keaton report May 10-11/ 2019

Keaton Beach Report May 10 –11 – 19

Trout were jumping in the boat Friday last when we had 19 trout and 8 bsb from 4.5 – 5.5 ft. then Saturday we had 15 trout and 9 bsb for Steven Cook, Daniel Cook and Matt Williams of Dallas , Ga . We had a 24.5 inch trout which hit an Assassin Sea Shad in the Stinky Pink pattern. Most of the trout ate live pinfish under Back Bay Thunders; while I had 3 other keeper trout on Stinky Pink Sea Shads on Saturday.

Billy Pillow and I had 10 trout , 3 on Stinky Pink Sea Shads and the balance on live pinfish from 6.5 – 7 feet of water Tuesday.

This week we had 15 trout, Wednesday, with a 25” 5.1 pound trout for Jake Spikes of Alapaha, Ga. his largest –to –date. His Dad, Mike Spikes and hi great grand Dad Troy Griner fished live pinfish to land their fish Wednesday from 5.5 – 6.6 feet of water.

David Bosch of Tifton and Bil Gburek of North Carolina caught their limit of trout Tuesday and Wednesday fishing with plugs and live pinfish from 4 –6 feet of water. David said he also had a limit of reds Tuesday on jig spinners..

Peng and his son Calvin Chee of Tifton, Ga. had their limit of trout Tuesday fishing with a mix of plastic, plugs and live pinfish.

Saturday, May 18th is the Fishing For Vision charity Tournament from Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee.

Entry Fee $50.00 per angler with prizes of 1rst place $1,250, 2nd place $500 and 3rd place $250 paid for top 3 Trout and Top 3 Redfish!

Junior anglers 15 and under fish for top place $500 and 2nd place $250 for Trout and Redfish

This is a New tourney with proceeds going to the Kids Sight Foundation. For tickets contact Sea Hag Marina: 352-498-3008