We interrupt mullet run week to bring you the greatest fishing secret ever told!  Hang on to your hats for this one...

PS...The real greatest fishing secret is there is no secret.  Nothing replaces time on the water.  The more you go, the more you know!

"Mullet Run Lure Choices"

Fishing a lure in the middle of a million mullet may seem like a waste of time, but it can be very effective in certain situations.  Pictured below are three great choices for fishing during the mullet run.

DOA Baitbuster- Great lure for fishing around finger mullet schools.  Deadly on snook, tarpon, and other less desirable species.  The Baitbuster casts well (use the trolling or deep running models for better casts) and looks just like a finger mullet in the water.  Not a great choice if the toothy predators (bluefish, jacks, ladyfish) are around, they will tear them up in a hurry!  Keep the baitbuster on the outside edges of the mullet schools for the best chance at attracting a bite.

Silver Spoon- Highly effective lure for throwing around mullet schools on the beach.  Great choice when fast striking predator species are terrorizing the bait.  Bluefish, sharks, tarpon, snook, jack, and more all love to take a swipe at 
a wobbly silver spoon swimming by.

Rapala X-Rap-  Great choice for throwing around smaller schools of mullet.  The X-Rap is available in four sizes, so finding one to match the size of the bait shouldn't be too hard.  Fish the edges of the schools for the best chance.

"Post Storm Snooking"

Todays Catch365 Tip From Capt. Eric (http://www.freighttrainfishing.com)

Some of the hottest snook fishing of the summer in South Florida is found after a tropical storm or hurricane cruises just off the coast.  While I would never wish a hurricane on anyone, a nice storm cruising up the gulfstream will often light the snook fishing on fire.  Look for the snook (and very often mangrove and mutton snapper) to bite as the swell created from the storm starts to subside and the water starts to clear up.  Don't wait too long though, the bite is usually only for a day or two after the storm passes!

Quick rundown on the "bobber rig".  This is an effective rig for targeting spanish mackerel, jacks, bluefish, ladyfish, and other surface striking species from the surf or pier.

"Mix in a Curve"

Fish, snook especially, can get tired of seeing the same lure time after time. While some lures have a long tried and true history, throwing a little curve at the fish sometimes can trigger a bite when the classic lures are being ignored.

Pictured is a Gambler Lures swim jig(normally considered a bass lure) that when presented correctly absolutely drives snook crazy. Of course that may be because they don't see it much...YET!

Labor Day Edition...