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"Chalk" it up to a learning experience.
I couldn't go for long but the cold front lit a fire I just had to put out.
(This post is in narrative so if you just want results then skip the story)
I think about fishing a lot.
It’s the place I go when what I’m really doing isn’t much fun. It does help to consider the possibilities even when you can’t go. I imagine where I’d go & what might work.
That usually translates to wondering where the Trout are.
Given the recent cold front I thought the puzzle looked pretty easy to piece together. I didn’t have much time but with the time I had I was gonna hunt trout.
I put in at 7:30 (cold!) and started on some favorite spots.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
The tide was slack but I wasn’t allowing much for it given the quarter moon & my belief that the temps should be the biggest influence on where the fish were. I tried a lot of stuff a lot of ways and nada.
Before I finally bowed to the fish gods I decided to stop at a bar and stretch my legs (I’m in the kayak). With the tide now moving a little and I figured I at least had to try what the spot had to offer. Looking down at the jig-grub I’d tossed 100 times I submitted to trying it first.
Nada.
Try something else. Might be some Redfish around. Yeah, but they should have hit the jig. Fine, I’ll put on a gold spoon.
Nada.
Ok, I'll give up, but they're lucky I don’t have any cut bait to sweeten my offer.
Sounds like "wishful - I woulda blah blah".
But wait, I do keep a slab of Fishbites around. It’s usually for small hooking Pinfish for bait but it might be the trick. Doubtful but determined I added a strip to the spoon and let it fly. Second cast it gets a bump and then my drag is singing (me too). It stays down and runs so I’m sure it’s a Redfish. Just as it’s getting within sight I feel that sudden, awful, thing.
Gone. Damn. Hook broke. With my teeth grinding I think, ok, fine, I’ve got bigger ones. Three casts later and I hook up again. Not much drag this time but it is a Redfish.
Over the next 45 minutes I do catch a few plus 20's with plenty of drag singing power.
Final total, 8 Reds (about) 14-22â€
Actually listening to what other people say is worth the effort.
If I was real slow I didn't get hit but if I was too fast I didn't get hit either. What seemed to work was to count down and work back steady and then let it fall to ensure it was down & then work steady again.
Actually listening to what other people say is worth the effort.
Ok, I was at the mouth of Spring Creek right at the big channel marker.
I don't mind posting this because it's certainly not a secret.
If you've been on Spring Creek to the bay it's one of the most obvious places to fish there is.
Actually listening to what other people say is worth the effort.
Littoral wrote:Ok, I was at the mouth of Spring Creek right at the big channel marker.
I don't mind posting this because it's certainly not a secret.
If you've been on Spring Creek to the bay it's one of the most obvious places to fish there is.
MAN, LIT, YOU DID GOOD SON, SURE IS NICE TO SEE A FISH REPORT FOR A CHANGE. THOSE WERE SOME PRETTY REDS. IT HAS TO WARM UP A BIT BEFORE CARL AND I TRY AGAIN, US OLD CODGERS GOT THIN SKIN.
PA
Another excellent report Lit Nice pictures
Looks like I might have to get some gold spoons, forget about "Winterizing" and plan one of those "use the motor trips".
What flavor fish-bites did you use ? Shrimp, Crab or Clam ?
Thanks
Time is the most precious commodity we have in life, stay focused.
I got a good bit of FishBites left, I think I'll mossy on down thatta way this weekend 
I'll see if it pans out on Saturday and let ya'll know if it's true 
