Not so Hot Ditch

Matt and I headed up yesterday afternoon because we were desperate to catch some fish.   We usually don’t go up the days after a hard rain because the water looks like chocolate milk.  Well, sure enough – it looked like chocolate milk.  We knew we were doomed as soon as we pulled up to the launch.   Fished for a couple hours with only 1 trout to show.  The water temps are in the low 40’s and the fish just won’t move a whole lot to eat your bait.  When the water is super dirty – they are VERY inactive.   Oh well – I did burn some calories.

Frozen Redfish

After a brutal cold snap – the puppy drum finally pushed out of the sound.  Fish are being caught in and around the inlet and beaches.  This is the same scenario we had last year – and we enjoyed excellent fishing during what would typically be a very slow time of year.  Well, they are back – and they are bigger! I headed down this afternoon and bagged a couple on the fly rod.   Sure is nice to have some fish to pull on close to home.

Bucketmouths

Hope you all had a great Christmas!!!  I know my family and I sure did.  The kids have a ridiculous amount of new toys.  I can’t see the floor of my house….

My Pops got me a TWs gift card for Christmas, so of course I was in there the next day.  I picked up a new trout reel.  The reel is a new for 2015 Diawa Procyon 2500.  My overall first impression was I was very impressed.  Smooth and solid – the drag feels great.  Only time will tell how well this reel holds up.  I threw a Strike King slow sinking twitch bait and managed a few nice bass.  Gotta love throwing on the waders, leaving your house, and catching bass in 5 minutes.