Early risers will have the advantage fishing the flats before the heat drives the fish into deeper water. Big trout are being caught on topwater right now at first light and low light conditions. “Walk the dog style” plugs are driving the big trout crazy. Also, DOA CAL jigs with 1/8 oz. jigheads, bounced through the sandy potholes and along the mangrove points and docks, have a very positive effect on trout and reds. Snook season is closed for the summer (effective June 1), so please handle the big girls with extreme TLC so you do not stress them out. Keep the big girls (snook) in the water if you must take a picture, and make sure the man in the gray suit is not waiting for a free meal. It’s much more of a challenge to catch a snook in season than out of season when they are stacked in the inlets. Cobia will still be hanging around, following the rays along the beach. Live greenies, sardines and Cobia Slayers will be the best offering. Big schools of jacks are cruising the green water, ready to blow up on a fast paced topwater plug, and try trolling a live blue runner down at the Kingfish Hole for a large king. The anticipated arrival of the tarpon should be off along the beach and in the rivers, so try to be first on the tarpon before boat traffic puts them down and makes them cautious. Don’t forget my buddy, the tripletail. Work the docks and channel markers with live shrimp and have patience; some of these TT’s are pushing 20 pounds!
Enjoy your time on the water with a friend and wear your Bullfrog!
FORECAST BY: Capt. John Young
Bites On Guide Service
Snook, Trout, Redfish, Tarpon, Kingfish
Phone: (772) 708-3593
Email: snoooky12@yahoo.com
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