Fished out of , Bushy park yesterday, (Tuesday) the incoming caught 1 trout (,underage) and got a flounder to the boat but not in the boat, he saw i was hungry and decided not to stay for supper, the water temp up the feeder creek was 49 but probably dropped by now, the wind picked up and made it exciting to say the least, and when i came in i counted over 18 pelicans hitting the water in the cove at bushy park, it was like they were in a flight formation on a bombing run, i sit and watched them for a few minutes, they put on a show, wish i had a camera, i have never seen that many hitting the water there at bushy park at one time, at least they found the fish, 
Did you fish there? If there was bait there was probably underwater predators too.
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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no like an idiot i just sit and watched them, and i know better, i was just going in and did not think about it,
Always fish the birds, they know where the fish are 
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
I’m so stupid, stupid, stupid stupid stupid, stupid, stupid stupid stupid, stupid, stupid stupid stupid, stupid, stupid stupid stupid, stupid, stupid stupid
(sorry, lost my mind there for a minute)
Don’t be so hard on yourself. Stupid may a bit too strong. I would go with easily distracted/amused.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
No you aren’t stupid, just a little green is all 
Stupid would be if you didn’t fish under the birds the next time it happens. Of course there’s nothing wrong with bird watching either. Right now bait is very limited both for the birds and the fish, and you can bet they both know where it is. Usually when birds are feeding it is started by feeding fish leaving scraps and oil slicks that attract the birds.
It never hurts to pay attention
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
The problem is I know better but was just caught up in the moment, and the though never entered my mind, if i am that bad at 55 i cant wait to turn 60,
I will be more attentive to my surroundings next time
Well, I’ve turned 60 and it don’t get no better Nothing wrong with getting caught up in the moment either. After 50, we learn that it’s not really the fish we are after anyway, it all about the moments 
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
Amen
Exactly ^^
I think once you spend enough time on the water you start to learn what to look for, and even then just to be observant and open minded. For example just because the water temp is 50 or it’s sunny doesn’t mean a trout will not hit topwater. If you see a fish strike on top, try a plug. That kind of thing.
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
Personal Trout Slot Limit: 16"-20" Creel: 2
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Originally posted by Cracker LarryWell, I’ve turned 60 and it don’t get no better
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
Yep, u got that right. I’m post 50 now. It’s much more about the “QUALITY OF TIME ON THE WATER THAN QUANTITY OF FISH IN THE BOAT”…
Although a good quantity of quality fish ain’t’ that bad …