Up North 08-14-12

[Tightline11]

Made a trip up north this morning (around saltwater barrier) cause the salinity charts have been showing the salinity level is on the rise so I decided to give it a try. Started with top water the bite was on with nothing but 12 to 13 inch trout nothing bigger. Ended up tagging and releasing 17 dink trout and wanted to try and find some trout with some size so I switched to another style of fishing which Jchief showed me a couple of days ago and I don’t remember what he called it but I found reds and that made my day. Ended up tagging and releasing 8 reds all being at and over 24 inches. Then just like a light switch the tide stopped moving and the bite turned off.

The water was clear and I could see the bottom in about 2 to 3 foot of water. The water temp was about 87 to 88 degrees and the tide was coming in. The top water used was the saltwater clown being thrown on the Calcasieu Xtreme rod which has become my new favorite rod. I know the salinity gauge said about 3 to 4 this morning but it is turning on. I was on the water by 0600 and back at the stall at 1030.

[saute86]

Good for you. They had lock jaw in prien. I ended with a trout and gaftop. There werent many lady fish either.

[mriguy]

Very nice!

[meaux fishing]

Solid report thanks Ramos

[DUCKGOGETTER]

NICE!!!

[ragincajun327]

That is one great report. Thanks for posting.

[SpeckWrangler]

thanks man!

[Country Boy]

Nice catch and report.

[speckulator]

also fished around prien this morning had 11 speck 2 flounder good eating size 13 to 15 inches all on plastics goning back wed morn

[saute86]

Originally Posted by speckulator

also fished around prien this morning had 11 speck 2 flounder good eating size 13 to 15 inches all on plastics goning back wed morn

Hey what time did you catch? I fished 8 to 11 and couldnt find them.

[DirtyD]

Nice catch!