WIND + Muddy Water = FISH

As we say in South Texas, the wind blows all the time except when theres a hurricane and then it howls! Thus far I think we may have had two or three days that the wind was below 15. Those were the days following Northers! But....we've been catching fish! There are lots of good reds and solid trout in the complex. The trout are starting to show signs of spawn. A lot of the 17-20 inchers are full of eggs and I'm sure some of the 26-28's were also full. I'm still pluggin' for that 30 incher, got a 291/2, and maybe before I get to old to cast, I'll hang that elusive 30! I read in the Saltwater Connection that the guides up in Port Mansfield are catching so many 30 + that they can't find any eating size fish for their clients. Maybe I need to "Pay!"

Two weeks ago I hosted a couple of Middle Coast boys and we had several of the best days I've had in many years. Triple + limits of reds each day and enough 16-20 inch trout to have several good frys. We released a number of big, healthy trout.

We waded some shorelines that are not a secret, but I'd get shot if I divulged the exact location....saving it for the LL ProStaff Shootout! The wind blew and the water was really not pretty. Water temperature was in the high 60's and our fish were coming on Corkys and soft plastics fished slow. The majority of fish were either hitting just as you raised your rod tip or on the fall. A few fish were taken on silver spoons.

Which brings up a question. I've fished gold and silver spoons all my life and for the first time had someone tell me that there was a certain time of the year to fish silver and and another time to fish gold. The individual who filled me in on this is indeed a good fisherman and participates in numerous tournaments. His theory is that if the water temperature is below 74', fish only silver and higher than that, stick with gold. I asked him way, and has comment had something to do with the color of mullet. Whatever works makes me happy! I do know that silver has been the number in the past few months and the water has been cold and dirty!

Just finished Sprig Break week and hosted my gran girls here in PI. We fished each day and caught enough trout to make everyone happy. GULP under a popping cork!!

PROSTAFF SHOOTOUT

MAY 27-29

PORT MANSFIELD, TEXAS