Page 8 - ODUMar-Apr2019
P. 8
along their migration
path a chance at
catching them on their
way in and on their
way out.
If you bring your own
boat, besides the state-
owned launches, which
are free to use, there
are plenty of private
launches where for a
small fee you can
launch your boat and
have a short boat ride
out to the reef
complexes. Turtle
Creek Marina, Fenwick
Marina, and Wild
Wings are just a few
that I know of offhand
that have a decent
ramp to launch from.
The reefs are best
known for their solid
jig bite. You’ll find the
“Jacks” there in the
spring first. When the
females are ready, they
will arrive to take a
beating by the male’s
tales and drop their
eggs. Once they drop
their eggs, they will
move off the reefs and
recuperate before
putting the feedbag
back on again. Once
they are feeling better
and the water
temperatures begin to
rise, they will start
their migration back to
their summer haunts.
