By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
After the rain, the heat came, then the tides left and we were down to two a day. Despite all these negatives, the pass was still the place to be for fishing, catching, crabbing, and just plain relaxing. The golden croaker were beginning to bite the hooks of those who enjoy great fun and great eating. So too are the redfish with slots and bulls chasing the croaker. Some speck action is still active in the cut and the surf and should improve daily with the gulf shrimp starting their migration from the bay through the pass. September is here and so is Summer’s last stand as Fall is just around the corner with its annual flounder run.
Speckled Trout
Slow but active in the cut and the surf with some really nice specks showing up for anglers (Limit: 15 inch minimum for 10 trout with only one 25 inch trout per day allowed as part of your daily limit).
Redfish (Red Drum)
The Annual Redfish run is almost upon us with slots and bulls beginning to show up for anglers (Limit: 20 inches minimum to 28 inch maximum for 3 reds per day, one over 28 inch red -plus bonus red- allowed when properly tagged in addition to your 3 fish limit).
Black Drum
SLOW (Limit: 14 inch minimum to 30 inch maximum for 5 fish per day with one OVER 52 inches allowed).
Flounder
Male flounder starting to move through the cut for their annual migration for propagation. Night stalkers gigging the flats coming in with good creels of flounder (Limit: 14 inch minimum for 5 fish per day).
Sheepshead
SLOW (Limit: 15 inch minimum with 5 per day Creel).
Gafftop Catfish
Slow (Limit: 14 inch minimum for no limit creel).
Whiting/Croaker
Good Whiting are hitting cut baits in the surf and the cut. Excellent croaker in the cut with the Goldens beginning to show up in anglers boxes (No Limits).
Sandtrout/Gulftrout
Slow (No Limits).
Blue Claw Crab
GREAT CRABBING (Limit: 5 inches between points with no berry crabs (females with eggs) allowed).
Stone Crabs
A few stones coming in from the rocky areas (Limit: only right claw may be kept when 2-1/2 inches above first knuckle)
Stingaree Bait Camp Report
Excellent speck and red action around East Bay flats, reefs, and grass, many limits being had on both bait and plastic anglers when weather and tides allow.
This report sponsored by Miss Nancy’s Bait Camp, Crystal Beach Local News, and Stingaree Bait Camp
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Went out last with a party of 6 and we all limited out on nice size bull’s , ranging from 22 inches to 28 inches! Rollover pass always brings the action , thanks Ed for the report!
fishing rollover for reds is awesome just return from a overnight trip at roll over pass a party of 4 we all limited out on reds. thanks ed for the report.nothing but reds from 20 to 27 inc what a night.
It seems that the pass has been the place to be. Me and a buddy caught a good amount out there last week but had to fly up to Minnesota to do some Muskie fishing. I like your image of the camera at your face haha. Good detailed report though. Must say the fishing is picking up I would say. Maybe in 2 weeks it could be a lot better.
Thnx for the Kudo’s- I spent some fishing time up in minny sota, wisconsin, and michigan fishing for mooskey as i called them– a very interesting critter to hunt for– fresh water cuda fersure– good luck–