Water levels have finally risen and gained some stability moving into April and that's signalling transitions in coming days. Transitions mean doing things differently and making adjustments that keep bending rods. With the water rise, Capt. Chris C. flew into the Trout on Saturday with Mike R. and guests taking solid fish to 20". I found fish pushing deeper into the back country in an attempt to "get shallower" with undulations in the feeding patterns as the environment changed. Mid week, water levels were still on the low side and Scott C. and guests lit up the Black Drum and Redfish taking solid fish of both species and full limits. Terry P. and guests experienced similar fishing as water levels began to rise with east and southeast winds building ahead of the front on Sunday. 
Brad S. and his wife Kelly hit the toughest part of the transition with water levels ramped up and winds laying down. The pair lit up the Black Drum early taking full limits. Redfish never showed while we were working the Black Drum over and I knew that meant something was up with the Redfish bite. About mid-day we hit a big wind shift out of the North and things cooled down and overcast conditions lingered. That stalling cool front sent the fish into a coma and despite locating massive herds, "the bite was off". We stayed with it hard managing four nice Redfish along the way while releasing another 8 to 10 solid Black Drum. Great days and epic fishing with great people.
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