Originally Posted by "W" (Post 555976)

That's what' I'm saying big trout stay offshore where food is easy and no reason to leave or come inland

Originally Posted by Duck Butter (Post 555981)

You don't know if those fish were there all year round though. It was summer time, and pretty common for fish to be at nearshore platforms that time of year:confused: They may move on inside for winter time

Originally Posted by "W" (Post 556000)

We don't know if they come in, why come inland for winter??

I know on our LSU study we had a 7 lb trout get tagged and left the jetties to never return. ( could of died , got caught , got ate ) but that could tell us something. And I think all trout that left only one came back.

If large trout have food supply they have no reason to come inland

Originally Posted by "W" (Post 556000)

We don't know if they come in, why come inland for winter??

I know on our LSU study we had a 7 lb trout get tagged and left the jetties to never return. ( could of died , got caught , got ate ) but that could tell us something. And I think all trout that left only one came back.

If large trout have food supply they have no reason to come inland

Originally Posted by Duck Butter (Post 556014)

but the big trout that are caught by rod n reel are in 3-4 feet of water in the in the winter/spring:confused: