Fishing at first light or last light still proves to be successful with topwater plugs. High Rollers 4.25 stick bait in a mullet pattern proved to be the gator trout lure of choice along with High Rollers Rip Roller prop bait for those who cannot “walk the dog”. When the topwater bite tapers off go for subsurface suspending baits like a MirrOdine or lipped diving plugs worked with a stop and go retrieve.
Redfish continue to shadow mullet seeking refuge on top of oyster beds and will be fooled by FishBites Extreme Jerkbaits rigged on a Slayer XXX Penetrator hook . Gold spoons and other bait fish imitators will get the Redfish fired up to bite. If opting for live bait a chunk of lady fish or mullet head resting near oyster beds is hard for a Redfish to resist.
Look for Snook to show up heavy this month, local bridges, docks and seawalls fished at night will produce linesiders. Live select shrimp, pinfish and lipped diving plugs are local favorites when chasing snook but remember to use a minimum of 30lb. leaders to avoid cut offs. Day time Snook fisherman will opt for top water at sunrise and pitching jerkbaits or live shrimp under docks in the afternoon.
Inlets and nearby creeks with hard bottom and a good drop off will hold flatties and doormats waiting to eat a live mullet on a fish finder rig (1oz. egg sinker and Daiichi D18Z 2/0 hook) or mud minnow pinned on a Slayer 1/4oz. jig head. For shallow water flounder try a Slayer inline spinner matched with a FishBites Extreme Paddle tail.
Spanish Mackerel are still hanging around our near coastal waters just outside of Matanzas Inlet. Proven techniques for Spanish is to slow troll spoons or look for acres size schools chasing bait on the surface. Blues, Jacks and Lady fish will be in the mix so make sure to bring plenty of tackle or live bait and most importantly wire leaders.
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