CalbertD and I met at the launch around 6:45 and made the short paddle to our spot. With the warmer weather and low tides we had high hopes of sightcasting our fish. The problem was, 99% of the fish we came across were laid up and not moving. The only way we knew they were around, was by the insane amount of mud boils that kept popping up in front of us. We took our time, fan casting the area near all the mud boils and caught a handful of fish. Later in the day, we found a few fish actively feeding along the shoreline, but the action didn't last too long.
Soft mud and partially exposed patches of shell were the key to locating fish. The only lures we caught them on were the Buggs 1/4 oz. Beastie Bugg (New Penny) and Buggs 1/4 oz. Curl Tail (Black Gold). Later that evening, while cleaning fish, I found a few 1" mud minnows in their stomachs, which explained why the Buggs worked so well when the cork, topwater, spinner bait, and plastic didn't.
