Jim Blackburn

One of the most revered rock bands of all times had it right. It really is "Getting Better All The Time"!! We have had a tough go of it for quiet a while down here on the Lower Laguna Madre this year. 2 hurricanes, brown tide, high water, and tons of rain have all had their negative effect on the legendary sight-fishing down here this year. Blind casting with lures and flies remained fairly consistent but fishing to tailers and sight-fishing has been tough at best. About 4 days ago, I went out on a short expedition and was blessed with things coming back to normal. I did two drifts in clear water 1-2.5 ft. deep which has been at a premium and had really good action. Got about 20 shots and ended up with 6 on fly and one on a soft plastic, all sight-fishing. A few were over 8 lbs. which is a great fish down here. Saw a handful definetly over 10 lbs. maybe pushing 12 lbs. That is it for now, I am keeping my fingers crossed that once we get past this full moon and turn off the rain, things will be very active and consistent for sight-fishing as they should be this time of year.

Fish Species: redfish, trout, ladyfish
Bait Used: flies, soft plastics, topwaters
Tackle Used: fly, spinning
Method Used: sight fishing
Water Depth: 1-2.5 ft.
Water Temperature: 82
Wind Direction: SE
Wind Speed: 10 mph

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Jim Blackburn

About The Author: Captain Jim Blackburn

Company: Grand Slam Backcountry Charters

Area Reporting: Texas Lower Laguna Madre - Florida - Utah

Bio: Join Capt. Jim Blackburn with over 25 years of saltwalter fly-fishing experience aboard his state-of-the-art Hell\'s Bay Boatworks guide edition 18\' skiff. Sight fish the Lower Laguna Madre for Redfish, Sea Trout. Or cast to structure for Snook, monster Mangrove Snapper, Jacks, Ladyfish and baby Tarpon. Or head to the Gulf and fish for adult Tarpon, Spanish & King Mackerel, and Jack Crevalle.

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