What a difference a day makes! Yesterdays feast was todays famine. The west winds building to 18K made for a tough day in Black Bay. We got out very early this morning to strong winds and 2-3 foot seas. No problem for the MAKO, but a problem for setting up in the spot on the spot. Slipped up to our first wellhead, dropped the pushpole and started fishing. The seas were too rough and the push pole pulled which caused us to drift too close to the well. I had to start the motor and idle back into position and anchor. We drifted back to the well, I set the push pole again and we started catching a variety of fish except for the big trout we were looking for. I asked for patience from the tribe as we waded through white trout, croakers, sheepshead, hardheads and gaftops. A real bait stealing bonanza! I looked back to see us closing in on the well and realized that the push pole had pulled again and the anchor was slipping. It is always a challenge to set anchor on an oyster reef, but the the strong winds were making it really difficult. I decided to give it another try and pulled the pole in only to find that it had broken in half. Re set the anchor again and continued the bait stealing onslaught with only a few trout to show for our effort. Decided to bail and hit a rig further out into the Bay. No action except for a mondo eel or sea snake as it was later refered to. Well, an executive decision was in order and made to head back to protected water and some coves and cuts for reds and smaller trout. We hit several spots picking up redfish, sheepshead and trout at each to scratch a decent box. Certainly not what we have been accustomed to, but that is why it is called fishing! The water in the Bay and the interior lakes was good early, but deteriorated with the West winds. Hopefully the winds will lay tonight and give the water a chance to clear up some. Good luck out there!Captain Jeff J. DauzatFin and Feather Guide Servicewww.finandfeatherguides.com(504)818-2176