ST Marks NWR - 19 May 2018
Posted: May 20th, 2018, 10:47 am
Fished the lighthouse bars at the refuge from 3:00 - 7:00 PM on Saturday. Hot, bright with a steady breeze to start - couldn't get a thing until after 5:30. Then, I got three trout running the deep side of a bar, all in a short 30 minute period. All three were big: 25", 24" and 20". All three trout fought exceptionally well. I also lost a big jack which rubbed through the 12lb tippet. All fish came on an olive/chartreuse and off white clouser with a pink fluorofiber throat. Pictures aren't too good:
24"
25"
All fish were released.
A couple of bait fishermen were doing well fishing deep off the bar - this was around 3:00 - 4:00 PM
24"
25"
All fish were released.
A couple of bait fishermen were doing well fishing deep off the bar - this was around 3:00 - 4:00 PM