Well the cooler weather has finally left us in exchange for our much anticipated warmer weather and sunny skies. With the change in daylight savings time, the days are longer allowing for more time to fish the flats. Until recently the water levels have been extreemely low and getting to some areas to fish have been challenging to say the least. With the higher water, areas that were previously dry now have a fishable amount of water on them. The higher water also allows for the protectection of leeward islands on the windier days.

The redfish have been agressively taking topwater lures for most of the morning as the spring mullet run is beginning to show its welcomed arrival. The average size of fish landed have been in the 5 to 7 lb class with a few fish in the 10 to 12 lb class mixed in. Soft plastics have also accounted for a good number of fish brought to the boat, with the exude dart in mangrove red, being the most productive. Many of the fish that have been taken are being stalked on flats and have been found tailing hard in less than 12 inches of water.

On several days I had the opportunity to have aome very accomplished fly anglers to no disapointment the fish also co operated. A consistant go to fly has been my latest version of the "redfish worm". While its nothing fancy I found the the fox tail has a very attractive profile in the water as it moves and the tail undulates with very little movement. Simply put as Fly angler Bob said" that thing is sexy", I agree it looks great in the water and has even better apeal to the redfish.

As the water rises the flats will continue to become covered with groups of redfish and trout looking for an easy meal. As the rains start to become more predictable the areas culverts will also provide some fast and exciting action with a wide variety of fish from redfish to small tarpon, snook and arial flying ladyfish all taking advantage of the smorgasboard.

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