Shore Thing Fishing Report 6/23/2022

June 23, 2022

If you can bear the heat, the fishing is nothing short of amazing!

- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters 

Happy crew fishing for red snapper. Inset: Cade Hurst with a huge snapper.

The fishing has been nothing short of amazing. We are back to seeing catches like we saw before the spillways were opened years ago. Both the numbers and size of the speckled trout have been a welcome treat. Yes, the heat has been an issue, but we are setting the alarm clocks very early. 
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With the salty water and plentiful bait fish, the fishing has been outstanding everywhere. Our boats are doing great fishing right off the beaches, down south in the Louisiana Marshes, and around the barrier islands – mainly with speckled trout. Our offshore boat has been seeing big red snappers on almost every trip. We are hearing the late night floundering folks are doing well too. 

Wes Plaxco with a big speckled trout.

The big bull reds, jack crevalle and sharks are also here. With the big schools of Pogies, rain minnows and lady fish pushing through, the big fellas are right there with them. They will most certainly mess up the trout fishing, but man, do they put up a good fight.
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Dr. Henry Barber of Fairhope, AL with a hefty speckled trout.

This pattern should hold for several weeks. If you find areas with bait fish (shrimp, minnows, mullet, etc.) the trout will be near. We are still focusing on areas with shell bottoms in four feet of water or less. The man-made reefs and grass beds are all holding fish as well. 

Watch for those pop-up summer squalls. Bring plenty of water and try to fish early mornings and late evenings for cooler temperatures. 

As always, have fun and be safe. 
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