ST Marks NWR - 16 Nov 2014

[Terrier]

Fished the refuge today from 11:00AM - 5:00PM - started out slow (got 1 18" trout on the first cast and then nothing for a few hours) but ended up with a topwater bite - got 5 upper slot trout in about 45 minutes and missed a few more. Also added a chunky 20" trout on a clouser. Used a kayak for the first time in 10 years today and really liked being afloat again.

18" and 20" trout:


Long bar today:


chewed up topwater fly (Gartside gurgler):

[FUTCHCAIRO]

THOSE ARE SOME NICE TROUT, I ALWAYS FISH THAT BAR EVERY TIME I FISH THE FLATS AND IT GENERALLY GIVES UP A FEW NICE FAT TROUT AND A NICE RED EACH TIME I TRY THAT BAR.
PA
SEMPER FI

[Terrier]

THOSE ARE SOME NICE TROUT, I ALWAYS FISH THAT BAR EVERY TIME I FISH THE FLATS AND IT GENERALLY GIVES UP A FEW NICE FAT TROUT AND A NICE RED EACH TIME I TRY THAT BAR.
PA
SEMPER FI

Thanks, Pa - I've caught fish every time I've fished Long Bar. I hope this cold snap doesn't chase them off until spring.

[Gulf Coast]

So are you just blind casting or sight casting to them ?

[Terrier]

So are you just blind casting or sight casting to them ?

Blind casting likely spots - more like 'seeing eye dog' casting