Sorry for the late report, but I have been on the water since right before Christmas until sight fishing red fish, so no time for computer work.
Sight Fishing Red Fish
Winter time sight fishing red fish is all about the weather and the tides. Low tides from late morning until mid afternoon, bright skies and calm wind spell success. We had some days sight fishing red fish when it was windy and cloudy where we had trouble getting the red fish to bite. Some days we found them on the outgoing low tide, and on other days we found them on the incoming tide. At this time of year you have to move around to find the fish. My motto is, “Never Give Up.”
We have been able to find clear water even during the current full moon tide cycle. We have have had genuine 10′ tidal changes recently. Imagine how much water is rushing up and down the rivers and inlets for the water to change from a -1.4 ft low tide to a +8.6 ft high tide. The amount of water moving in and out of the inlets, rivers and creeks is unimaginable. However, we have been able to find clear water for sight fishing red fish
Anyway, we keep at it. Sight fishing red fish with a fly rod. I am just going to let the photos do the talking.
If you are in St. Simons for a meeting, conference or holiday–or simply want a winter time get a way–give me a call, and let’s go “Hunting Fish in the Marshes of Glynn.”
Capt Dave Edens
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706.540.1276 cell–best
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Red Fish never Smile
Tim’s Puppy Drum
Copper Colored Red Fish
Matt’s big red. Look over Matt’s left shoulder. The nervous water is a school of red fish. Love winter time fishing
Matt’s first red fish of the day
Scott found several of these slot red fish in the back of creeks
Carter’s sight fished red fish
Carter’s Big Red Fish
Red Fish never smile
12 lb red fish on a 6 weight fly rod
They are not all big
Troy’s nice red fish
Even I had a chance to fish. Tagged and released for the DNR
