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Launched at Shell Point on the dead low and eased my way west. Negative low condition with the full moon tonight. Got into about three feet and started a nice drift with the east wind. Had several blow-ups on topwater (Skitter Walk) and spooked a 30-inch-plus red but a slow morning overall. Ran over by Mashes Sands to have lunch and let the pup romp on one of the beaches. Tried the topwater again in a backwater cove and had another pop and then a monster strike with the fish skying out of the water. Guess I should have changed those rubber hooks.

Ran back east and with the water up started getting more action. Watched as a huge trout humped up behind the plug and ate. Rod bowed, line tight, but it somehow managed to pull the in-line hooks. Oh well, the strike was memorable.

Switched to a new Texas lure I've been wanting to try, the Trout Support soft shad in Birthday Suit. Had a fish hit so hard it almost pulled the rod out of my hand. Turned out to be a slot trout, but it sure liked that lure. They have great darting action with a 5/0 weedless hook and are very durable. Survived a few more trout, numerous pinfish pecks and was finally nearly chopped in half by a hefty bluefish.

http://www.troutsupport.com

Water was silty but fairly clear. Visibility up to 3.5 feet and water temperature was nearly 73 degrees by mid-afternoon.

Wasn't a banner day, catching-wise, but it was good to be back on the water.

thanks for the report SK

Thanks for the fishing and damage report...sounds like it might be getting ready to get better.

Hoping this weekend is better!
Wind from the NW at 10knts though

Srbenda wrote:Hoping this weekend is better!
Wind from the NW at 10knts though

May want to take a look at Sunday

Forgot to mention our flyover. Had a trio of A-10 Wart Hogs scream by heading west, probably to Hurlburt Field. Didn't appear to spook the fish, though.

silverking wrote:Forgot to mention our flyover. Had a trio of A-10 Wart Hogs scream by heading west, probably to Hurlburt Field. Didn't appear to spook the fish, though.

Or Valdosta/Moody

Friend of mine flies A-10's out of there.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrt

Fished there yesterday also, but east a little and an oyster bar. Only managed a few throwback trout and a nice Spanish that hit at the surface, but sliced my tippet. Saw a little debris in the water, but less than I expected.

eightwt wrote:Fished there yesterday also, but east a little and an oyster bar. Only managed a few throwback trout and a nice Spanish that hit at the surface, but sliced my tippet. Saw a little debris in the water, but less than I expected.

Thought that might be you running along Piney Island about 2. I was in the gray skiff with the big Rottweiler first mate. Should have flagged you down.

silverking wrote:Switched to a new Texas lure I've been wanting to try, the Trout Support soft shad in Birthday Suit. Had a fish hit so hard it almost pulled the rod out of my hand. Turned out to be a slot trout, but it sure liked that lure. They have great darting action with a 5/0 weedless hook and are very durable. Survived a few more trout, numerous pinfish pecks and was finally nearly chopped in half by a hefty bluefish.

http://www.troutsupport.com

Hadn't previously heard of this lure until I saw it mentioned here. So,...what do you think of this lure?

Kinda sorta reminds me of the Slick Lure (which I think is good). Maybe "in between" the Slick and Lil' Slick?

The Slick Lure took the original Paul Brown Devil (with treble hooks) and used its shape for conversion to a weedless, wide-gap.

https://pureflats.com/category/pf/
(Gainesville, FL)

I think blatant hijacking of a thread to promote your lures incognito is a pretty feeble marketing plan.

silverking wrote:I think blatant hijacking of a thread to promote your lures incognito is a pretty feeble marketing plan.

What's wrong with you?

I have absolutely NO affiliation with Slick Lures (other than being a user).

I 'm sincerely interested in others' opinion of the TroutSupport lure. Why not respond to the inquiry about the TroutSupport product rather than "blow a gasket" over mentioning another lure?

Incidentally, just gave up on ordering an initial supply of TroutSupport lures because its website wouldn't allow me to pay through PayPal (using a credit card) without establishing a PayPal account.

silverking wrote:I think blatant hijacking of a thread to promote your lures incognito is a pretty feeble marketing plan.

"...blatant hijacking of a thread.."?

YOU started this thread. YOU mentioned the TroutSupport lure. In reply, I asked you of your opinion about this lure.

I'm "blatantly hijacking" YOUR thread?

silverking wrote:

eightwt wrote:Fished there yesterday also, but east a little and an oyster bar. Only managed a few throwback trout and a nice Spanish that hit at the surface, but sliced my tippet. Saw a little debris in the water, but less than I expected.

Thought that might be you running along Piney Island about 2. I was in the gray skiff with the big Rottweiler first mate. Should have flagged you down.

Wasn't me. Still way east at that time, but thanks for the thought...