Tag Archives: back country

A Couple of Slams in Kayak

Nov 4, 2022 I was participating in a group trip this afternoon and had some free time to chat with a successful kayak angler before the group arrived. Derrick was loading his kayak at the Old Town Bait and Tackle store, located up north 14th Street and graciously agreed to give me a report on […]

Rat Reds Galore

Amelia Island Fishing Report August 22, 2022 Last week if  you wanted to catch a Redfish in the back water you almost had to settle for 14″-16″  Rat Reds. We were almost guaranteed to catch a good handful of those smaller fish, but I don’t think we had a single slot sized fish. We fished […]

Backwater Report – Found a New Spot

Man Standing on Boat holding an Oversized Redfish

We had incoming tides this week in the backwater. Getting out early, it was very pleasant fishing weather and the slight breezes helped to keep the heat off! Live shrimp tossed to the edges of oyster beds produced small juvenile Redfish and Flounder up in the shallower water, but would often be picked up by […]