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We actually had a week of pleasant weather. There were no hurricanes. There were no tornadoes. All we had was a few days of stout rain in the afternoon. That can happen this time of year. We are under the effects of a phenomenon called La Nina. I don’t want to bore you with the details; suffice it to say that it has the opposite effects on the ocean's currents as El Nino. That means that we may experience a warmer winter than usual. It can be the cause of autumn rains as well.The good news is, despite the dirty water conditions, the fishing has been good. There is an influx of bait coming into the upper Ten Thousand Islands. There are plenty of finger mullet. We have been finding shiners in the islands as well. Just watch for the birds. They will show you where the bait is.
The redfish are starting to show up in small schools. Some of the redfish are small. Usually when you catch one, you can bet that there are more around. I like to fish bushes that are partially in the water. Redfish and snook like the to use the cover to stage an ambush. We have also been catching legal size reds this week in fair numbers.
The snook have been very cooperative this week too. Everyone has been giving me great reports of catching all sizes of snook. We have been catching plenty of snook in the four to ten pound class. However, we have been catching lots of undersize snook too. That can provide for some exciting action. I like to see small snook. It is an indication that the snook population is on the rise.
I don’t know about you, but I like the blinding run that a jack can make. There have been some large jacks on the loose and they are not picky about smashing your bait or lure. When I am out fishing, I will not hesitate to have my clients throw to them. A five to ten pound jack will let you know what kind of physical shape you are in.
There have also been a few large tarpon lurking about. That is not unusual because they are on their southern migration to wherever they go for the winter. If the conditions are right, they will pop on in for a fall visit. Don’t pack the tarpon gear in the closet just yet. Keep it handy for that unexpected moment.
If the weather stays nice, we should be able to enjoy some better than average fishing. The bait is here and the fish are willing. Let's go catch a few.
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