It seems that the fresh water has moved a large number of smaller trout into the Port Isabel/South Padre area. For the last week easy limits of 15-20" trout are being taken taken on the flats close to the ICW and the PI channel. The majority of these fish are undersized, but we've been able to cull limits. Working the tide lines and currents with both topwaters, bone or chartreuse colored LL's, and the old style red/white Kellywiggler have been the ticket. Working the topwaters fairly quick with lots of pauses have drawn some great blowups. You would swear that a 20+ incher had just smacked your bait, but its usually an over anxious 15 inch. Some of the smaller trout I have cleaned were found with 6-8 inch mullet in them...figure? Working these areas with live shrimp under a popping cork will always pay dividends. Some of our larger trout are falling to white Gulp shrimp tails rigged on jig heads and fished slow and deep.
I did venture out to the jetties on Tuesday hoping to find a king, but instead worked the rocks on the south jetty. I was determined to use the new LL Talking Croaker as most of the waters around the area are too shallow to use this swim bait. I was rewarded with a number of good hookups, several skipjacks in the 25+ inch range and several small jacks slammed this lure without hesitation. I also took a couple of mangrove snappers fishing this bait around the new causeway. I plan on sending a few to a buddy who pounds Trinty Bay.....They should be killers under the birds!
Redfish are still reported up North. Bob Lany , Prostaff member and guide from Port Mansfield reported that good size and numbers of trout are being taken North of the East Cut.
We are looking forward to the gathering of Livingston Lure Prostaffers next week here in Port Isabel. We are coming together to fish the Doctors Hospital at Renaissance 5th Annual "Fishing for Hope" Tournament.
See ya on the water!
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