Full Steam into Spring SABINE

Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ

ALL GOOD THINGS MUST come to an end, and sometimes give way to something even be er. at’s exactly what I’m hoping for this year on Sabine Lake.

It’s not that the winter shing on Sabine has been sub-par because it hasn’t. In fact, it is always pre y good and this year has been no exception. e reality, however, is that we are now heading full steam into the spring months. is magical time of year begins on March 23, 2023, with daylight savings time beginning March 12, 2023.

If you are like me, those two dates should get your juices owing, even if shing wasn’t in the equation. e fact that you are reading this means that shing de nitely is a major part of it so there is even more reason for you and I to be excited. You can almost sense the excitement by people’s demeanor at the boat ramp.

A er a somewhat long winter, and being teased with a few hints of spring, it is nally within our grasp. ese two months could possibly bring the largest welcoming commi ee of the year coast wide. No more teasers. March 23 marks the true beginning of spring. A nice southerly ow will dominate and assist strong incoming tides in bringing pre y water deep into the far reaches of the Sabine ecosystem. Bait sh that had been hanging tight to their comrades will begin to sca er and venture throughout the system, thus opening a window of opportunity for predator sh and anglers alike. Soon we will have the green light to sh basically anywhere we want, and to do it with con dence. Sand and grass will once again be players as water temperatures below the mid 50’s will no longer be a factor. Mud bo oms will hold sh year round but as the water continues to warm, more and more sh will follow bait to sandy ats and shorelines. is is the rst chance we’ve had in a while to catch trout in the surf and at the je ies. Some of these yellow mouthed beauties will hold here for a while before making their way down the channel and into the bay. rowing topwaters early is a good idea to help locate the sh. From there it’s pre y much choose your weapon. In the lake, the north revetment wall should be primed to take o in a big way. Always a popular destination, and very easily accessible for bank shermen, trout, reds and ounder will begin to show up with the hordes of bait sh that utilize it for forage and protection.

Topwaters and so plastics of all sizes and colors should get good results. Also, look for bird activity to increase on the south end and main lake as we progress into spring with large schools of trout and reds beginning to consistently push pods of shrimp to the surface. Everything is beginning to heat up, so come join us in the excitement of some good Sabine spring shing.

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Email: GHGS.Eddie@gmail.com

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