[Capt Charlie Farrell]

PORT MANSFIELD FISHING REPORT
JUNE 10-12, 2004


Redfish continue to take the spotlight while increased catches of good sized trout are starting to appear.

Thursday, June 10: Started in the grass shallows southwest of town throwing Skittle Walk Jrs. Action was consistent with small reds intermingled with keeper trout. Fish were in two feet of water and hit a slow retrieve best. As we headed further south the action continued to pick up. Several keeper and oversized reds were found along the spoils. Gold Spoons thrown in 2 to 3 feet of water worked best. Keep an eye on the water activity to stay with the school of reds once located. Late afternoon brought an excellent trout bite along the back bay shorelines. Red and white TRKs cast to the grass along the bank on 2 feet of water brought the best action.

Friday, June 11: High pressure to deliver as I fished my wife and 6 year old grandson (Tyler). Fortunately the reds were on the feed and action was non-stop. Gold spoons over shallow grass brought excitement throughout the day. Tyler quickly learned the “around the boat redfish shuffle. Trout action was equally good. Red Shad TTKs seemed to produce the most action. See photo page.

Saturday, June 12: Wadefished three dedicated fisherwomen and two fishermen for a day of hard grinding. Strong southeast winds and low tides made fishing a little more difficult than the previous days but the catch at day’s end represented what staying in the water and grinding it out can produce. Several rat reds intermingled with keeper reds kept the action alive throughout the day. Trout action had also slowed but a 25 incher and several keepers rounded out the day’s action. Reds were caught on red and white TRKs and gold spoons. All trout were caught on red and white TRKs with a 1/16 oz. jighead retrieved slowly through the grass. Every bite felt like you were hung on the grass so when in doubt, set the hook. Reds were in three feet of water and trout were in 4 feet of water.

Good Fishing,

Capt. Charlie Farrell
Sweet Spot Charters