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Jim311
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Waccasassa, mixed bag 1/28/14
Jim311
Posts: 4,961 Captain
After a couple of fairly warm days I figured today was my window to get out and do some fishing before the next cold front sets in. I knew I was going to have to contend with some rain but decided to take my chances, especially since I figured I'd probably be sitting inside all day tomorrow. It was supposed to be a strong low early in the morning, like -.6 feet so I slept in and didn't get to the water till around 11 or so. I tried a few new creeks early in the day but none of them produced, and neither did the ones I normally fish, so I headed out to some outer islands and points that I knew held some fish in the fall. I soaked some live shrimp on the bottom while throwing a spoon and a popping cork with a live shrimp but none of those seemed to get any action. I decided I'd try throwing a topwater plug which turned out to be the only thing that would produce for the day. After I started throwing that I had two hookups with what looked to be medium sized reds but both spit the hook early in the fight even with light drag. I had 4 or 5 other strikes where the fish didn't take the bait so I'm not really sure what it was, probably trout. I did manage to boat one trout on the spook before the action shut off and the incoming tide slacked off.
After that I explored some nearby creeks since things were slow. I spooked a few fish off some mud bars in the creeks but I'm not sure what they were. I got robbed quite a few times today so I wonder if there weren't some crafty sheepshead stealing my shrimps.
I find driftwood kind of interesting so I took a few pics of it..
It started to rain fairly heavy so I worked my way back toward the river and decided to fish the mouths of a few creeks I'd never fished before. I caught one small black drum, which is the first I believe I have ever caught, largely due to the fact that fishing shrimp on the bottom is my least preferred way to fish
After that I fished the channel and the bars along the edges of it looking for a few trout but didn't find any and it was getting late and rainier so I headed in. It wasn't a super hot day but it was definitely better than most of the days I've had lately, and any day I catch a fish on a topwater plug is a good one if you ask me.
After that I explored some nearby creeks since things were slow. I spooked a few fish off some mud bars in the creeks but I'm not sure what they were. I got robbed quite a few times today so I wonder if there weren't some crafty sheepshead stealing my shrimps.
I find driftwood kind of interesting so I took a few pics of it..
It started to rain fairly heavy so I worked my way back toward the river and decided to fish the mouths of a few creeks I'd never fished before. I caught one small black drum, which is the first I believe I have ever caught, largely due to the fact that fishing shrimp on the bottom is my least preferred way to fish
After that I fished the channel and the bars along the edges of it looking for a few trout but didn't find any and it was getting late and rainier so I headed in. It wasn't a super hot day but it was definitely better than most of the days I've had lately, and any day I catch a fish on a topwater plug is a good one if you ask me.
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What was the water temp?
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:Agree Nice Pic's and great micro skiff. Thanks for the report.
I didn't even turn on the fish finder today so I'm not quite sure what the water temp was. Still fairly cool I imagine. I am longing for some warm summer days spent drifting the grass flats and easily picking off nice trout while having a few beers or collecting scallops. This winter fishing can be tough, but then again there are a lot of people who have to winterize their boats and would love a day out on the water. It was so quiet and calm out there... I was totally lost in my own thoughts all day, it was fantastic. I am beginning to love this place. After spending the day yesterday at Newnans lake and seeing people and other boats all day long it made me realize how much I take peace and quiet for granted. I suppose you could consider me a connoisseur of solitude
I used to fish Newnan’s Lake in the late 80’s. I was usually the only one out there. I guess times change.
Thanks for the report.
WTG on getting out. Nice boat,
I think we all should realize how much
We take peace and quiet for granted.:grin
:beer
Grey Beard
No, I struck out. Talked to a guy at the ramp that said he had caught a couple against the weed line but I fished that area heavily without any luck. I struck out on trying to catch bass as well. Real slow day out there.
Great report, glad you found time to get out!!