Temps cool off the hot bite

I have been fishing rather than Christmas shopping. So this will be a short report (as I have to go shopping). One of the first cold fronts of winter passed through the area late last week. After the front, a strong and cold northerly wind set in, dropping both air and water temperatures pretty dramatically. Sadly, it also cooled off the hot bite we have been enjoying for the past few weeks. While the bite is currently not stellar, there are still a few fish that are willing to cooperate.

With cooler water temperatures, large schools of Redfish are beginning to form in the shallows. They are pretty easy to find (just look for porpoise eating them). Once located, I recommend not chasing the school. Stay in one general area and let them come back to you. Typically, the large schools patrol a preferred area. Subsequently, when left alone, they usually come right back to it.

Trout will adjust to the cooler conditions quickly. So I expect the Trout bite to improve as the week progresses. Now that it is cooler, it is important to retrieve your lure more slowly.

Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays!

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