If you stayed indoors early this week saying 'Ida' rather not go out fishing with a tropical storm bearing down, you missed out on some great wildlife activity. The fishing in the surf at Bull's Island had been going good for a couple of weeks, but that activity increased to 'going berserk' with a low pressure system approaching. Perhaps it is similar to deer movement before a storm front, fish go on the prowl and especially the fish that are looking to mix things up a bit with baitfish in the surf zone. Angler Bob Geiger reports a 'boffo' day of fishing on 11/9 catching 13 redfish, 4 black drum, mixed in with whiting and blues. On a different day of fishing Matthew Montgomery witnessed an opportunistic bald eagle when the raptor paid the surf fishermen a visit when one of their 'keeper' red drum he had tied off became exposed on the beach, swooping in for an easy meal. Bald eagles can catch fish on their own but they are also well known as scavengers and it is this natural trait that led to an unforgettable experience for the fishermen.
To view past blog entries about surf fishing click here.
PhotobyBobbyRodgers: A bald eagle (with leg band) grabs a red drum that was caught in the surf
PhotoByBobGeiger: A beautiful black drum from the Bull's Island surf
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