The water is cooling off nicely and the fish are becoming more aggressive. It is getting into the time of the year where the low fronts start to make there way out of the north. Of course when this happens the winds start to blow a little stronger. I will always have an alternate plan to find some fishing spots that I can take cover
from the wind. Although a little wind can be make for a good and comfortable fishing day. When there is a ripple on the water it enables you to sneak up on fish without spooking them.
The Redfish are here and in nice size numbers. I am catching anywhere from 15 to 30 fish a day. The big bull reds are also starting to show up. These fish seem to be eating everything I throw at them. I have been catching them on scaled sardines, cut up ladyfish, and pinfish. They have also been hitting artificial bait. The topdog junior has worked well in the early morning and Berkley Gulp sinking minnow in camo color has been deadly. There is nothing more exciting then to be able to site cast to a fish and have him explode on your bait. Most of these fish are being caught on the outside flats of shorelines.
The snook fishing has stuck right in there with the Red fish. Why the numbers and the size of the fish caught haven't been as strong as the Redfish, I expect that to change this month. The big snook are starting to show back up and getting them to chew this month should be pretty easy. Make sure to stick with your lighter gear and use your angling skills to bring the big linesiders to the boat. You may have a few break offs but this will increase your bite as the water starts to get clearer.
