Do you get a farmer’s tan when fishing?

The other day, I ran into my dermatologist at Heavy’s restaurant.

 

She asked me about fishing.

 

So, I showed her a picture of Brody and me with a redfish.

 

She studied the picture on my phone intently, then said, “Wear more sunscreen on your arms.” 

 

I was crushed.

 

Not “beautiful picture” or “nice fish.” Just, “Wear more sunscreen on your arms.” 

 

As she walked away, I looked at the picture again.

 

Not at Brody or the redfish, but my arm. She was right. I have the most god-awful farmer’s tan. Summer may be over, but we still need to wear sunscreen.

 

The arrival of cooler weather has dropped the water temperature a few degrees, and the fish like it. Redfish and trout are feeding aggressively. Shrimp are everywhere in the creeks, and predators are keyed in on this food source.

 

This time of year, Brody, the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog, says, “Look before you fish.” He recommends slowly moving along shallow creek banks and looking for jumping shrimp.

 

More often than not, redfish and trout are chasing them. In this situation, pretty much any lure cast into the feeding area will get bitten.

 

For the next few weeks, the shrimp jumping pattern will be very consistent. Brody recommends fishing during the lower stages of the tide. He says redfish and trout feeding on shrimp are much more evident around low tide.

 

However, shrimp jumping does occur during higher stages of tide as well. Especially around oyster points and draining cuts in the marsh.

 

The best inshore fishing of the year is just getting started. As the water temperature drops, fishing and catching will become synonymous.

 

Don’t miss it. Go fishing. When you go, wear your sunscreen!