August 1st, 2022

Filming/production process update:

-Over the past two weeks, we have been accumulating footage over a variety of different species including redfish, speckled trout, perch, and bowfin. We have been busy working through this footage, editing, and sorting clips to use for future videos. Within the next two days, we plan on releasing two videos (bowfin/perch). Within the next week, we plan to release 3 more videos (cobia/redfish/speckled trout) as we continue to utilize the warm weather and relatively calm water. 

Fishing report:
 
            Upper Bay
            
After the two-week shutdown on striped bass the season is open, and the stripers are munching. You can catch them from jigging the bridge to throwing top water in the shallows. Bottom fishing can also make for a fun day with plenty of white perch, croaker, and spot by using bottom rigs. Also, in the shallows around docks and fallen trees you can use spinners and shad darts to catch white perch.
 
            Lower Bay
 
Submerged grass and flats in the lower bay act as the home for many inshore species like redfish and speckled trout, which love swimbaits, topwater, and shrimp imitations. There are also Cobia to catch chumming or sight casting with bucktails. Furthermore, trolling spoons can lead to plenty of delicious Spanish mackerel.
 
            Freshwater
 
Snakehead, Largemouth Bass, and Bowfin are all awesome species to target in local ponds, rivers, and lakes. Blackwater Refuge is a very productive spot for snakehead. Minnows, chatter baits, and frogs are great ways to target snakehead and also work for bass and bowfin. In the early morning and sunset bass will push shallow, but during the hottest days they will push deep. Deep diving crankbaits and large worm imitations on Texas rigs are a great way to target deep largemouth bass.

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