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This episode discusses improving water conditions and fishing tactics for redfish and bass in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

This week’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report covers improving water conditions, the return of redfish around the Causeway, summertime bass tactics, and old-school creek fishing. Nick Williams opens the show by noting that the water is finally starting to clear up after weeks of heat, rain, and high water, making the bite feel a little more promising across the Delta. Brenton Grace of Southern Cypress Bait & Tackle kicks things off with a Causeway report, explaining how the flounder bite slowed after the rain but should improve as the water settles. He also reports that redfish are starting to show back up around the Blakely and Apalachee sides, especially on flats, points, and areas near deeper water. Brenton breaks down how he’s catching slot-sized reds on simple Carolina rigs with dead shrimp, why kahle hooks have become his go-to, and how bait, edges, shallow flats, crabs, and improving water clarity all factor into the current pattern. He also gives an update from the shop, including shrimp, bull minnows, frozen bait, tackle, and the expectation that late summer and fall fishing will only get better as trout, redfish, and other species move farther into the rivers. Then…

People in this episode

Host: Nick Williams

Guests: Brenton Grace, Darren Shirah

Topics covered

• fishing report
• water conditions
• redfish
• bass tactics
• creek fishing
• summer fishing

Keywords

• redfish
• bass tactics
• Carolina rigs
• fishing report
• water clarity
• Chickasaw Creek
• flounder bite
• summer fishing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southern Cypress Bait & Tackle, Reel Time Outdoors with Darren

Places: Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Causeway, Chickasaw Creek, Blakely, Apalachee

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