[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ugust is hot and so is the fishing. All species that swim in our area can be caught fairly close in this month. Back Bay is a great place to start when looking for action from many of the local favorites. For flounder and redfish, look at any riprap, old pilings, and marsh islands scattered for miles from Highway 90 to Cedar Lake and the Gulfport Lake area. These two species are commonly found in the same hideouts. For artificial, I use a David’s custom tackle jighead with a gulp swimming mullet. When throwing live shrimp, the oddball tackle cork with 2 feet of fluorocarbon leader will do the trick. When chasing trout in Back Bay, I run the many artificial and natural shell reels. These reels will hold both white and speckled trout and can be found online with GPS numbers and by looking for the poles marked with a sign. For the specks, I like to get out early and use the oddball cork with live shrimp. Once the sun comes up, I switch to a Carolina rigged with ¾ oz weight. This method will do best for white trout, but the specks won’t turn it down either. Being out on the water every day, I witness many good things and bad. Please show courtesy and kindness when heading out for an enjoyable fishing or boating adventure. For fisherman that find their favorite holes take up, there are many other good ones out there. Or, try anchoring up out of casting distance to your fellow angling enthusiast—especially if they have children onboard enjoying the outdoors.
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