SABINE LAKE & PASS

Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ

Email Eddie Hernandez at ContactUs@fishgame.com

Springing into Action

 

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SPRING IS JUST AROUND the corner, and I for one could not be happier. The months of March and April are two of the most exciting months for me, hands down. When it comes to spending time outdoors, it’s hard to beat the season that the spring equinox kick starts and brings a warming trend that will carry us deep into hurricane season along Texas’ vast coastline. 

The spring equinox occurs as the sun moves from south to north across the equator, which takes place around March 21, and marks the beginning of spring. Here on Sabine, most days will be pleasant and breezy, so you should be able to enjoy God’s great outdoors comfortably without having to worry too much about off the chart temperatures, hot or cold. 

We know that Old Man Winter still has a few tricks up his sleeve, however, especially in March, but there should be plenty of mild, spring-like days for you to take advantage of while pursuing your favorite outdoor pastime. My happiness stems from coastal fishing, therefore, you should have little problem locating me getting some saline therapy, probably somewhere on Sabine. 

As much as I love catching fish, even that takes a back seat to just being out there in the springtime, breathing the salt air and bonding with nature. To me there is no better time to do this, because with the spring season comes an abundance of newness, from flowers to leaves, to butterflies to baitfish. New life begins to blossom all around us as the early stages of a brand new season gradually warms the earth. The fishing can actually be pretty good too. That is, if those breezy days don’t get too carried away. Some of the finest flounder fishing of the year gets cranked off during this time. 

The Louisiana shoreline, from East Pass to Blue Buck Point, has the potential to explode, especially if we can string a few mild days together. Water temperatures continuing to climb, coupled with big, strong spring tides, should bode well for those lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. Curl-tail grubs like Gulp Swimming Mullet in green or pink and, of course, mud minnows and finger mullet are very hard to beat. Trout and redfish will also cruise the shoreline as they feed aggressively on shad, mullet and shrimp. They should be more than happy to accept any offering you have for them. Topwaters, jerk- baits and soft plastics should all get the job done on the protected shoreline with a nice, strong incoming tide. 

As always, your odds go way up if you concentrate your efforts on areas where bait is present. Let the spring equinox help you find your happiness here on Sabine!

 

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