Hello Wakulla, and welcome to all the new readers this week.
It has been beautiful this past week. The days have been long and hot. Several days this week it was so calm offshore it looked like a lake. I hope this weather continues and the storms stay away, but be ready for them either way.
With summer here and the heat right along with it, make sure you stay hydrated when you are outdoors and keep plenty of sunscreen on hand for reapplication. I wear long-sleeve shirts with a hood to try to block as many harmful sun rays as possible. The water temperatures have warmed up quickly. With an average of 85 degrees on the flats, these fish are shutting down early in the day.
I have been fishing from 6 a.m. to around 11 a.m. for the best bite. After noon, these fish are moving to deeper holes where the water is cooler. We are still catching most of our trout on pink soft plastic baits in 3 to 5 feet of water. The redfish are on their elbows in the grass. If the bottom of your boat is not hitting the ocean bottom, you have not made it to where they are feeding yet. Keep your eyes open for tailing fish in these shallow areas and be ready to pitch a shrimp or artificial bait of your choice in their path.
With tarpon season in full swing, I am spending most of my days trying to feed these amazing creatures. I prefer to catch these fish on flies that I have self-tied. The reward is so much better when they eat something you created. When pulling up to an area looking for tarpon, before you anchor, make sure to look for surfacing fish to know which direction they are coming from. Remember: Patience is always key with fly-fishing for tarpon. If it does not happen today, there is always tomorrow.
Until next week, keep your leaders fresh, your drags tight, and Happy Hook Sets! Capt. David
Until next week, keep your leaders fresh, your drags tight, and Happy Hook Sets! Capt. David
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