Don Eichin and I started out the day in the midst of some pretty harsh onshore winds, yet very much with a sense of promise because this is the time of year that south Biscayne Bay begins a seasonal push of tarpon, ladyfish, and with a bit of luck, mackerel and bluefish as well.
The prior week featured some excellent action on both the outgoing and incoming tide. Today began with alot of silted ocean water pouring through on the flood tide. Because of the chilliness to the water, I've continued to employ jigs on plug rods as the method of choice for working the entire water column.
Action unfolded sporadically: a gag grouper got things started, followed up by a bluefish caught and released out of a marauding school. As the tide topped out, things got quiet- but I was fairly sure that if I stuck to one of my spots on the outgoing tide, the action would pick up.
And, indeed, it did. The action reached the kind of pitch the double-headers were common on large ladyfish and bluefish for the first hour. During hour number two, pompano joined the fray and kept our rods bent- some of these fish were over three pounds. I'm looking forward to a pompano dinner shortly while looking back on a day filled with the pleasing kind of results that come from angling experience and perseverance.
Jan
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