The day started on the chilly side with temp about 58 and water temp 67. After the latest cold front over the week end, the water temp dropped 4 degrees. That's ok because it was rising too fast any way.
After netting up some bait, I headed to first stop. I was targeting a spot that I had seem some snook hanging out last week. I staked out and throw out some chummers to see who's home. After a few minutes, first trout hit. A few minutes later another. Six trout all together one was a nice 24"er but no snook. The recent drop in water temp must have sent them else were.
Next stop, still looking for some snook, was real windy. After finally anchoring I set some lines out and chummed the area. I was fishing with a float about 3' up with a 24" piece of 20 lb Fluorocarbon leader. It was very difficult keeping the lines were you wanted them due to the wind. First redfish hit hard so hard that I thought for a second I had found mr. snook. Not to be this time. This was a nice 27" fat redfish about 9 lbs. Great tournament fish. After two more redfish the wind got to me and I left for the ramp.
Not bad for a short day. I did see a couple of snook laying around some sand areas but did not throw a bait.
Tip: Don't pass up a spot that you know fish are there or should be there just because the wind is up. Try it out you can always move quickly.
Remember "it's fun to catch".
Capt. Gary
