redneck riviera in early August
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Labrati
Get a copy of Gulf Coast Fisherman magazine and follow the Wells Fishing forecast for tidal movement velocity and times.
Labrati
Get a copy of Gulf Coast Fisherman magazine and follow the Wells Fishing forecast for tidal movement velocity and times. Be on the water at those times. Moving tide is essential in salt water. Look for bait and predators chasing them. We call it “nervous water”. Seagulls will sometimes hover over schools of bait that are being driven to shallow water by fish. Diving seagulls are a good sign.
Bring some small seducers and spoon flies for redfish. Nothing to big. The 8wt will be perfect for inshore and nearshore but you should get salt water line. The heat makes the use of tropical lines necessary for the long casts that are needed.
The 10wt will be handy for bigger and stronger fish like tarpon, cobia, jacks and for heading out to bigger water in the zodiac. Ask the guide if larger fish are in the area.
If you wade be very careful of stingrays. Slide your feet, never step. Put your foot down on a stingray and your trip is over. Misery follows.
There is really no telling what you can catch in the surf. Especially if you sling some chum and wait. Bullsharks are in the surf so be careful if you are on foot. You could anchor the zodiac in the surf as well.
Last thing, expect every fish to have some serious teeth.
Brett
thanks… already picked up a copy of the Gulf Coast mag.. and got depressed.. gonna be F L A T when we get there..
You’ve got a Zodiac with kayak racks? COOL! Take photos of that for sure.
Actually they are 9ft/10ft kayaks.. so they fit inside the 3.4m (12ft) zodiac pretty well… but then again.. the zodiac doesn’t make much of an impression in the water anyway.. drafts about 2″ fully loaded with 2 guys, gas, gear and a 15.. but it’s a nightmare to pole in the wind…
Sometimes you load the kayaks up in the zodiac and run to flats.. anchor of the zodiac (mother ship) and fish or wade with the kayaks..
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