Trout bites were fair to good in north central Pine Island Sound when anglers could stay in the leeward of the wind. Fish to 24 plus inches ate softbodies, shiners, flies and shallow running plugs. Estero Bay had decent redfish action earlier last week and Kowalyk reported good snooking around the pass bridges. The Imperial and Estero rivers held flies hungry snook and a few tarpon to 30 pounds, plus tons of jacks that kept rods bent. Careful attention to wind direction and speed at all times is a must and help can put you in areas of manageable water and actively feeding fish.
Winds can choke or drive the tides.
Some shorelines will be surprisingly calm even on breezy days. A good chart will help you plan any trip. Study shorelines, creeks and canals in the leeward before you venture out. Winds can require a reversal of tactics, you may have to fish low tide patterns at what should be high tide. Potholes, creek mouths and sloughs in front of normally flooded areas, may have the only fishable water.