Anyone Fishing?
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Re: Anyone Fishing?
I have only fished there twice, but actually did pretty good on the reds around the small islands just outside of the mouth. Wasn't sight fishing, just throwing lures (plastic jerk baits) up against the edges with a slow retrieve bumping the bottom. A small gold spoon or clouser fly should work as well if you insist on beating the water with the fly rod!
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I hate when the fish is hidden due to over seasoning. I want to taste the fish first then have a hint of seasoning. If I’m using a bit of frozen and it hints at fishiness I’ll season a bit more.
God has blessed us with amazing marine resources here that it almost seems like an insult to change how it tastes.
I have a couple great redfish things. Not sure if we need to add a “who’s cooking the catch how” thread.
God has blessed us with amazing marine resources here that it almost seems like an insult to change how it tastes.
I have a couple great redfish things. Not sure if we need to add a “who’s cooking the catch how” thread.
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Great info Craig, appreciate it. We've been doing a lot of the same (throwing flies up against the edges ) and we had decent luck with this "blind" technique in the Chesapeake, though it took a few days before it started paying off. Plan tonight is to go out the mouth and then just to the north and work an area we scouted the other day. One of the islands just outside the mouth was where I took a spill off the poling platform sat, luckily it was a silty bottom and not oyster clusters or I'd have more than just a banged up shin.cape man wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:07 pm I have only fished there twice, but actually did pretty good on the reds around the small islands just outside of the mouth. Wasn't sight fishing, just throwing lures (plastic jerk baits) up against the edges with a slow retrieve bumping the bottom. A small gold spoon or clouser fly should work as well if you insist on beating the water with the fly rod!
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Re: Anyone Fishing?
If the tide is running, try the edges on the downstream side of those islands. They love to sit in the eddy on the corners and ambush prey as it comes by.
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Awesome, thank you!
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Re: Anyone Fishing?
I'd LOVE to do a catch-n-cook on this trip, but for the moment, more than happy to settle for catch!Jaysen wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:12 pm I hate when the fish is hidden due to over seasoning. I want to taste the fish first then have a hint of seasoning. If I’m using a bit of frozen and it hints at fishiness I’ll season a bit more.
God has blessed us with amazing marine resources here that it almost seems like an insult to change how it tastes.
I have a couple great redfish things. Not sure if we need to add a “who’s cooking the catch how” thread.
Headed back out at 4, wish us luck!
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Re: Anyone Fishing?
Ok, the white jig head/paddle tail def made a big difference. Last night after work I got a snook and a red, this morning before work I got a few trout and a couple juvi tarpon. elaine got a few trout on her fly rod. So things are def improving and the spinning gear is working well as a probing device. Got to work the day and then we'll get back out tonight, rinse, repeat.
Really appreciate all the input!
Really appreciate all the input!
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Excellent! We are seeing big reds on the sea wall as of this morning. They should be in down there as well. They tend to leave the smaller bait/lures. Go up a size or two to get a free ride from a big boy.
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Consider it done!.
Plans may be changing for Aprill btw, I'll keep you posted but we will be running a week behind at that point.
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Re: Anyone Fishing?
Later is good for us. Just let me know when so we can move boats around. I may have some big water options for you if Mrs wants to try bottom fishing a wreck or two. Need to make sure the boat and hardware are good (still installing stuff) but by the time you are here I should have it together with some fish in the freezer.
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