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AUGUST 2018 - Summer of Redfish !

August has been hot and so has the Redfishing !  The red fish bite has been the best on the incoming tide around the islands and rocky points.  Live pinfish and fresh cut bait have been the bait of choice.  However, live shrimp when you can get them are working well also, either on a cork or free lined on the bottom.  The rising tide is the key, so try to plan your trips accordingly.

Trout fishing has still been spotty, but should be improving considerably next month when the weather cools off a bit.   We're catching most of the fish out in the deeper grass, and the outgoing tide seems to be the best.

Offshore on the shallow rocks, the action has been screeming!  Spanish mackerel, snapper, grunts, flounder, blue fish, shark, and others have been keeping my guests rods bent.  Jigs, live shrimp, and cut bait are all getting attention from most species.

Scalloping is still going strong, with about 3 weeks left in this year's season, ending on Sept 24th.  The highest concentration have been in the deeper water, 6' at low tide and 8-9' at high tide.  Try to go about 2 hours before low tide, and up to 2 hours after the tide turns.  The slow moving water makes scalloping a lot more enjoyable, not having to fight the current.

Again, "Thank You" for another great month on the water.  Stay safe.  Capt Mark

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AUGUST 2018 - Summer of Redfish !

August has been hot and so has the Redfishing !  The red fish bite has been the best on the incoming tide around the islands and rocky point...