[trigger22]

Hit the water just before lunch today to see if we could find a few drum and then go looking for a trout. The morning started off slow with nothing to show except a largemouth and a pickerel. After a couple of hours we made a move to another creek a few miles away that proved to be a wise decision. We pulled into the creek and immediately found several small schools of drum. Before it was said and done we put 25-30 in the boat on Squarebill Crankbaits and Billy Bay Halo Shads. Fish were in less than 3 feet of water with a grassy, mud bottom and pretty spooky but very aggressive.

 

[Nailbender8]

Nice work. I would love to get on those Reds like that!

 

[trigger22]

They sure are a lot of fun. Back at the trout tomorrow hopefully.

 

[rollcast]

Dang! Those two in the first pic are quality fish!

 

[Nickp]

Nice job. Hope tomorrow brings us all luck. My fingers are crossed

 

[dbeam]

Very nice!! That would be a blast! reds that size on Bass Gear beyond fun. Good luck with the trout tomorrow, correction I mean later today.

Darrell

 

[led0321]

Gorgeous fish

 

[RouseD]

Just bought a couple of crank baits to get started with for the salt. Now all I have to do is to get rid of my congestion and cough and get busy fishing.

 

[Aquahallic]

Nice job on the reds, fun for sure!!!!

 

[trigger22]

Thanks guys, it was a blast. First time I've chased reds in a couple of months and I've missed them dearly. The Chasin Tails trout tournament is about over so I'll spend more time with other species over the next couple of months. About time for some striper/crappie fishing and big schools of winter reds.

 

[AHODGES21]

I've seen that guy with you somewhere but just can't remember where. Is he a guide or do I have him mistaken for someone else?

 

[Neilslure]

What river/sound are you fishing that you catch bass and reds in close proximity?

 

[Scott Hobbs]

That's Cpt Dave Eakins of Drum Chaser Charters around New River. https://www.facebook.com/SaltyBayBaits

 

[AHODGES21]

That's Cpt Dave Eakins of Drum Chaser Charters around New River. https://www.facebook.com/SaltyBayBaits

Thanks Scott. I just couldn't place him.

 

[trigger22]

What river/sound are you fishing that you catch bass and reds in close proximity?

We were in New River, but you can do the same in the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers as well.

 

[sundrop]

You can do that around Washington, I've caught reds, trout, flounder, striper, LMB, white perch, white cats and crappie along the same 2 mile stretch of shoreline on the same day.

 

[Neilslure]

I have never fished any of the down east rivers in NC, might need to make a trip and try it. Be fun to bass fish and stumble on to some reds or flounder.

 

[sundrop]

Oh yeah, you gotta come down this way and play!!

 

[Fishman1]

Good day on the water

 

[trigger22]

I have never fished any of the down east rivers in NC, might need to make a trip and try it. Be fun to bass fish and stumble on to some reds or flounder.

I'm surprised your bass tournaments haven't brought you to New Bern.