Saturday before the rain

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Srbenda
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Saturday before the rain

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Started early, and made it offshore before the wind picked up, and only managed one grunt before the wind made us head north.

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Tried to fish several bars inshore, but my trolling motor died, and it was a struggle fighting the wind and current.

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We did try to fish long bar, but were unsuccessful when we were there. I was surprised by the amount of floating grass both inshore and offshore, more than I would expected this time of year.

We did catch some short reds, ladyfish, and eventually a 36" gar and two keeper black drum, but we really had to work for them.

A creek mouth and some oyster bars did end up producing the fish.

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Re: Saturday before the rain

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You were brave for trying. Thanks for the report
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Re: Saturday before the rain

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I launched at the Fort around 7:30. I need to apologize to those I inconvenienced at the dock. I was a little unorganized and delayed someone launching as my boat drifted into their path. I hate being "That Guy".
I headed to the west flats around Big Cove, no love. Then to Horn Creek, no love. Cobb Rocks, no love. I finally found them chewing around the grass lines and creek mouths between Redfish point and Porpoise Creek. Wound up with some very chunky Trout from 16" to 20", a solid 24" Redfish and a 16" Flounder for the slam.
The Trout bite was a little different. The take was soft. So soft that at times I thought I was pulling grass until it pulled back.
Most of the fish were on chartreuse/silver jerk baits or paddle tails. Also pinfish colored paddle tails and one persistent Trout on a top water. No takers on the spoon, either gold or chartreuse.
All in all a good day.
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