I’ve been seeing a lot of boats anchored on the West side of the broad river bridge, there were a few there Sunday early, as the tide went slack and began heading out more boats showed up and anchored. Just curious does anyone know what they are fishing for out there?
Folks are fishing for bull reds (red drum, channel bass, redfish, spottail bass). The bite has just begun and will get better as weather cools. It’s all catch & release for the big bulls, which will be 15 to as big as 50 lbs or more, all well over the 23" maximum for legal slot fish.
If you do plan to fish for them, please use stout tackle and get the fish to the boat as quickly as possible…then release as quickly as possible, taking care to revive the fish before release. Light tackle makes for great fun, but perhaps at the expense of the fish’s health. A long fight causes lactic acid levels to spike, as well as other problems for the fish’s metabolic system.
Good luck…and by all means use non-offset circle hooks to ensure an easy release.
Yep, bull reds for sure. 2 hours before and after high is the best time.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair
okay. I knew them big bulls were around, caught a few good reds myself. 30 and 31 inches, i just didn’t know fishing the deep water like that could yield red fish. hmmm… learn something new everyday.
“Lock em’ down”
“Friend” Stephen Beaker on Facebook 
He’s been posting up some pics with the bridge in the background…runs “Seas so Shallow” charter boat.
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Originally posted by Dadfsr“Friend” Stephen Beaker on Facebook
I thought his name was Steve Roll…Anyway, how long will you be here Dadfsr? 13th till ??
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam
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Originally posted by DoubleNquote:
Originally posted by Dadfsr“Friend” Stephen Beaker on Facebook
I thought his name was Steve Roll…Anyway, how long will you be here Dadfsr? 13th till ??
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam
Dang it Glen you caught me again not checking what I type-should have been Stephen Beaker Roll!!! That’s how he’s listed on FB at least:smiley:
Looks like we’ll be in on the 13th and leaving around the 26th. Got some pickled hot peppers ready for you too 
Haha, looking forward to seeing ya. I’m headed down there tomm till next tuesday. Gonna catch some fish, I hope!
Drive safe!
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam
Pictures are on Seas So Shallow guide service on Facebook. Thanks for looking!