Maybe my topic title is a smidge overly dramatic. Planning to launch out of the Rod and Gun Club Monday (MLK Day) o-dark:30 since I'm off from work. Current weather shows a pleasant cold from will push through Sunday edging the high of 77 to a Monday low of 49 with gently breezes from the North at 15+ mph. Joy! Adding to the fun will be a negative low tide in the AM with a full moon. This excitement is infectious!
Serious side now. I haven't done well around Choko for years. The current thought is to hit some channels near the mangroves with moving water close to the coast. Sink some shrimp (or pinfish if we can cast net some up) towards the bottom and expect to tie on a lot of gear. My gut feeling is it's too early to find fish laid up deep in the back country but the fish on the coast will mostly likely have lock jaw as they will have warm pre-front condition near a full moon a day or so before the bottom drops out of the temps. I would expect most fish to be in a transition phase vs foraging phase. But I'm constantly reminded of how wrong I am on a daily basis.
Not looking for spots!
Just looking for some thoughts for Monday.
BTW running my Scout 192 Bay Boat. No micro.
Serious side now. I haven't done well around Choko for years. The current thought is to hit some channels near the mangroves with moving water close to the coast. Sink some shrimp (or pinfish if we can cast net some up) towards the bottom and expect to tie on a lot of gear. My gut feeling is it's too early to find fish laid up deep in the back country but the fish on the coast will mostly likely have lock jaw as they will have warm pre-front condition near a full moon a day or so before the bottom drops out of the temps. I would expect most fish to be in a transition phase vs foraging phase. But I'm constantly reminded of how wrong I am on a daily basis.
Not looking for spots!
Just looking for some thoughts for Monday.
BTW running my Scout 192 Bay Boat. No micro.