Specks off eglin AFB. - Page 2

mack_attack2 · 05-09-2008, 08:29 AM

those are some nice fish, i caught my biggest trout over on the eglin grassflats about 5 years ago

AUc130 · 05-09-2008, 10:55 AM

Fished Eglin grass flats the last two mornings before work. Specifically the mud/grass flats near Postal Point. Very nice specks both days. 24/26in. along with some smaller ones and a few reds. Great way to start the day. All of them were released to enjoy another day. Pics are on the phone and I'll do my best to get those out one day. They were caught on cajun thunder, 3ft of fluoro, and a soft plastic shrimp. Also, caught some of the reds on a gold spoon.

Good luck,

tw

PaleRed · 05-09-2008, 01:35 PM

any size to the reds?

AUc130 · 05-09-2008, 02:09 PM

Pale,

Most of the reds wereunder the slot. I think one might have made it. I only measured the specks since they were two of my better trout. They were caught between 0530-0630.

tw

FreeLine · 05-09-2008, 04:57 PM

Nice fish! Are ya'll talking about fishing near Eglin in the bay or in the sound? Would someone mind explaining where the "Eglin Grassflats" and "Postal Point" are? Thanks!

big bites · 05-10-2008, 09:34 AM

nice eport

Capt. Bob Quarles · 05-10-2008, 04:42 PM

Nice report, good job on the release of the bigger fish..... more than likely it also was a large female full of eggs....

The biggest a male trout will get to be is about 4 to 5 lbs, while most of the larger fish (above 25 inches or so) are usually females.......

FYI----Trout in our area will be full of eggs and spawn throughtout the months of April, May and into the first weeks of June on the grassflats .....

The February closing is due to the large congregations of fish thatstack upin canals, rivers and creeks all overNorthwest Florida, not to spawning activity.It protects the fish from being wiped out, being caught day after day in the same area.

Places like the Gulf Power discharge on Escambia River, Yellow River, Blackwater River, Burnt Mill Creek in West Bay , the ICW in Choctawhatchee Bay, the Gulf County canal, and the St. Marks Riverall hold large numbers of trout in the winter months....easy pickings..

Tight lines.

todd in the bay · 05-12-2008, 10:12 PM

keywest! Good job. I only got one, this one here on the flats early Sat. A.M.in Gulf Breeze, 4.35 lbs! They're there!

05-09-2008, 08:29 AM	#11
mack_attack2 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 207	RE: Specks off eglin AFB. those are some nice fish, i caught my biggest trout over on the eglin grassflats about 5 years ago

05-09-2008, 10:55 AM	#12
AUc130 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3	RE: Specks off eglin AFB. Fished Eglin grass flats the last two mornings before work. Specifically the mud/grass flats near Postal Point. Very nice specks both days. 24/26in. along with some smaller ones and a few reds. Great way to start the day. All of them were released to enjoy another day. Pics are on the phone and I'll do my best to get those out one day. They were caught on cajun thunder, 3ft of fluoro, and a soft plastic shrimp. Also, caught some of the reds on a gold spoon. Good luck, tw

05-09-2008, 01:35 PM	#13
PaleRed Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Destin Posts: 444	RE: Specks off eglin AFB. any size to the reds?

05-09-2008, 02:09 PM	#14
AUc130 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3	RE: Specks off eglin AFB. Pale, Most of the reds wereunder the slot. I think one might have made it. I only measured the specks since they were two of my better trout. They were caught between 0530-0630. tw

05-09-2008, 04:57 PM	#15
FreeLine Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 238	RE: Specks off eglin AFB. Nice fish! Are ya'll talking about fishing near Eglin in the bay or in the sound? Would someone mind explaining where the "Eglin Grassflats" and "Postal Point" are? Thanks!

05-10-2008, 09:34 AM	#16
big bites Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 45	RE: Specks off eglin AFB. nice eport

05-10-2008, 04:42 PM	#17
Capt. Bob Quarles Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 161	RE: Specks off eglin AFB. Nice report, good job on the release of the bigger fish..... more than likely it also was a large female full of eggs.... The biggest a male trout will get to be is about 4 to 5 lbs, while most of the larger fish (above 25 inches or so) are usually females....... FYI----Trout in our area will be full of eggs and spawn throughtout the months of April, May and into the first weeks of June on the grassflats ..... The February closing is due to the large congregations of fish thatstack upin canals, rivers and creeks all overNorthwest Florida, not to spawning activity.It protects the fish from being wiped out, being caught day after day in the same area. Places like the Gulf Power discharge on Escambia River, Yellow River, Blackwater River, Burnt Mill Creek in West Bay , the ICW in Choctawhatchee Bay, the Gulf County canal, and the St. Marks Riverall hold large numbers of trout in the winter months....easy pickings.. Tight lines.

05-12-2008, 10:12 PM	#18
todd in the bay Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 17th Ave, Pensacola Posts: 759	RE: Specks off eglin AFB. keywest! Good job. I only got one, this one here on the flats early Sat. A.M.in Gulf Breeze, 4.35 lbs! They're there!

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