Headed to the river before the big blow came in on Saturday evening.
The fish were biting again.
We stopped at Tropical Trader and picked up a few crabs with the idea of going under the bridge and trying to catch a big black drum.
But, as we headed up the river, the heavy incoming tide and the northeasterly winds were creating a dangerous chop of the old tin boat. We swung it around and headed to the lee shore to get out of the wind. It's always good to be very adaptable in the salt.
We hit the bar in front of Tradewinds and the reds were biting good on the swift tide. They were banging a jighead tipped with gulp or a zoom fat albert.
Four came aboard and a big one broke off (as usual).
After that bite cooled we headed upriver to the bar that has been holding trout. Sure enough on the first cast they proved they haven't moved as a nice keeper came aboard.
Four fish came to the boat as the sun set over the river.
I tried to get some to eat a topwater but they were just half hearted about it. Maybe after this blow, next week I can get one to come eat off the top. That will be gone soon with winter approaching.
