The flats are heating up! There’s no doubt about it, the flats are definitely getting hot! With this being said, Mosquito Lagoon has been the place to be. Redfish, black drum, and even some sea trout having been showing up in good numbers. Look for these predatory fish around the large black mullet in shallow water. The best way to target these fish are by throwing small top water plugs and small scented soft plastics.
As the sun gets higher with the almost no wind, check out areas that have a good drop off where the water goes from about 6 inches to 2 feet or so, most fish will be laid up or slow cruising making them very easy to sight fish. For this situation a handpicked live shrimp simply can’t be beaten. Cast ahead of these fish and reel it back about a foot in front of them, be as quiet and stealthy as possible. With the blue bird sky and almost no wind try to use a side arm cast, this will eliminate most of your shadow and it should work well on all three species! Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and lots of sunscreen on these brutal days, again catch and release as much as possible!
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