[dropcap]I[/dropcap] don’t know where to start. This has been the wettest summer I can remember in many years. The rain has stopped and salt water is pushing into the northern end of the bay. Trout fishing is still very tough. Reds are starting to show up on the causeway.
If you are looking for specs, better stay in the south end of the bay and around Dauphin Island. A few are being caught at Middle Bay Light and the Buddy Biser Reef. Live shrimp are a good choice on a slip cork or carolina rig. Soft plastics on jig heads in the usual colors will work for the artificial bait guys.
Reds have finally moved into the causeway. My favorite is a Hildebrandt spinner bait on the grass flats and along the edges of the rivers and cuts like North Pass and Turtle Ditch. Color is not very important, but I like something with a little gold in it. Live shrimp on a carolina meal for a hungry red.rig will make a good One thing about the weather is that October will bring cooler temperatures and that will put water temps into the lower 80’s. Go enjoy the nice dry days and get ready for the frenzy known as November.
It’s on its way.