April brought some fun fishing with lots
of big sheepshead and some big redfish in the pass. We had a little more rain
than I would have liked this month, most of which happened last week and
dirtied up the water pretty badly. It’s going to take a week or so of no rain
to clear it totally up. Even though we had more rain than I like in a short
period of time the fishing is still half way decent. We caught some sheepies
and redfish in the bay over the past few days. I’m happy to say that the big
Jacks have shown up along the beaches and they should be around for the next 5
– 6 weeks. Late April and May is the best time to catch Jack Crevalle along our
shores; we also sight fish redfish along the beaches in April and May. Pompano
are also being caught near the surf along the beaches; we catch them from a
boat using the Power-Pole or use the iPilot to hold position in a depth of
around 2 - 4ft to fish the deeper channels in near the surf.
As May starts and the
water clears I’ll be back on the flats in the upper bays. I would normally have
already been on the flats this time of year in Escambia Bay but with the 9”
–11” of rain we had last week, it put a damper on me heading up there to trout
fish. There are some quality trout in the ICW and if you want to go after a few
of those as well as some slot reds, we can still fish for them.
The flats fishing in
the upper bays should kick off around Mother’s Day (May 11) and I’m excited to
toss some top-water plugs for some big momma trout!
So, if you’re looking
for some light tackle trout and redfish or want to fight the big jacks on the
beach, then look no further; I think we can get you BOWEd UP!
One last thing, if
you’re looking to learn how to saltwater fish or learn our area waters better,
you might just benefit from my special style of charter called SALTWATER
ACADEMY. This technically filled
charter has been very popular with locals and visitors to the gulf coast. This
hands on, instructional charter will help even the most novice of anglers
become a pro in no time. Check out the link: www.saltwateracademy.
Of course, if you enjoy
a fun day with family and friends on the water, my regular charter is always a
great way to make some fantastic new memories!
We do it right at
Mega-Bite! Tight Lines!
John
Mega-Bite Inshore
Charters.
www.megabiteinshore.com
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