Break out your favorite topwater lure and get to walkin' the dog! Gator trout will be lurking behing the mullet that are flowing into our estuaries exploding on topwaters in the early morning hours throughout Mosquito Lagoon during the first couple hours of daylight and at dusk. I like to target these lunker fish starting off with a more noisy plug and if this doesn't draw their attention, switch over to one with less vibration in the water such as a High Roller. Toss it out where these gamesters are laid up working your lure with a pause every few seconds then returning with your retrieve for explosive strikes. This is the best time of year to hook a trophy "gator" on topwaters.

Redfish will start to single up cruising the shallow grass flats in search of all kinds of different baits, but as our pigfish season is approaching quickly, this will be by far your best live bait. They will also school up in large numbers with alot holding over 100 fish. Soft plastic jerkbaits during the summer months cannot be resisted by a predator such as our resident redfish. Rig it weedless and target 1-3 feet of water with plenty of baitfish present.

Black drum are still in good numbers but do feel the boat pressure. Early mornings while it's almost still dark out should get you on these tailing fish. Also mid day afternoons when most anglers are off the water the fish seem to settle down and eat better. Cut blue crab, shrimp and clams will be the go to bait along with several being caught on a crab pattern fly. Most are in the 5-10 pound class that put up an awesome battle on light tackle.

Get on out there the fishing is really heating up!

- Captain Jeff

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