I'm not a saltwater expert by any means. But I hardly noticed any bait last weekend in the lake or in the ship channel (keep in mind I probably fished some stupid places, mainly trying to get away from crowds). I understand the salinity is a big factor, but later that day we ran north to the fresh / salt barrier in Westlake and there was bait EVERYWHERE (I'm assuming the salinity is a good bit less here than in big lake). Not just pogie and mullet but bait skrimps too. Of course we had taken all the rods out and were joy riding at the time we saw all this. Which influences the fish more typically, salinity or bait availability?
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