I was greeted with a refreshing downpour at the dock this AM with stars shining out everywhere. Very strange, I guess high thin clouds carry rain too. It did not last long as we loaded up the boat and made way East into Breton Sound. Saw a dozen or so bluewing teal buzzing the close marsh early, but nothing the rest of the day. Several thurder boomers loomed to the North and East, so we stopped short around the islands. Slow going with a half dozen redfish falling for our offering of artificial cocahoes. The storms disipated and we ventured deep into the sound into brisk East winds and 2 foot seas. We set up on a small wellhead and proceeded to catch big bull reds up to 25 lbs out of the back of the boat and 2-3 lb speckled trout out of the front of the boat. Artificial outfished the live shrimp and croakers hands down. The live shrimp reward was gafftopsail catfish, hardhead catfish, ladyfish and a big black drum. The croakers put a few nice trout into the ice, but could not match the speed of the plastic. The action slowed as the tide stopped and with boomers lurking to the South and West, we decided to get off of the big water. We hit a few spots on the way in around mid sound and did not get a bite, we hit a few points along the outer bays and were shut out there too. Called it an early day. Good fishing patterns are still working deep in the sound. The fish have not made a significant migration back into the marsh. Good luck out there this week.
Captain Jeff J. Dauzat
Fin and Feather Guide Service
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