today...

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:01 pm

I went out today, the trout action was non existant, however the dink pinfish action was super hot!!! They are hitting on any color exude jerk baits 2x longer than themselves! If you want in on the action, find any grass flat in the Ft. desoto area, and pretend you are fishing for trout using exudes. Bring alot of the exudes with you, as the pinfish that do not get hooked will surely get away with the tail of your bait.

I did manage to get two small trout to the boat, but thats it.

Sundancer · Post by **Sundancer** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:20 pm

I know what you mean.
I didn't have time to paddle so this morning before work and during my lunch hour I ran out on the pier at Weedon Island. The only thing biting were the no-see'ums.

pag_yaker · Post by **pag_yaker** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:36 pm

I fished the east side of the C3 at lunch with a Mirrodine ... nobody home.

Redboner · Post by **Redboner** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:52 pm

Try a white bucktail jig, or of course a Capt Mikes Weedless Willow Spoon. Unless you just enjoy putting on new soft plastics.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:22 pm

Uncle Tommy · Post by **Uncle Tommy** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:47 pm

tropview wrote:

Now that's the way to tip a spoon for Redfishing!

paddlefisher · Post by **paddlefisher** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:01 pm

This weather is killing me, I feel your pain, just glad you caught something. Where the heck is spring, I heard it usually shows up this time of year. All this global cooling sucks.

Redboner · Post by **Redboner** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:38 pm

OK ? I guess those are some hungry pinfish> But at least you were not replacing soft plastics.....It seems you must have been reeling that spoon very fast, If so, try a much slower retrieve and you should have better results.
I am the eternal optomist.
Seriously though, hang in there.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:18 am

It was a slow retrieve. How that sucker impaled himself I have no idea.

Blindmullet · Post by **Blindmullet** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:37 am

tropview wrote:It was a slow retrieve. How that sucker impaled himself I have no idea.

You must have the best hook sharpener known to man

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:51 am

HEY - Thats a secret.