I got out today and thought it would be good to add to the blog. Granted we don’t have the winter weather some folks are getting slammed with but I did brave 52 degree air temps this morning.
Fishing wise the day was awesome, trout after trout, red after red, and of course those darn little blue fish tearing up lures. The trout fell to Mirrodines and DOA shrimp both classic trout lures. I managed 11 of them with all but three in the legal range, a nice bunch of fish. The redfish all hit the same topwater lure a Super Spook Jr in white & chrome with bright red eyes. The blue fish hit anytime a sinking lure got in their way near the surface.
As long as I got it under them the trout could get it. This was typical Florida winter fishing, loads of action so long as you could find the spots holding fish. As it was my final tally was 11 of those trout, 8 redfish, and at least 20 of those crazy little blues. Of course the W500 performed like a champ. By the way when I got back to Genung’s Fish Camp a number of folks were checking out the W. Hopefully some of them will be interested in buying.
Take Care, Jeff
Nice job Jeff, sounds like a great trip.
Beautiful pictures too!
Ahhhhhhhhhh I can only Dream of 52 degree air temps right now.
We are iced in up here in Ct.
You’ll have to keep reporting about your trips, to keep us sane till Ice Out!
Paddle safe!
Rox
Nice fish Jeff!
52 F eh? … sounds good to me
Marco
How many lizard fish did you get?
Actually no lizard fish. Our east coast version of those little devils are the darn blue fish. This time of year they are in huge numbers on the intercoastal and hit anything that flashes in front of them. For just lots of pulling and yanksing they are fun but lures get pretty cut up, even the Mirrolures get scars on them. In the warmer months the task of being around eatting everything falls to the jacks. Neither fish is really a food fish but truth be told they do provide lots of action. In fresh water it would take a 8lb plus smallmouth to even come close to the power a 2 to 3lb blue or jack has. They never give up and fingers to close to the mouth while unhooking get bitten.
Jeff,
Great shots of the fish! The shot of the speckled trout belongs in a gallery!Used to fish off the Jersey shore a lot as a kid and caught my share of blues of all sizes. Great fighters – but too ‘fishy’ for my palate.
Still waiting for a call from one of you guys. The ice fishing up here is getting pretty hot!
John Z
I don’t know John, hot ice fishing just does not do it for me. I have friends in MN who do the ice fishing thing and those ice houses are pretty wild. TV sets, bars, over stuffed chairs, and holes in the floor. They seem to enjoy it but I know it’s not so much about the fishing as it is the drinking, food, and watching a game. But everyone had to have a hobby and at least out on the ice they are out of trouble.