Everglades (The Marshlands) 10/20/23

[Capt. BassinLou]

Conditions:
Skies: Cloudy
Wind: NW 5-10
Temps: Low 70's
Water clarity: Crystal clear
Current: None
Water level: Up. Easy Access to Flats
Fishing time: 630-11:00
Bass boated: 2




I'm posting this outing because I use these reports as my personal notes.

Other than that, today's outing  was horrible. It was the worst fishing for me, at this  location.

The bass were just off. Conditions wise, you couldn't ask for better weather.

I threw frog, nothing. Spook, nothing. Trick worm, nothing. Speed worm, nothing. The swimbait was the only bait that worked for me, but I only  landed 2 bass out of 5 misses!! I'm not too happy about that. And the two bass that I caught were little 1.5 brs.

It was just one of those outings. The biggest excitement or scare rather, for the day, was that I came across a huge gator just feet from the boat. Scared the sh#t out of me. Lmao! We both saw each other and slowly moved out of each other's space. Whew!

Other than that, it was just a pretty, slow fishing day.

Side note: the water is up significantly. The flats are now easily accessible and the marsh bays are deep, clear, with plenty of healthy vegetation.

Thanks for reading. Sorry I couldn't provide you guys with any nice fish pics.

[FlatsNBay]

Thanks for the report. Hang in there, we've all been there!

[Canesfan]

Hey, you win some, you lose some. Next time you'll have them practically jumping in your boat.

[Capt. BassinLou]

Thanks for the report. Hang in there, we've all been there!

Hey, you win some, you lose some. Next time you'll have them practically jumping in your boat.

Thanks guys, and trust me, I know. You got to take the good, and learn from the bad.

[Donald Garner]

Lou, tks for sharing the trip with us.  Congrats on the catch also.  Small ones are better than NONE at all 

[Capt. BassinLou]

Thank you Donald

[big g]

Thanks for the report Lou.  We have all been there on days like that.  The good news is a least it was not a guide trip with a paying customer.  You will knock them dead next time.