Captain Kevin Pirkle Fishing Report:   Jan 13  Vol 1 Issue 2

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Plenty of trout are being caught on live shrimp out of the Intracoastal Waterway right now. You just have to keep moving until you find the fish. The most common technique when  fishing the ICW is to anchor down outside of the cuts that go through the spoils and freeline live shrimp where the cut empties into the ICW, if the current isn’t too strong. If the current is too strong, you might have to put on a small clamp weight or two and fish the current as if it were a river, throwing up current and let the bait move back down along the channel edges.

The flats are holding reds, but you have to find them. The beach has been kind of rough, but a few anglers toughed it out and caught whiting, pompano, and small drum.

One rule of thumb this week to think about is: Don’t leave fish to find fish. If you know that there are fish in the area, tough it out until the bite is on. This can be difficult and requires a bit of discipline.

If you would like to try something different, have your catch cooked Veracruz style at Daddy’s Restaurant. It is a stir fry type of dish served with rice. They also have great Cajun cuisine. If you’re a fan of gumbo, you must try the Jumbo Gumbo.

This is a good time to get out on the water, so get out there or call a guide. Hiring a guide, for a small fee, is a smart move if you really want to get out there and  catch fish.

Until next week,

Captain Kevin Pirkle

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