9 anglers in 5 vehicles arrived at the parking lot. Getting ready took very little time and we were quickly on the road, hunting for working birds.
Travelling down the beach was easy. Our plan was to head towards the turtle house, where we camped. Driving conditions were perfect. We were able to stay in 2WD most of the day.
Multiple species were caught on a variety of flies:
- Redfish
- Flounder
- Jack crevalle
- Whiting
- Speckled trout
- Blue runners
- Ladyfish
Sea turtles were spotted in the surf, along with a stingray.
The waves weren’t too bad on Friday and Saturday. By Sunday the wind had picked up, causing the wave action to increase. Another outcome of the higher wind, and parking too close to the dunes, is that everything we brought was coated with a layer of sand..
We drove all the way to the jetties. The pocket that we like to fish was filled with boaters, taking it out of the options. The jetties had no action. So we didn’t stay long. No birds were working.
Meal planning was done well. There was plenty of food, and a great variety.
Some lessons were learned. Wind, sand, bugs, casting, gear, boots, etc. Whatever common conditions were for last year and this, we need to figure out what they were, and avoid them for next year. The catch rate was very low.
We are already trying to get a November event planned.
