Took Monday off to fish bulls bay because "it never rains on Monday. Well it rained.Changed plans once I got a break in the weather and stayed close to home I case of a thunderstorm.
No wind today and 1 bout of a real down pour. The biting mag-flys were the worse I have ever seen them, they almost carried me off!
No trout (one got off by the boat) today. 4 reds and one flounder quick released.
I did some sight casting to some reds working a shoreline and got my first red of the trip. I got a nice blow up (very aggresive) on a top dog jr. but didn’t land it (prob a red). Moved to another flat and had lots of shots but ended up spooking the whole flat.
Smelted lead last night and poured my own jig heads. Made a wobble- head jig head on gamagatzu hooks and I love them! $.55 per unit all told. I pared this with a chartreuse gulp minnow.
I have a new technique that has worked twice for me. Go on an incoming tide and pick a creek (between a boat length and two boat lengths wide). Follow the tide into the creek with a trolling motor and mirrodine lure. Once you approach an off-shoot creek, throw to the mouth of it and retrieve. I have caught some monster reds this way. You won’t catch a lot but when you do the red is typically over slot. Rod bending drag screaming action! That is how I got the 28incher below:
Good luck and tight lines.