Windy Afternoon On The Grass Flats

Went out this afternoon to Bio Lab road but it was a windy afternoon on the grass flats and my intention of fishing topwater baits in the area Karen and I hit the other day vanished.

I quickly made my way to the grass flats around East Gator Creek and started pitching a gold Johnsons Silver Minnow that I smeared up with some Pro-Cure.

The wind wasn't near as bad in that area, so after several dozen casts without a hit or followup, I switched rods and started fishing a topwater XPS Slim Dog that I also smeared up with some Pro-Cure Inshore formula.

The change evidently was the ticket because after only a few casts I picked up a nice sea trout on the lure.

I unhooked the fish and after taking a couple of pics, put it back into the clear water.

Several casts later I picked up a small ladyfish followed by another smaller sea trout which I returned to the flats.

There was a gator that kept following my topwater baits in the one area I like to fish best, but after awhile I had to move to keep him from following my baits.

I took this brief video before moving to another spot.

Around 7:00 pm the wind started to die down a bit and for some reason, so did the bite.

I fished several areas until around 7:30 pm with the Slim Dog and a small Chug Bug, but only got a couple of followups and short strikes.

.Besides the gator, there was a horse fly that followed me to every stop and kept biting my legs to the point of torture, so I decided to head home early and get some dinner.

I'm not sure why God made horse flies, gnats, or mosquitoes.  If anyone knows, please comment on it.

Till next time,

Tight Lines.