Although I only managed to get out on the water twice this week, both trips were productive, yielding a good number of snook and trout, as well as a few jacks and smaller reds.

One notable observation was the drop in water temperature, which was down about 5 degrees from last week. Despite this change, there’s still an abundance of bait in the area, and species like snook, trout, reds, and jacks are actively feeding on them.

Interestingly, I’ve seen a wide range of bait sizes being targeted, from shrimp and glass minnows to larger mullet. In terms of lures, both 3″ and 5″ paddle tails worked equally well, and the topwater bite has been consistently good over the past couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s been an encouraging couple of trips, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the fishing continues to evolve in the coming weeks.