6/4 Double slam and PB Red OTF

What a beautiful morning in Charleston!

Had a very active topwater bite this morning, but had a really hard time keeping them hooked after the initial take. Had several come off after a few seconds of fight. I read recently that the stock hooks on a Spook Jr suck and I agree. Will change mine out before my next trip.

Hooked IDK how many, but landed 5 (16, 16, 17.5, 17.5, 19) Seriously my hooked to landed ratio was awful. Maybe 4:1. The worst part was I lost what I think was a 5+ lb trout by the way it felt and pulled drag. Sickening. O well…

Had a mess more trout on Trout Trick and a couple rat reds (17, 18) and flatties (10 & 14).

Scouted a new bank and saw a red in shallow. Scrambled to get the fly rod out and by the time I did he was gone. But a few min later I see a big wake. A nice red comes swimming right by. I cast only about 15 ft and 6 ft in front of him. Dragged it into his path and gave a small strip. Got his attention. Another strip, another strip and he takes it! Gave me a Whaler sleigh ride for about 20 min Woo Hoo!

As Ralph Phillips always says “Elephants Eat Peanuts”

Taped out at 29" my PB on the buggy whip. Gave him a dart tag and away he went to get some lucky person a T shirt :slight_smile:

A lot of bait has moved in during the last week and the bite has been very aggressive for me for tr

Man Dave, you are living the life. Nice way to start the day.

great morning of fishing!

excelent information as well

liquor in the front, poker in the rear!

Nice shot of the bridge. Fish too, ha.

Impressive to say the least that is one heck of a way to start the morning!

Wicked fishing

Wow. That is all I have to say!

x2…x3!!! way to go :smiley:

Killer report

Scout '282
tidewater '21

Oscar '10

SWEET DAY

David chubb

terrific post.

this is why we all come here, to read posts like this.

That’s great!

Beautiful sunrise and fish pics. Thanks for the motivation.

Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole

Great report Opti and congrats on the PB Red OTF.

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