Thought I had a skunking coming on.

[Termo]

Left the dock at 7:00 this morning to fog and misty slop. Temp was 48, wind 8-10 from the NW, water temp. 52.7 degrees. Stopped at my first spot-no luck, moved on to another site, no luck. Got to the third spot at 9ish and could feel the fish pecking at the bait (plastic), but couldn't get them to eat. Knew they were there but not eating, so I moved off slowly and hit a shallow reef. Picked up a nice red and a gator trout and thought things were picking up. Wind had died down to calm and it cleared up a little so I returned to the pecking spot at about 10 and it was like night and day. Landed 7 nice trout (17-19") in just a few minutes. I noticed a huge bust on the surface in the area, so I trolled over and tied on a pink Corky and BOOM-three trout 20" (picture for my journal), 22" and 23"-then they either moved or quit biting, so I came on in. Released everything including the fish in the pic. Total 11 trout-1 redfish. I honestly wasn't looking forward to having to post this morning 'cause I thought I was in for a skunkin'!

[Old Salt]

Good job


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[S-troop]

Sweet! Great report for a nasty morning.


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[Robalo]

Good going Termo!!

[Curmudgeon]

Nice going!
I took my nephew for a wade this morning and didn't get a bite. It looked like a great day for it, but the tide wasn't moving and neither was the bait.

[mgstei1]

I waded in the warm sheets and dreamed about bites.
Nap time I stacked em up also.
Old age is wonderful when its damp and cold.
Glad you knocked the bottom outa them John!!

[Medfly]

Good fishing & catching Termo, great December post the last few weeks. Appreciate the reports.

[planohog]

I was thinking about changing my name to skunkmaster, Glad you didnt start that black cloud stuff I have had. Great job.

[Silver Wolf]

Fantastic report and pic. Lord Bless.
robert

[52M-28]

Great report! Well done on a day that keeps most of us at the dock.

[Root Canal]

Nice report John. What were you throwing other than the pink Corky ?

[FlyPelican]

While you're answering questions...just how slow are you working that Corky? I can't seem to figure out how to fish that dang thing.

[plugger]

We'll , you're at it again , John . Very nice report , man . Sweet fish . You're on them !

[Termo]

While you're answering questions...just how slow are you working that Corky? I can't seem to figure out how to fish that dang thing.

I work a Corkie under 55 degrees water temp with a few very small quick twitches till it returns to the surface and I let it flutter down till I think it's near the bottom and repeat. 90% of the time the trout will pick it up on the flutter as it sinks. I am using a suspending Corkie Fat Boy (with the orange color under the lip of the bait). It sinks slowly with a flutter. I also like menhaden ProCure on the bait. Over 55 degrees, I work the bait faster, but basically the same sinking pattern.

[SCHU]

Nice going there, John! Looks like you have their number dialed in pretty good!