February 2, 2013
We ended January and merged into February with some outstanding trips
last week! Coming off of the last full moon, the redfish made a
sudden appearance from where ever they had been hiding for the last
month or so. Several trips caught more reds than I have caught total in
over two months! Trout and pompano were also willing to bite as well
as some large sheepshead and as many as 12 other species mixed in.
The redfish were most active during the afternoon trips. High tides
and steady southerly winds are often the best combination for redfish
here and it all came together. Anglers on both my boat and Capt. Ben’s
boat caught numerous slot sized reds. The larger ones were right at 26
inches. Live shrimp delivered under the flooded mangrove overhangs were
the ticket to success. Some decent snapper and a few snook were mixed
in with the reds.
Some great trout and pompano fishing was also available. We did well
on the morning trips using shrimp tipped jigs worked in deep troughs
adjacent to shallow bars and flats. Most of the trout are running in
the 15 to 18 inch range. The pompano are in the same areas and running
from 12 inches to 18 inches.
A strong cool front came through Thursday night bringing temperatures
down to 45 degrees Friday morning. We headed out Friday morning with
what I promised to be some of my favorite conditions for winter
fishing. It turned out to be a fabulous day with countless redfish,
trout, pompano, snook and 10 other species on fire!
Prospects for February are for more of the same. Capt. Ben still has
some openings through the month. Plan ahead for the best tides
options.
- Capt. Todd Geroy
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