I’ve been wanting to launch from Swan Lake and fish the Slop Bowl, but am unsure if my Outback can make it there this time of year due to low tides. I’m really trying to fish new waters, but ended up going back to Christmas Bay again. The bay is large enough to fish different areas each time. This time it was Acadia Reef. Having never been there before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. There is probably a closer launch, but I feel like there is a better chance of my catalytic converter still being intact at the end of the day if I launch from Amigo Lane vs. some other launch. I also know there is enough water to float my Outback when I launch there.
My destination in the distance.
Acadia Reef almost looked to me like it is man-made. Is it? It certainly is popular as I counted at least 8 kayaks and 4 boats fishing it. Not much really stood out to me as likely spots where fish would be holding so I just made random casts as I made my way from reef to reef.
I finally came across a part in the northern most section that looks like a straight shot that had been dredged. I read 16’ depth in some sections. I found a spot where the current was really ripping around the point of a reef and made my cast. I felt a subtle tick and set the hook on my only keeper of the day… a 17.5” trout.
After a couple of hours, I gave up and headed back to the east part of the bay. I ended up traveling 8.5 miles on the water today and only caught one other USO (Unidentified Swimming Object). At least there were no mosquitoes. What the heck is this?
Large bait was everywhere in the bay today. More than I have ever seen.
Dave
