Well as suspected June also provided some excellent fishing and produced some large Trout and Reds out of the Econfina and Aucilla Rivers. It seems that most of the trout are starting to move offshore into the deeper depths as the water temperatures really start to heat up. Trout are being caught out in 8 to 10 feet of water and some as far out as 12 feet. Trout seem to be taking the Pearl White and New Penny Gulps on a jig head out in the deeper depths tight lining off the bottom.
Reds continue to be caught around the creek mouths on live shrimp and on Pearl White Gulps under Cajun Thunders and also on some of the outer bars fishing on the bottom with the Gulps. Some of the larger Reds continue to be caught on top water plugs like the Skitter Walks, Top Dogs, and Super Spooks. These fish continue to lie out in the skinnier waters waiting to ambush the smaller mullet hanging in the bays. Fishing these plugs in the 1 to 2 feet of water outside the creek mouths and in the bays should produce some good Redfish action and maybe even a big trout still hanging in close.
The mullet also seem to be showing themselves more now than in the past couple of months out of the Econfina and Aucilla rivers. I’ve also had several reports from folks catching some nice Cobia while out Trout fishing so don’t be afraid to leave that old pinfish out under a cork while your doing your drift fishing for Trout. I’ve also had a couple of reports from folks catching their limits of Group while fishing out from the Econfina and Aucilla but they are having to move around to do it.
Remember scalloping season opened on June 19th this year. So when your out on the waters please remember to stay focused on where your going and watch for the dive flags. Like years past I’m sure there are going to be folks out in numbers gathering those delicious little morsels. For the moment our waters in and around Taylor County’s coastline remain clean and free of any ill side effects of the oil spill.
July’s best bets are to fish the creek and creek mouths using live shrimp on bottom for reds, and fish the deeper water 8 to 12 feet depths on bottom for trout. Fish inshore in
1 to 2 feet of water using the top water plugs for the larger red fish. Until next month stay safe on the waters and don’t forget to include family and children in those outdoor plans.
