The morning started off with some solid inshore catches—a trout, a redfish, and a couple of snook. But the real excitement came on the way back to the launch. I spotted a large school of jacks feeding aggressively and couldn’t resist throwing a topwater into the frenzy. Instantly, I was hooked up, and what followed was the battle of a lifetime. This jack would have been a serious fight from a boat, but from a kayak it was absolute chaos—pure power, drag screaming, and a test of endurance. Landing that fish was an awesome experience I won’t soon forget!

Fishing started before sunrise with a snook caught on the first cast. Trout were active on topwater once the sun rose. Redfish were caught around feeding mullet schools and near mangroves, including two solid fish that put up strong runs. The rest of the morning produced additional snook, trout, and a couple of dreaded hardheads. Lures Used: 3” paddle tail, 5” fluke, topwater

The dock lights have been on fire the past few nights with the fall mullet run starting to roll. Tons of trout around, a few solid snook in the mix, and even a tarpon here and there to keep things exciting.