Lox 11/10/18

[SFL BassHunter]

First off, thanks Big G for the invite.

Conditions:
Blue Bird Skies
Air Temp 80-90 Degrees
Water Temp 81
Water Clarity: Clear
Wind: NW 0-2 MPH


Big G and I met up this morning and went it to Loxahatchee and fished the flats.
We tired a bunch of baits and the fishing was  tough. I started with a Johnson's Silver minnow with a small finesse worm as the trailer. It looked really cool in the water as it wobbled and the tail had a nice S motion.
Then I tried a zoom chunk ad the trailer. Still no bites. George caught a few early with a fluke and eventually I switched to one myself.
I could figure out the bite he was on. I fished the fluke weightless instead and jerked it fast. My fish all hit using this technique.

The fluke did best followed up by a 4" stick bait that George tossed around for a bit.
A total of 10 bass and a Mayan were boated.

The biggest bass caught wasabi yet 13.75" though George did lose a decent fish early. But we aren't sure if it was a bass or not.


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[big g]

Always a great time fishing with Rick. 
The weather was a factor for the fisherman.  With little wind, and clear sky, the heat was unbearable.  I started with a chatterbait.  Its a new model with a swing hook attached.  Good vibration, and good going through the thick grass.  The bass were not thrilled, so I switched to a fluke.  Caught a few quickly close to the bank.  Threw it around a clump of sawgrass and a big fish hit.  Had it hooked for a minute and then it dived into the sawgrass and came back with the fluke ripped in half.  It might have been a big gar or mudfish since it sliced the fluke in half and it was a huge boil.

Things got tougher and switched to a stick-o with a few more brought into the boat.  Except for a few kayakers,  we had the flats to ourselves all morning.  The weeds are getting thicker and navigating the flat became more difficult the further east we went.  We both agreed it was time to call it at 11:00.

Thanks Rick for going.  No signs of bedding anywhere we fished.  Tough fishing but we did boat 10.

[rchiuz]

Nice report, glad you guys found some fish. The heat is rough, any breeze is welcomed


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[FlatsNBay]

Don't worry G, cold front is coming! Nice report. Thanks for posting!

[big g]

Don't worry G, cold front is coming! Nice report. Thanks for posting!

[Capt. BassinLou]

Thank you for the report guys. Sorry to hear it was tough outing.

[big g]

Thank you for the report guys. Sorry to hear it was tough outing.

I'm sure with cloud cover the bite would of been better.  There just was none, and they were buried in that bottom cover, and it is everywhere.

[LgMouthGambler]

Was a tough weekend for sure. Moon phase sucked. At least you caught some. Everywhere down here is getting very interesting in the way nature is acting.

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[big g]

Was a tough weekend for sure. Moon phase sucked. At least you caught some. Everywhere down here is getting very interesting in the way nature is acting.

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How did you do up north on your trip?

[LgMouthGambler]

How did you do up north on your trip?

Few fish. Nothing big. They hit like a freight train though since the water was cold.

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[FloridaFishinFool]

We need photos Rick! What's a fishing trip without photos! 

Heck, I just like looking at the places people fish if nothing else!

[big g]

We need photos Rick! What's a fishing trip without photos! 

Heck, I just like looking at the places people fish if nothing else!

None Kodak worthy!