Fishing Report:

Trout fishing has been great in the grass flats in 12-14 feet of water on the incoming tide. Berkely Gulp shrimp or Cottee Jigs on 1/4 ounce or  3/8 ounce jigs, fished slowly over grassy and hard bottom are  most effective . Most trout are between 18" and 20". 

Schools of redfish have been seen around the oyster bars, spartina grass and mangroves. These fish have been slot size (27") and above. Gold spoon, topwater plugs, and Berkely gulps have been most effective. 

Large snook are in the creeks, tributaries and during a good tidal flow, on the flats. Topwater plugs, such as Skitterwalks and Zara Spooks,  Berkeley gulp shrimp on a 1/8 ounce jig, and white Castaic work best for snook.

I have been having sucess with a top water plug made by High Roller Lures. It works great for my targeted  catch of trout, redfish and snook. The 2.5 Rip Roller in the bone and Florida special color have been very effective.

Cobia and Tarpon are now back on the flats. A new tower on the flats boat makes spotting them even better.

Hope to see you on the flats!

Captain Larry Roderick   06/26/09