spotted seatrout IRL

What a crazy few weeks we have had! Inshore remains to be the best bet. We have experienced cold and windy to hot and calm, the weather just can’t seem to really make up its mind! Regardless, the nearshore fishing has been very slow. With water temps in the high 50s to low 60s, there hasn’t been much bait or predators other than a few sheepshead and pompano which seem to like the cooler temps. With this being said, the inshore redfish and trout bite really can’t be beat. Some days we have had as many as 50 fish including slot redfish and gator trout and the occasional big ugly (black drum).

I have been finding most fish in a little deeper areas 2/3 feet. Whether it’s been a windblown point, edge of a grass flat, or a trough in between docks and mangroves, the depth has really been the key to my success. I noticed the manatees are finally working their way back to the flats, which typically means we won’t be seeing as much cold. With hopes of a warm up, I think we will still have pretty consistent redfish and trout fishing. The drum will more than likely slow down and the nearshore should pick back up with catches of redfish, possible drum, and even the possibility for some tripletail.

lagoon redfish