St. Marks 11/18
Posted: November 19th, 2004, 8:52 am
Sir Reel and I hit the water about 0730 yesterday.
I've read the other two inshore reports from yesterday. We didn't do much better.
Ran east of Grey Mare. Fished everything from 1.2' to 6'. Picked up 4 or 5 shorts, and 2 that were dead on 15". Back in the water they went. Ran back toward the lighthouse to Secret Spot #40 (I have more than 2). The sun is high in the sky by this time. Thought maybe they might move up shallow to thaw out (water temp in the low 60's). Nope! Started moving out looking for good bottom. Started fishing again in 3.5 +/-. Picked up 1 keeper and several shorts on the first drift. Turned around to make the drift again, and the wind died. The water turned as slick as a mirror. The tide was near dead low. No movement. So we ran out to Secret Close In Trolling Spot #12 (I have more than 2 of these, too) in 20' of water. I suggested to SR, If we can't catch a trout, lets play with the sea bass and grunts. I should interject that all we had in the boat was inshore equipment. At this point the fight was on. SR finally beat me up, and pulled out his GPS and marked Secret Trolling Spot #12. I was a bloody pulp, lying in the bottom of my own boat. SR becomes very violent when he wants a number.
We added 1 Sea Bass to our catch at Secret Trolling Spot #12. I'll let Sir Reel tell the rest of the story, as I was lying in the bottom of the boat, nearly unconcious.
Bones, we didn't do much better than you. I also think the fish are feeding on the rising tide. (We didn't fish the rising tide, So, That's my theory, and I'm stickin to it)
I've read the other two inshore reports from yesterday. We didn't do much better.
Ran east of Grey Mare. Fished everything from 1.2' to 6'. Picked up 4 or 5 shorts, and 2 that were dead on 15". Back in the water they went. Ran back toward the lighthouse to Secret Spot #40 (I have more than 2). The sun is high in the sky by this time. Thought maybe they might move up shallow to thaw out (water temp in the low 60's). Nope! Started moving out looking for good bottom. Started fishing again in 3.5 +/-. Picked up 1 keeper and several shorts on the first drift. Turned around to make the drift again, and the wind died. The water turned as slick as a mirror. The tide was near dead low. No movement. So we ran out to Secret Close In Trolling Spot #12 (I have more than 2 of these, too) in 20' of water. I suggested to SR, If we can't catch a trout, lets play with the sea bass and grunts. I should interject that all we had in the boat was inshore equipment. At this point the fight was on. SR finally beat me up, and pulled out his GPS and marked Secret Trolling Spot #12. I was a bloody pulp, lying in the bottom of my own boat. SR becomes very violent when he wants a number.
We added 1 Sea Bass to our catch at Secret Trolling Spot #12. I'll let Sir Reel tell the rest of the story, as I was lying in the bottom of the boat, nearly unconcious.
Bones, we didn't do much better than you. I also think the fish are feeding on the rising tide. (We didn't fish the rising tide, So, That's my theory, and I'm stickin to it)
I'm assuming the fish are in transition mode between the flats and the creek holes. Looks like there'll be relatively warm weather for the next few days, maybe they'll settle down a bit.
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and post it on the forum. 
I can not repeat, in good conscience, the conversation that followed 
but needless to say TC lost the fish at the side of the boat and then tried ta lose my Zebco overboard too! 
, the fishing was tough, we saw groups of birds diving and dolphin feeding 2 or 3 times so there were some kind of fish somewhere, the company was outstanding and I was able to spend a day "at the feet of the master" 
Thanks TC
I fished from daylight till 10/ 1.5 foot to 32 foot and did not get a single bite 
