Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08

true-king · 10-05-2008, 11:33 AM

Got up early to yak fish some docks in the sound. Loaded up the prowler and got therejust before sunrise.

I started out throwing topwater. Got a few redfish blow ups on it, but the fish were short striking. Switched to a gold spoon and that did the trick. I hooked a bull red that headed straight for and around a piling, and I somehow got over there and unwrapped the line (thank goodness for braid). I fought him for a little longer and landed him:

Ran into what I think was a small school of reds later. I pulled a slot fish out of there:

Both fish were released alive and healthy. What a way to start the day!

Lyin Dog · 10-05-2008, 11:43 AM

Beautiful Reds!

I bet it was nice out there. Thats my favorite kind of fishing.

Enjoyed the pics & report.

Fishermon · 10-05-2008, 11:51 AM

man..i should've hit the bay instead...went out for some pompano...couldn't find fleas easy this time....east wind picked up....strongcurrent couldn't keep my rig on the spot....put 6 oz.. fleas didnt last long....no pomapno for me this morning.

coolreport...thanks for the tip on the golden spoons...I forgot all about them.

ppping · 10-05-2008, 11:58 AM

That is a perfect morning.:clap

croakerchoker · 10-05-2008, 12:08 PM

I GOT UP AND WENT TO WORK. I WILL PULL THE AFTERNOON SHIFT FOR YA, HOPE IT ISAS GOOD AS YOUR MORNING. GOOD JOB!

Turbow · 10-05-2008, 12:21 PM

Nice report. Where do you find most of the reds hanging out when you are fishing around the docks?

true-king · 10-05-2008, 12:32 PM

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Turbow (10/5/2008)Nice report. Where do you find most of the reds hanging out when you are fishing around the docks?

Scattered around. Some are tight to the docks, some are in the grass between the docks, and some are out in front of the docks.

Turbow · 10-05-2008, 02:02 PM

Roger. Thanks. I fish the sound near Hurlburt in my kayak and haven't had too much luck with good sized reds in months. There has been a lot more activity lately with flounder and specks so I am hoping a few good reds will come through.

dailysaw · 10-05-2008, 03:09 PM

nice job on the reds! thanks for the :takephoto

Coryphaena · 10-05-2008, 03:15 PM

Better than coffee in the morning! Beautiful reds and great pix!:clap

10-05-2008, 11:33 AM	#1
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 Got up early to yak fish some docks in the sound. Loaded up the prowler and got therejust before sunrise. I started out throwing topwater. Got a few redfish blow ups on it, but the fish were short striking. Switched to a gold spoon and that did the trick. I hooked a bull red that headed straight for and around a piling, and I somehow got over there and unwrapped the line (thank goodness for braid). I fought him for a little longer and landed him: Ran into what I think was a small school of reds later. I pulled a slot fish out of there: Both fish were released alive and healthy. What a way to start the day!

10-05-2008, 11:43 AM	#2
Lyin Dog Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: I live in a VAN, down by the river Posts: 239	RE: Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 Beautiful Reds! I bet it was nice out there. Thats my favorite kind of fishing. Enjoyed the pics & report.

10-05-2008, 11:51 AM	#3
Fishermon Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Beach, Fl Posts: 992	RE: Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 man..i should've hit the bay instead...went out for some pompano...couldn't find fleas easy this time....east wind picked up....strongcurrent couldn't keep my rig on the spot....put 6 oz.. fleas didnt last long....no pomapno for me this morning. coolreport...thanks for the tip on the golden spoons...I forgot all about them.

10-05-2008, 11:58 AM	#4
ppping Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 142	RE: Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 That is a perfect morning.:clap

10-05-2008, 12:08 PM	#5
croakerchoker Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 261	RE: Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 I GOT UP AND WENT TO WORK. I WILL PULL THE AFTERNOON SHIFT FOR YA, HOPE IT ISAS GOOD AS YOUR MORNING. GOOD JOB!

10-05-2008, 12:21 PM	#6
Turbow Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 275	RE: Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 Nice report. Where do you find most of the reds hanging out when you are fishing around the docks?

10-05-2008, 02:02 PM	#8
Turbow Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 275	RE: Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 Roger. Thanks. I fish the sound near Hurlburt in my kayak and haven't had too much luck with good sized reds in months. There has been a lot more activity lately with flounder and specks so I am hoping a few good reds will come through.

10-05-2008, 03:09 PM	#9
dailysaw Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: scenic hwy Posts: 1,478	RE: Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 nice job on the reds! thanks for the :takephoto

10-05-2008, 03:15 PM	#10
Coryphaena Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 665	RE: Early Morning Yak Report - 8/5/08 Better than coffee in the morning! Beautiful reds and great pix!:clap __________________ www.outdooralabama.com

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