How windy is it? Its so windy that ……… Actually the question is “How much longer is it going to blow?” We haven’t had a cold front in a while so at least the wind has been from the south so the tides have been high enough to get around in the lakes where you can sort of get out of the wind.

The hot trout action on the San Antonio Bay shell reefs has cooled down under pressure from the southerly “breezes”. If we do get a reprieve some time soon that action should once again provide some nice boxes of trout. The south shorelines of San Antonio and Espiritu Santo Bays have been shielded from the wind and waders have caught trout on artificials and live bait. The croakers are still small but they are getting a little bigger each week, good news for the “Croaker Soakers”.

The back lakes have saved many a fishing trip over the last few weeks. Reds are the main attraction. Drifting with live shrimp or anchoring near a shoreline and using cut bait has provided redfish limits for many boats. There are some trout in the back but most of the trout are coming from sand bottom shorelines. If the wind eases, look for traditional spots like Grass Island or Coast Guard Flats to turn on. The jetties have been good for those able to handle the rough water. Getting across the bay hasn’t been all that bad but the seas have been in the 4 to 5 foot range under the south and southeast wind.

Capt. Bob Hill, 361-983-4325 www.fishportoconnor.com