LMR, cold AM snookin Wednesday

winderbill

Havent been back to the LMR since my epic 50+ fish day a few years back with my neighbor Curt. That day was a frigid February morning kayak trip that found 15"-25" snook stacked like cord wood under the I-75 overpass and biting on nearly every cast. I knew the water temps wouldnt be as cold but it was a similar cold morning so I thought I'd give it a try solo. Launched the yak at that park about a half mile down river around 7:30, made the paddle upriver to the overpass stopping at a few docks along the way with no luck. Dead low, end of outgoing tide but the snook were there. Steady action until around 11 when I had to pack it in and get back home in time to go to work. Wasn't as fast and furious as that day a few years back, but I picked up a fish every dozen casts or so. Probably beached or boated 25 + fish, all under slot size, biggest maybe 26" or so. Every fish caught on a CC bassin shad(pictured) with the stock hooks and rings replaced with 4X(probably not necessary with these fish but a definite must with the 15+ lbers I get in the Peace River). Didn't see another soul all morning until I returned to the ramp. No real quality fish, but good quantity.

Reel-Lucky

Brrrr, not surprised you didn't see anyone else. Sounds like a fun morning.

fishon

Good to see your post, I watch your past posts from afar!

Slamaholic

LMR?

winderbill

Little Manatee River

snookwhisperer

Little Manatee River

rkmurphy

Was there this morning....winds were horrible. No fish biting all day except small mangrove snapper. Wind was almost unbearable...couldn't keep a bait down. Was using freelined live shrimp.

Tough day but better than work.