West Bay still coughing up some good fish but the numbers are slightly
down under windy conditions. We have been finding some good Reds in the
coves in 2 to 3′ of water. Most have came on topwaters around grass/mud
bottoms the last few days. Mainly in the very back of the coves.
Chartruese/pearl She Dogs and bone Super Spook jrs have worked for me. We
have been catching a few Trout in the Coves but my best Trout bite has
been over shell in 3 to 4′ of water on big bone Super Spooks or plum
Assassins. Keying in on bait or slicks has been the ticket. Last week
Michelle nailed a nice 24″ Trout while wading with me in one of the coves
on a plum Assassin. Today my guys only boxed about 10 fish but they were
all solid Trout. 8 of the Trout were in the 22 to 23″ range and all caught
on plum Assassins over shell. The bite was over by 8am. The rest of the
days was tough! Water was in good shape but the bite just wasn’t there.
Yesterdays topwater bite started off good but quickly shut down with all
the thunder boomers comming in from the south. Had to call it an early one
yesterday. The San Luis Pass should be turning on very soon. Once the wind
backs off I look for some awesome topwater action to start taking place
down around some of the flats near the pass. The pass will offer some of
the finest topwater action on the Gulf Coast. May and June will be awesome!!!!!!

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Fished West Bay this morning from 630 to 830 over shell in 2 to 4′ of
water. Caught Trout between 18 to 24″ on bone Super Spooks and
char/gold/pearl Fat Boys. Ended up catching 11 or 12 Trout on this spot
before moving over to the coves out of the wind. Jumped out of the boat
over mud near a deep gut in about 4′ of water and continued to catch Trout
to 18″ on plum Assassins. I probably had about 25 Trout today before I had
to call it quits. At 1pm I picked up my client and off we went back out on
the bay. Didn’t do any fishing just running and learning.

Trout caught on a slow retreive keying in on Mullet and streaky water.
Water all along the south shoreline from Old Sportsmans to Sea Isle
definatly fishable and holding fish. North shoreline look like Chocolate
milk from Alligator to Meacoms. Found alot of diving Pelicans working the
area around Caranchua Reef.

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or call at             409-939-1684

Capt. Greg Francis
Saltwater Assault Guide Service

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