Excellent fishing out of Delacroix this morning. I considered venturing outside to check on water conditions and visit some of the islands, but opted to stay inside and catch plenty of fish. The tide fell till midmorning allowing my guests to enjoy a steady bite on speckled trout 12-20" on plastics tightlined on the bottom in 12' of water. These fish were staged on the bottom and along the dropoffs of interior lakes. The water was stained, but you could see the lower unit of the engine through the water which is a welcome sight after the dirty water conditions we have been dealing with. The tide stopped and then turned around quick, within 30 minutes. The incoming tide changed our bait presentation so we repositioned on the spot and kept the bite alive. We tried live cocahoes under corks and carolina rigged up on the flats and got into a good bite on doormat flounder with a few reds and black drum mixed in. I love it when you are catching trout on one side of the boat and flounder, reds and drum on the other. The wind was just strong enough to keep us cool and keep the biting insects away. A beautiful day on the water! I saw a nice box of big trout 2-4 lbs. back at the dock from a boat that worked the outside this AM. The word was that the water was dirty in places, but not all over and it was fishable. This weekend brings a chance for rain and moderate winds. If the conditions keep you from the outside waters, the inside waters are still holding plenty of fish. Good luck out there!
Captain Jeff
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