Super User Chris at Tech Posted April 23, 2017 Super User Posted April 23, 2017 So you didn’t think I’m gonna miss my chance to target some angry saltwater fish just because the frog bite is strong, did you? J I was a little concerned watching the weather for the week, as there were lines of severe storms blowing across the SE and when I saw the caller ID on by mobile show my trusty guide’s name I knew what was coming next. The wind was gonna be a problem to run the beach for bull reds, and that same wind had also muddied up the inshore hotspots as well. The trip was off, crap. On a whim, I tried Plan B to fish a private, sheltered lagoon system that I had fished before. In the past it’s been really hard to get a trip lined up in there so I was not optimistic, but this time the guide had a few openings so I was in! I think this place would really appeal to most of us on here, as it really resembles bass fishing. You’re working baits in trees and other cover that line a narrow lagoon so it’s really very a very familiar style even if you’ve never saltwater fished before. OK, let’s go get some bait and then slay some fish. Bait’s not in spot A, but it’ll be in spot B. Hmmm, it’s weird they’re not here either, let’s try spot C. Wow, that was a lot of work for 8 pogies and that’s not gonna last long. Then the guide remembered that I was a bass fisherman at heart, so we were off to our fishing spot while we rigged up a weightless fluke. It took a little bit to find the spotted seatrout, but we found them! It seemed the same weather which resulted in the cancellation of my inshore/nearshore trip had these lagoon fish fired up so I wasn’t complaining! After the first trout short-striked the bait, the next ~10 bites were all successfully landed including a nice 5+ lb trout, my biggest ever. We were working the same flat over and over, and drifter back to a grass-lined corner where I tossed my bait. Next thing I know, the guide and I both watched a HUGE wake come out of the vegetation towards my bait but he didn’t bite. That could have only been one of the big redfish this place is famous for, but oh well, we’ll get him next time! 6 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 23, 2017 Global Moderator Posted April 23, 2017 That middle trout is a pig! Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted April 23, 2017 Author Super User Posted April 23, 2017 Just now, Bluebasser86 said: That middle trout is a pig! And that's a dink in this place. The record is 16 lbs -- no, I'm not joking! This place doesn't qualify for SC state records based on it being private and managed but they grow them big and angry! 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 23, 2017 Global Moderator Posted April 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, Chris at Tech said: And that's a dink in this place. The record is 16 lbs -- no, I'm not joking! This place doesn't qualify for SC state records based on it being private and managed but they grow them big and angry! Crazy, that's a lifetime catch a lot of places. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 23, 2017 Super User Posted April 23, 2017 Gator Alert ~ ! Nice Trout Chris Congrats A-Jay Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted April 23, 2017 Super User Posted April 23, 2017 Nice trout Chris. It's ok to lip them like a bass. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted April 23, 2017 Super User Posted April 23, 2017 Congratulations, those are lunker seatrout (Lemme gess: Indian River, Melbourne, FL). Roger Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted April 23, 2017 Author Super User Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Dwight Hottle said: Nice trout Chris. It's ok to lip them like a bass. You first! 24 minutes ago, RoLo said: Congratulations, those are lunker seatrout (Lemme gess: Indian River, Melbourne, FL). Roger Hilton Head, SC 1 Quote
New River Addiction Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 Congratulations!!! Very nice fish!! Quote
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