Using Your Surroundings To Find The Fish [Fishing Report]

It is SUPER important that you’re using your surroundings to find the fish!!!

Live bait automatically catches fish…right?

Not on this trip!!

Check out how an unsuspecting guest led the way!

Using Your Surroundings To Find The Fish [VIDEO]

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Gear Used On This Trip:

• Panhandle Big Bend Inshore Tackle Bundle
  • Inshore Bundle with tackle and gear found to be most productive in this region.

• Lures that Caught Fish: 
  • Z-Man Kicker CrabZ
  • Salt Strong F.R.E.D. Mulligan
• Hooks:
  • Hoss Helix Hooks
    
  • Z-Man Texas Eye Jighead
• Scent:
  • Dr. Juice® Saltwater Slam Exclusive Scent
• Rods Used:
  • St. Croix Avid Inshore Series
  • St. Croix Legend Tournament Inshore
• Reels Used:
  • Daiwa Procyon MQ Spinning Reel
  • Daiwa Ballistic MQ LT 
• Line Used:
  • Mainline: 10lb Daiwa J-Braid x8 Grand Braid 
  • Leader: 20 lb Ande Monofilament

The first thing I saw when I got out to the spot I selected to fish was the INCREDIBLY LOW tide.

So I went to an area with a bunch of oyster bars thanks to the help from the Smart Fishing Spots App.

There are layers within Smart Fishing Spots that with the click of a button reveal all of the oyster bars in any area.

To start off this trip, I dug around for some mud crabs near the boat ramp and oyster bars to rig up on a hook for redfish, sheepshead, or black drum.

I set that “bait and wait” rod while I fished the edges with artificial lures.

I made use of the Carolina rig on this trip for presenting the fiddler crabs.

Once I rigged the crab up, I aimed my cast for a deeper channel in front of me.

While digging around for crabs, I looked at my kayak and the rod was slumped over the side with drag screaming!

And it was a catfish of course.

Another 45 minutes or so went by until some dolphins came rolling through the area.

They blew out the spot I was fishing so I took note of the direction they were headed.

I decided to pack up and follow the dolphins back to the creeks.

I figured the dolphins had a better sense than I did of where the bait was.

So I pushed into creek systems and threw out our new Mulligan Lure with some Dr. Juice Saltwater Slam Scent.

For fishing in the shallow banks, I switched over to the Z-Man Kicker CrabZ.

You can easily throw the Kicker CrabZ lures in super skinny water without making a massive commotion.

Later on, I stumbled upon some larger schools of mullet and switched back to the Mulligan lure.

I then put all my focus into fishing these areas with densely packed bait.

With it getting darker, I made my way back to the ramp to avoid getting stuck in the dark.

Wouldn’t you know it, I ran into another angler out there in need of a tow!

We shortly made it back to the ramp safely!!!

Conclusion

Live bait usually does the trick, but in those situations where the fish won’t eat it, you’ve got to change it up!

Your surroundings can tell you a lot, especially those closest to you on the water.

Keep an eye on the creatures and critters around you that might just point you toward the feeding fish!!

Do you have any other questions about this fishing trip?

Go ahead and ask me down in the comments!!

Finding The Fish Help

In order to help make sure that you are targeting the right areas based on the latest feeding trends and upcoming weather forecasts, make sure to use the following 3 resources because they will save you a ton of time.

1. Weekend Game Plans (updated weekly)

These regional game plans will show you exactly what types of spots to target in under 10 minutes… just click the video to start, and you’ll be informed on what to do on your next trip.

Weekend Game Plan Lessons

2. Smart Fishing Spots Platform (updated every 15 minutes)

This exclusive software literally shows you where the most fish are likely to be feeding based on exactly when you’ll be fishing. It factors in the tides, wind, and weather to help you quickly see which areas to target throughout the day.

Smart Fishing Spots App

3. Community Reports (live feed)

The Insider Community platform is what you can use to see what is biting near you, and you can get to know other members who fish in your area. Plus, you can use it to keep a log of your catches so you can use past trips to help predict future catches.

Community Platform