Been out almost everyday this week and the 26th was the most unbelievably productive, while the rest of the days we struggled.
Take yesterday as a example. Gave the float-rigging a break, because of so many "small Trout". Myself and Traveller Bob, a l-o-n-g time customer who can catch a fish in a mud puddle....we struggled and never caught a keeper Sheepshead at all.
But on a "new'ish" spot we sat sheltered and warmer and caught over a dozen pup Redfish, a small Sheepshead, a small Black Drum and we could have just kept going and going. Fiddler Crabs on a jighead just incase. We both banged 14-16 inch Reds on damn near ever cast, over and over.
A great spot, very over looked by "everyone". But yesterday....it was Romper room & Seasame Street all in one with the youngster fish we caught.
We fished hard a long the day before for Trout. I had 3 guys aboard and we float-rig fished and had mostly ZERO, the first three hours of the TOO HIGH of a tide.
Then, got into small Specks and some "okay" Yellowmouth Trout, just big enough to drop in the box. With only 3 keeper size Specks all day. It was SOOOOOO COLDDDDD. And that was not only a problem with the day, but with my fisherman.
It's okay though.
Regular "work a day Joes" who no nothing about Mother Nature,have no clue. but this Angler does. LAST YEAR ON THIS DAY, it was 80+ degrees!!!
It was a terrible winter of fishing. It set records for high temps. Yes, the cold and wind have my hands stiff. I feel beat up.
But I won't complain. Because like Hurricane's I believe thru "MY" time on the water we need this, and those storms...."later down the line."
What goes on now, will help the local fishing later come Spring. Just like Hurricanes flush all the nasty out of the river and rejuvenate it. All the HOT, goes away, practically over night with replenishing FRESHWATER...called RAIN!
here's what I do on days that are raining and cold in the winter. I take care of things that need to be done! YOU SHOULD TOO!
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