Johnson Bayou Pencil Rigs

[cduhon]

Managed to fight the so called 1 foot waves today to make my way down to the stick up rigs near Johnson Bayou. I think the forecast was way off since most boats were turning around at the jetties. Managed to make our way down near Johnson Bayou in a little over an hour. Hopped around between pencil rigs and was able to land solid trout. Kept 21 all over 20" long. Smallest was 3# and biggest was 4. Not great numbers but the most solid trout I have caught in a long time. Caught on gulp, sand eels, shad and mullet. Caught over 30 reds that we released since we were too far out to keep them. Several over 20#. Tried to fish topwater at the beach but 3 foot waves that looked like pure mud changed our mind. Ended the day with 21 trout, 4 Spanish Mac, and 11 reds caught near the beach. Any yes I did have lots of ice on them and they cleaned great. Any No I was not fishing out of a Haynie.