First off I know I need to take a charter. I am planning on it and soon.
I have done pretty well this summer catching them in the grass but since around July 15th or so the reds in the river have been slow. Working oyster beds, points, grass edges etc have produced but I know there are more fish to catch then I am catching. The trout have been consistent on topwater and twitch baits.
I trolled almost a mile of shoreline on the Broad on Monday morning and never saw a wake or reds busting bait. It’s a big difference from NC in that by late August and into September you could usually see reds crushing mullet.
I know the fish are there and I know the water is warm...but should I be fishing deeper than 2 feet of water? I have not fished the bottom in the creeks. I need to fish cut mullet around some of the docks more but I prefer using artificials and covering a lot of water. With the kids though cut mullet is my best option.
For the most part though I have completely avoided fishing anything deeper than 2’.
I also made the mistake of hitting the same spots that have really produced vice exploring new water. I have done more exploring the last few weeks.
Any pointers are appreciated. Like I said, I am planning a charter soon.
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