JR,

I can certainly understand the frustration... At least you're home!

The 20th of the month usually marks the date for numbers of returning fish to the PD area with the peak generally in the first week in August. It is still a little early to be concerned about fish not showing up and several factors dictate their arrival. With the amount and size of fish out off the coast and in the strait, food sources were at a premium this year, I wouldn't be too surprised if this was the governing factor. Plus there seems to be a lot of 5 year fish too- which generally run a wee bit later! Hang in there, they're coming.

Generally returning fish only stay in one area for maybe two days max before moving on to the mouths. All you guys need a new wave of fish to move into the area. I'd almost bet the mouth of the Pew has a lot of staged fish right now. Unfortunately, it is closed for another few days.

PD is unique in that fish from the Pew, Nasty, Chambers, McAllister and Minter all meet the same area. If you've hit it right, you generally see nothing but nets on the water and hear a bunch of hoot'n and hollar'n. Apparently, this has yet to happen. Maybe some of the Area 13 fish have already left for southern waters.

I would say... if nothing comes about by the 8th of August then, "Houston we have a problem."

The Sinclair Bubble fish have at least another week or two before they start showing in your neck of the woods...

12-16 pounds huh? Those fish were probably Chambers or Minter fish- affectionately known as the Cookie Cutters.