By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
BIG TROUT were among the anglers catches this past week with 3 to 8 plus lb-ers being caught. When tides and weather allowed, night-shift anglers definitely made the statement of “Night Time is the Right Time” a truthful event. Surf waders also proved that EARLY IN provided some exceptional trout action in the surf. Bay waders also made their mark of EARLY in with some good catches of Flounder. Bulkhead anglers kept busy with lots of croaker, large whiting and really some nice sand trout.

Speckled Trout
EXCELLENT speck action at night and during early morning tide changes (Limit: 15 inches minimum for 10 trout with only one 25 inch trout per day allowed as part of your daily limit).

Redfish (Red Drum)
Undersized rat reds beginning to show up so anglers be careful with the size limits (Limit: 20 inch 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
A few BULLS still showing up with plenty of Puppy drum and keeper eaters hitting on both sides of the cut (Limit: 14 inch minimum to 30 inch maximum for 5 fish per day with one OVER 52 inches allowed).

Flounder
Fair to Good with some days nil and other days providing limits, mainly on finger mullet or mud minnows (Limit: 14 inch minimum for 5 fish per day).

Sheepshead
SLOW (Limit: 15 inch minimum with 5 per day Creel).

Gafftop Catfish
Still some good catches of Gafftop to be had on all baits (Limit: 14 inch minimum for no limit creel).

Whiting/Croaker
EXCELLENT croaker if you don’t mind small to hand-sized catches. Whiting great both in the cut and the surf with some really nice sized whiting being caught (No Limits).

Sandtrout/Gulftrout
Good sized Sandies are hitting cu tbaits and shrimp (No Limits).

Blue Claw Crab
INCREDIBLE blue claw crabbing for those who enjoy the enjoyable (Limit: 5 inches from point to point; females with eggs (berry crabs) NOT allowed!!!).

Stone Crabs
GOOD stones but some crabbers keeping the whole stone crab which is illegal (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. A 28 inch, 8lb-13oz speck was weighed in at Stingaree for the STAR tournament.

This report sponsored by Miss Nancy’s Bait Camp, Crystal Beach Local News, and Stingaree Bait Camp.

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