This has been a good sigh of reds moving in the area. If you are looking for your best chance at hooking a big red, try catching a few ladyfish to use as cut bait and fish the outer edge of the flats. You are going to catch a lot of catfish, but chances are you will also hook a trophy red to if you put in the time. For more information on Flats fishing with Capt. Due to the high amounts of rainfall, the water in the Mosquito Lagoon is fairly muddy for the most part.
Some flats are clean though, and sight casting is still possible.
The fish have been fairly lock-jawed, but have been more cooperative than previous. The fish are starting to pair up in groups of 2-5 fish and this is good. They become more competitive than when they are single and they are much more willing to eat. This fly has been working better than others. The cast has to be dead on though, the grass is very loose this time of year and will stick to anything and everything, the tag ends of your knots and your flies especially.