11/18 low water

Today was a great day, spent scouting out a new area during the low tide at mid day. I have been out quite a few times since my last report, but have had nothing worth mentioning. Been struggling with weather and muddy water. Today was different. Had a front come through a couple of days ago, cooling things down and leaving this morning glassy calm. I put in at mid morning and began scouting this new area during the last hour or so of the outgoing. It was super slick and good overhead light. I poled all around numerous oyster beds for a while before seeing my first fish, a lone crusing red - above the slot. Shortly after, I came upon a good mud flat with consistent depth and clear water. I noticed a dark area a little ahead of me and realized it was a pod of 12-15 big reds. I made a cast from the platform and got an eat as the group of fish moved by. After a bunch of good runs I had this large red at the boat, measured out to 32" and 13 lbs.

During the fight, the fish ran up on another group of fish on the other side of the flat, but I couldnt find them again after the release. I poled around or a while longer, but the wind picked up and limited my ability to see into the water. Took it in early to watch the Auburn/Alabama game with some friends, complete with oysters and bbq.