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“I’m also newer to planning for these trips, so still learning a ton!”
Thank you so much for posting this!
“But I’m guessing this is an indication of less river water and more gulf water.”
There’s a stiff southeast wind that’s been blowing. Saltier water has been blown in, it will leave once it stops blowing and the water levels out.
“Am I correct that this would be a good indication of clearer water?”
It could be. Open bays roughed by the wind will probably be dirty.
I wouldn’t read into the salinity or water clarity too much, I would look at the wind and water levels. You will want to be protected, and fishing that area you pretty much are protected from the predicted SE wind. You will have plenty of water to get into those ponds, or anywhere else it would be deemed “too shallow”.
I think your best bet is to fish the rocks and ponds, as depicted in the attached graphic. Jig the rocks with a light jighead, like 1/8oz, and jig the deeper edge of them with something like 3/8 oz or 1/2 oz if the current is really ripping.
For the ponds fish whatever you like to use to fish shallow for redfish.
