
Posted: November 18th, 2006, 7:28 am
Launched from the fort around 9:30, ran out the river, and headed east.
The forecast called for northeast winds at 5 to 10. The tide chart called for a water level of 2 feet by 9:45. I got to within sight of the area I wanted to fish by 10:15, and had to stop short. I have not yet figured out how to get the boat across dry bottom. There was no water, but the tide was rising, fast. At around 11:00 the wind shifted to southwest (never came from the east, birddog) and picked up to around 10 to 15. The water surface temp was 58 degrees. I suspect that temp held throughout the water column, as the entire water column was less than 1 foot in the area. However, with the southwest wind, it didn't take long for the water to come in. I fished the grass line and creek mouths for the entire rise, and produced 2 trout, and 4 reds.
Now, all you red fishers, I'm gonna lay it out for you. After fighting the wind through the rise, I ducked into a creek on the slack high, for a little break. There was activity in there. I threw a spoon into the activity, with no results. I put the spoon down and picked up a jig and grub. Hooked up the first cast. I immediately employed the Birddog technique of using my Minn Kota Powerpole. I sat on this one spot, kept throwing the jig, and boated somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 reds, all but one being between 20" and 23". The fish held until the water was low enough to force me out of the creek.
The water has cooled considerably. It's winter time for the fish. Someone will surely ask what color grub. It doesn't matter. The key is a slow presentation. They'll eat anything you throw at them, if they don't have to run it down.
The forecast called for northeast winds at 5 to 10. The tide chart called for a water level of 2 feet by 9:45. I got to within sight of the area I wanted to fish by 10:15, and had to stop short. I have not yet figured out how to get the boat across dry bottom. There was no water, but the tide was rising, fast. At around 11:00 the wind shifted to southwest (never came from the east, birddog) and picked up to around 10 to 15. The water surface temp was 58 degrees. I suspect that temp held throughout the water column, as the entire water column was less than 1 foot in the area. However, with the southwest wind, it didn't take long for the water to come in. I fished the grass line and creek mouths for the entire rise, and produced 2 trout, and 4 reds.
Now, all you red fishers, I'm gonna lay it out for you. After fighting the wind through the rise, I ducked into a creek on the slack high, for a little break. There was activity in there. I threw a spoon into the activity, with no results. I put the spoon down and picked up a jig and grub. Hooked up the first cast. I immediately employed the Birddog technique of using my Minn Kota Powerpole. I sat on this one spot, kept throwing the jig, and boated somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 reds, all but one being between 20" and 23". The fish held until the water was low enough to force me out of the creek.
The water has cooled considerably. It's winter time for the fish. Someone will surely ask what color grub. It doesn't matter. The key is a slow presentation. They'll eat anything you throw at them, if they don't have to run it down.
