One of a few redfish caught on the Mosquito Lagoon on a day when the fishing were there, but not biting much.

Mike’s first red of the morning. Lots of reds and trout fell to Z-Man Jerk Shadz and Diezel Minnowz on this trip with Capt. Mark Wright

It was a frustrating week for us as the weather for the most part couldn’t make up its mind. Only one of this week’s three trips turned out as we hoped.

Monday morning I easily located lots of mullet pods as I headed south paralleling the west shoreline; the fact I was seeing a few fish moving tight to the bank gave me hope of a great morning of fishing. As we settled down off-plane I slowly idled toward the bank and readied the rods for my clients.

Having them perched upon the bow while I position myself on the poling platform I quickly realize my day will not be easy after all. Neither angler can cast a spinning rod more than a boat length or two… A little instruction proves futile as we attempt to blind cast lures to fish I know are there but the lures can’t reach until were so close they’d spook!

Switching to live shrimp and cut mullet gained us nothing as the predators were not really milling around much. They seem to be happy setting in ambush and waiting for the mullet to come to them. Changing locations several times and fishing an hour longer than necessary resulted in only one trout which I hooked and handed off. I seldom do this, but I simply had to know in MY mind the fish would eat if given a good presentation.

Tuesday the wind blew fairly strong from the west and the fish were happy. Mike caught lots of reds and slot trout using Z-man lures in a variety of colors.

Wednesday the weather was awesome though the fish didn’t appreciate that fact and had lock-jaw all morning. At least these clients could see the reds and trout moving about us and managed enough good casts to catch a couple. My hat’s off to Gary and Marty for never giving up. I hope our next trip we’re greeted with active fish!