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Fishing Report
In the bay catching Trout and Reds early am and evening using Top Water Plugs, switch to sinking or suspension if the water is choppy.
In the surf look for the birds diving and there are usually schools of Spanish Mackerel underneath. Throw a gotch plug or silver spoon.
This regions fishing is in full swing—
Pompano, trout, mackerel and redfish are all being caught on the beach and off the old bridge (which has been converted to a fishing pier), for all of you out there without a boat. Also wade fishing has been excellent.
On the beach fish a double #2 circle hook rig with floats baited up with sand fleas, fish bites or bait of your choice. Leave your surf rod in a sand spike and grab another light spin outfit (10 lb line 7-8 foot fast rod) to cast jigs for pompano and redfish, spoons and gotcha plugs for spanish and mirrolures (52Ms) or your favorite crank bait for big trout.
On the pier fish the whole water column top to bottom, wade fishing same thing (top water, suspension baits, spoons and jigs for trout and redfish.
Plenty of grouper also being caught offshore at 60-80 feet, also kings and cobia. While bottom fishing for grouper always have one 30 lb class outfit with a jig or live pinfish ready to cast to cobia.
Our waters are highly accessible for kayak fishing either on the beachside or the bay. Great reports for all inshore species come in daily. A lot of nice redfish and big trout are being kayaked as well!
Be sure to use at least 20 lb fluorocarbon on your terminal ends as it is invisible and a lot more abrasion proof than monofilament. A two foot section will suffice.
This is Capt Larry Troy owner of Island Outfitters on St George Island – Let us Hook you up!
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