I had a few free hours yesterday and decided to hit the water. Tania had some things to take care of, so I reached out to my buddy Vern, a fellow Salt Strong Insider, and we met at the dock around 4:00 p.m. With only until 5:30 p.m. to fish, we set our sights on catching trout, heading to a spot where Vern had some luck the day before.

About 20 minutes in, I got tangled up with a nasty wind knot. After re-rigging, I decided to switch to a cork popper, which turned out to be a great decision. My first catch in a few weeks was a solid-sized Jack Crevalle. Considering we were fishing during slack tide, I wasn’t expecting much, and I was just happy to be out on the water.

By 5:30 p.m., we had boated six trout, one jack, and one mutton snapper, though we lost a few trout right at the boat. I started using a 4-inch Mulligan in a slam shady color with a chartreuse tail. I’m not sure what Vern was using, but whatever it was, it worked well for him. We made it back to the dock by 6:05 p.m., and I got home around 6:30 p.m., a little late, but Tania was ok with it, especially since I managed to catch a trout to bring home!

Tania and I send our best wishes to all fellow anglers. May your fishing adventures be safe, blessed, and filled with tight lines and good times! Until next time, keep casting and chasing those dreams on the water.

The Treasure Coast Chapter of Salt Strong now hosts monthly meetings in Fort Pierce on the 4th Thursday of each month. These meetings offer a range of benefits to members, including a 20% discount on tackle, access to Smart Fishing spots, and insider information on local trends. Additionally, there will be monthly tournaments and guest speakers featured. To learn more about Salt Strong, click the links below for a FREE pack of Slam Shady or a 30-day test drive.