Report: The big story for the month of April was wind and lots of it. What the big winds of April do for us is present the challenge of paddling to and from those areas where the big ones are feeding. We have gotten far enough into spring where water temperatures are consistently in the range for keeping big fish in the shallows, but open areas have been way less than favorable for paddling with wind speeds topping out above thirty miles per hour almost every day. Through the first half of May we will continue to have big winds but strong spring tides will move a lot of water into secluded areas and open up more opportunity to the paddle bound angler. Spring is the time of year when life abounds in the shallows. It is alive with millions of tiny shrimp, crabs, and finfish of all species and as the spring tide continues to flood the more secluded areas and back lakes of the coastal bend kayak anglers will see a return of huge schools of marauding red drum to the shallowest flats. We have picked up several trout in the five pound class over the past two weeks on the shallow grass along with reds and those big trout will continue to move with the reds until the water temps get warmer and become more uncomfortable for larger trout to inhabit those areas. At that point the larger speckled trout will be found on deeper grass beds for the duration of summer.

With most of the drastic changes in weather behind us we should see some of the best action of the year on the flats of South Texas coming soon. May and June are always favorites for big fish in very shallow water going for top water plugs.  If you are a kayak angler with a passion for sight casting action you do not want to miss a chance to be there when it happens.

Remember to be safe out there and always wear your PFD.