Captain’s Corner: Tyson Wallerstein

Late week Artic cold fronts the past two weeks are the reason that the fishing has been so hit or miss. Right on time another cold front will pass through again this week, however it wont be as extreme as the last two. This is a sure sign of spring and an even better sign is that next week appears will be our first week in the past two months without a cold front.

Now that were starting to get some higher tides as we progress into spring, look for the redfish to move way up to the mangrove shoreline on the high tide. Small oyster clumps attract early season reds as they are full of crabs. Cast live shrimp under a float right on top of the oyster mound, once a productive oyster mound is located it’s been common to pull a few reds off of it before the others spook.

Sheepshead are staged up in large groups around pass bridges and jetties. With the approaching full moon, targeting these spots on the slower parts of the tides will give you your best opportunity to put some fish in the cooler. Fiddler crabs, sand fleas and small shrimp will all work well when you add just enough weight to get your bait to the bottom.

Trout fishing has been very good around the northern spoil islands, especially during the afternoon incoming tide. Bounce soft-plastics jigs or free-line select shrimp and or scaled sardines for trout ranging in size from 16 to 24 inches.

Capt. Tyson Wallerstein
Flats Monster Inshore Fishing
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