Bite O.K. all things considered

Prior to the wind witching around to the north, we were catching some decent trout fishing only the major feed at night.  The bite seemed to be the best at the very end of the major.  We didn't do nearly as well fishing the major during the day, but we didn't stay with it long.  We knew we could catch a few redfish and gave up on the trout early.

It is hard to tell how dirty the water is at the time when wading in the dark, but we had about ten inches of visibility in the area we were fishing.  We fished much clearer water in Coffee Ground and Game Warden Cove, but could only catch reds.  We didn't wade Coffee Ground at night, but I feel like the same bite is going on there.  We have been fishing a Catch V almost exclusively in water between 3 and 5 feet deep.

We have been catching our reds on that same Catch V and a quarter ounce spinnerbait.  The spinnerbait has easily worked the best, but i feel like I am totally giving up on the trout when I tie one on and that has been the case thus far.  Of interest for those of you that choose to fish the spinnerbait.....we have done much better with a # 3 Colorado blade than a Willow blade and that is a little unusual for us.  Morning Glory and red shad have been the two best colors for us.  They have worked even better than a Gulp trailer this week.

You have to really want to fish to go right now.......it is already cold and the north wind is howling.