large schools of red fish on mosquito lagoon

Here we are at another new year and the start of another fishing season and so far so good. With the cooler weather has brought clarity to the inshore waters which adds up to exceptional sight fishing. We have been finding large schools of red fish in numbers of up to a hundred through out the lagoon system. If you take your time and position yourself correctly targeting these fish can be a breeze. These fish can be taken on several different kinds of bait like shrimp,soft plastics, cut bait and worked correctly I have been catching large numbers on the Aqua dreams spoons. The trout bite has also been exceptional I have been finding these fish to be holding on the edge of the flats in about three feet of water mixed in with schools of mullet in the early morning. As the sun gets higher in the sky and the flats start to warm the larger trout have been moving up on the flats to the sand holes to gather warmth. These fish can be caught using small suspending plugs,soft plastics,live shrimp and mullet. Just remember patience and placement is the key to catch one of these trophy trout I recommend a very slow retrieve on artificial and let the live bait just do what it does best. Now lets finish up with flounder they have moved into the back waters of edgewater in great numbers and can be taken two different ways. One way is gigging them this is definitely a challenge and alot of work but when they are in as thick as they are very satisfying. Then there is rod and reel these fish can be targeted with baits on the bottom for artificial I would recommend a soft plastic with a 1/8 oz jig head and for live bait a shrimp rig on the same jig head and a slow retrieve along the bottom. Good luck and be safe! Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com