It's been a while since my last report and I apoligize. Alot has happened as far as fish being caught in different ways with a variety of artificial baits/lures. First and foremost is the topwater Redfish bite, it has been awesome. We have been using: rainbow colored "Top Dogs," and a variety of colored Zara Spooks all with rattles that bring the fish to the lure. Check out the gallery for pics of some of these Redfish caught on Topwater plugs. I have been using these plugs right when I initially start poling the flat. You can throw these plugs a mile and they are good at finding fish. Also, speaking of artificials it's hard to beat a DOA chartreuse grub head 1/4oz on a silver glitter grub or similar pattern. We have been working these when the flats have clear water on them rather than dirty water where I have been using a Captain Mike's pink/gold spoon. Those spoons are definately the most productive overall and they make very little splash when entering the water. As far as catching fish cut mullet has worked really well and live finger mullet also. The Menhaden seem to die to quickly.Today we actually caught a couple on half crabs since they were eating are baits so fast, we used them as bait.  The Tailing Tides have provided adequate Fly Rod action and the notorious Crab fly-Gold/flashy have both been lethal. In the surf we have caught anywhere from 5-12 Redfish on each trip along with a handful of unstoppable sharks. In synopsis, baits and artificials have both been productive it's just choosing the right time to use them. No sign of the Trout but the Redfish are going off in the flats and the Bonnethead sharks as well. Captain Rawling Pratt-Thomas