Capt. Brent Gaskill
 
 
 

        This is the time of year to scout new areas and learn even more about the spots you may already know.  Water tables are lower in the winter months meaning more exposed oysters, sand bars, mud flats, and more.  Add to this the extreme low tides of winter and even more contours and subtle bottom features are revealed.  Exceptionally clear water also allows you to see submerged structure in deeper areas such as canals.  It’s surprising what has been dropped off of residential docks creating unknown artificial reefs.  Scouting missions are not about catching fish as much as learning where and how to return to likely spots.  If catching fish is a priority, use water depth to your advantage right now. Low tide conditions will concentrate fish into deeper holes where they feel more comfortable and the temperatures remain more consistent.  Artificial lures are great searching tools as more area can be covered in a shorter amount of time.  Once one fish is found it’s a pretty good bet that there are many more in the same location.  Common catches can include trout, redfish, sheepshead, black drum, and flounder.

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