OFFSHORE- Fishing was a bit slower offshore this week. Sailfish numbers fell off, with two or three releases being a good day this week. A handful of dolphin mixed in with the sailfish, but those numbers fell off as well. 120-250' remains a good depth to look for the sailfish. Dolphin seem to be biting best in 200-350' of water. East wind in the forecast will likely help push some dolphin in a little closer this weekend. The moon is getting bigger which could help trigger a wahoo bite. Bottom fishing was fair this week, with a handful of nice mutton snapper being caught.
INSHORE- Warming weather this week has the snook biting better. The usual wintertime areas (docks with dark mud bottoms and close proximity to deeper water) will be holding snook during the day. At night the snook have been around bridges and docklights. Live shrimp and shrimp jigs are still working great for the snook; but the bigger baits are also coming into play a little more these days. The top of the outgoing tide has been the best bet for the snook. A handful of pompano pushed inshore this week. The ICW and Loxahatchee River both produced a few pomps. Bright colored Doc's Goofy Jigs have been working well for the pompano. Plenty of ladyfish and small jacks mixed in with the pompano. SURF/PIER- Slow fishing this week along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier. A few scattered pompano around, but limits few and far between for the most part. Better pompano reports seemed to come from up north (Hobe Sound and Hutchison Island). Sandfleas and FishBites have been the bait of choice for the pomps. Spanish Mackerel remain scattered up and down the beach, with Peck's Lake holding a decent amount of fish this week. No bluefish reports to speak of this week. Croakers and whiting have been biting decently in the first trough. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd OFFSHORE- Much much nicer weather this week and calmer conditions have allowed a lot more people to get out this week; and the fishing reports coming back in have been good! Sailfish action remains very good; with just about everybody seeing a few fish this week, and five or more chances not being out of the question. The sails seem to be scattered up and down the line in pretty decent numbers. If you have good looking conditions (North current, current rip, color change, bait, etc) the sailfish shouldn't be far behind. Live bait (goggle eye or blue runner) under the kite and smaller bait (thread, pilchard, sardine) on the flats is going to get some sail bites. 120-225' has been the best depth range for the sails, with Juno Beach Pier to north of Jupiter Inlet being a great area to start looking (Plenty of sails down south and up north as well, and the biggest numbers could pop up anywhere). Been some dolphin mixed in with the sails, but also seeing a decent number of dolphin reports coming in a little deeper (300-500') as well. Trolling the usual dolphin spread (small ballyhoo, bonita strips, squid) should get the dolphin up. Out deep it sounds like the swordfish have been biting well, along with some good golden tile reports as well (Amazing what a little nicer weather will do!!!). Inside the 120' ledge the bottom fishing has been very very good this week. Some really nice mutton snapper caught this week, including a few over eight pounds. Sounds like 90-100' was a pretty decent depth for the muttons, along with some really nice mangroves as well. Pretty much a little of everything going on this week...and it looks like a good looking forecast headed into the weekend; good time to go if you can!
INSHORE- Snook season opens back up this weekend (2/1/25); and warmer weather has the snook biting a little better this week. During the day the snook are still going to seek out dark mud bottom areas that warm up quickly. Boat docks and seawalls with good dark mud bottoms are a great place to look during the day. At night the snook will be around docklights and along bridge shadow lines. Still a little easier to get the snook to bite smaller baits (Live shrimp, shrimp jig, small swim baits, etc) this time of year, but at key tide points or in front of the right fish the snook will jump on a bigger jig or swimbait. Sheepshead action remains good inshore. Boat docks and bridges with decent barnacle growth will be holding the most sheepshead. Palm Beach Inlet is also holding the sheepshead pretty decently. Live shrimp on a small jighead is a great way to go bait wise for the sheepshead. Has been some scattered pompano inshore; but the better numbers this week seem to have moved out to the beach. SURF/PIER- Nicer conditions and cleaner water has really brought the surf to life this week. Pompano action has been very good, with some big schools of fish really starting to show up. Early in the week the pomps started down south in the cleaner water and have pushed north most of the week. Hobe Sound and north will likely be the best bet headed into the weekend for the pompano, though Juno/Jupiter will no doubt have some fish around as well. FishBites and sand fleas have been the top bait choices for the pompano on the beach. The Juno Beach Pier had one really good pompano day this week and a decent pick the rest of the week. Bottom rigs have been catching the pomps at the pier and Doc's Goofy Jigs have been getting them over the rail as well. Conditions have allowed boat anglers to target the pompano along the beach as well this week, with Doc's Goofy Jigs being a solid lure choice. Mixed in with the pompano have been a lot of small jacks and ladyfish...A LOT of ladyfish. The same pompano tactics are going to work for the jacks and ladyfish. Finally had a good number of bluefish show up this week. Cut bait (Mullet and sardines) will work for the bluefish; as will a silver spoon, diamond jig, or topwater lure. The bluefish, like the pompano, seem to have come from the south and moved north as the week has went on. Spanish Mackerel action has been good this week, and looks to be good at Peck's Lake headed into the weekend. And...lastly, the sharks (love or hate them) have been around in big numbers with all the life along the beach. Get those pompano and other fish in quick, the sharks will grab them if you take too long. Throwing a large popper, or chunk of fresh bait, at sunset will very likely lead to plenty of shark bites! NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SAT THROUGH MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd If you follow @junobait on IG or Facebook you saw this nice permit that Brian (aka P-Nut) caught this week. Sick catch on the JYG Pro 6'8" light inshore rod with a Shimano twin Power 3K. Absolutely smoked the Doc's Goofy Jig. OFFSHORE- Reports were slim this week offshore...turns out three days of greyed out, misty rainy, windy conditions with rough seas doesn't inspire a lot of people to run offshore. The conditions do look like they will start to improve later in the weekend though, and the sailfish should be biting. 120-200' of water will be a good area to start looking for the sailfish. Color changes, current rips, and large marks of bait will be the best place to start looking for the sailfish. The dolphin will be mixed in with the sailfish in the same areas. A live goggle eye or blue runner under the kite is a good way to go for the sailfish and the dolphin. Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid out just a little deeper (200-300' of water) should also raise a few dolphin. No bottom fishing reports to speak of, as ocean conditions improve the bottom fishing should start to fire up again.
INSHORE- Cool weather this week has the sheepshead biting pretty good. Live shrimp (which have been a little tough to come by the past few days) are the top bait choice for the sheepshead. Bridges, boat docks, and seawalls with good barnacle growth are a great place to look for the sheepshead. A few black drum will likely be mixed in with the sheepshead as well. Scattered pompano reports in the Loxahatchee River and ICW this week. A bright colored Doc's Goofy Jig is the way to go for the pomps; as well as a mixed bag of jacks and ladyfish. Snook fishing has been tough this week with cooler temps; but should start to improve as it warms up. SURF/PIER- Reports were a little slow to start the week with less than ideal weather and surf conditions. A few Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, and Pompano around, but nothing in big numbers. Conditions do look to be improving headed into the weekend, and the water along the beach does look like it's trying to clean up as well. As it does; the fishing should really fire up. Expect a nice push of Macs, jacks, bluefish, jacks, and sharks to be around this weekend. A good casting spoon, diamond jig, GT Ice cream, or swimming plug will be a good way to go for pretty much all the fast striking species along the beach. Pompano fishing should also be good. FishBites, sandfleas, and clams are the top bait choices for the pomps. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd Wintertime Florida Things........ OFFSHORE- Sailfish action remains good offshore; though some days are definitely better than others. Wind, ocean conditions, and current (which obviously are all tied together) will dictate the action. Live goggle eyes and blue runners under the kite will no doubt be the best way to go for the sails. Expect a few dolphin, including some bigger ones, to be mixed in with the sails. Best depth remains the 120-200' range depending on conditions. Trolling small ballyhoo, Bonita strips, and squid is a good way to target the dolphin. No need to go super deep, but just outside the sailfish zone (say 200-350') is a good depth to target the dolphin. The wahoo bite has been good n the backside of the full moon. Black/Purple Sea-Witch and bonita strip is a great way to go for targeting the wahoo. A Nomad DTX minnow is also a good lure choice for the wahoo. Bottom fishing reports have been a bit slow, no doubt due to the less than ideal conditions. Same report for the most part on the golden tiles. Just need some little better conditions and the bite should improve.
INSHORE- A handful of pompano reports continue to come in from the Loxahatchee River and north ICW: Although the better reports continue to come from the Sailfish Flats in Stuart. A 3/8oz bright colored Doc's Goofy Jig continues to be the top lure choice for the pompano. Sandfleas, shrimp, and FishBites are the baits of choice for the pomps. Expect a good number of small jacks in the same areas as the pomps. Sheepshead action remains good inshore, with a few black drum in the mix as well. Live shrimp is a top bait choice for the sheepshead. Bridges and boat docks with some good barnacle growth is the place to start looking for the sheepshead. The Sheepshead are also showing up in good number in Palm Beach Inlet as well. Catch and release snook action slowed this week, though those putting in the time have found a few. SURF/PIER- Last weekend saw some of the best Spanish Mackerel action of the season on the Juno Beach Pier, with Macs flying over the rail nearly all day Saturday and most of Sunday. Not surprisingly a white crappie jigs (JYG Pro 1/8-3/16oz especially!) was the top lure of choice for the Spanish. A Got-cha plug, small X-Rap, diamond jig, or bobber rig with clark spoon will also work for the Macs. As quickly as the Spanish showed up though they disappeared; with reports early in the week being slim Including slim reports at Peck's Lake). A fair scattering of bluefish mixed in with the mackerel, though still not huge numbers. Pompano fishing also fired off last weekend, with really good numbers coming from the beach on Sunday and Monday. Sandfleas, FishBites, and the ever elusive FishGum have been the top bait choices for the pompano. Like the mackerel though, the pompano thinned right out as the week went on with less than ideal water showing up along Jupiter/Juno Beach. As cleaner water comes back in the fish shouldn't be far behind. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers through the night. Thanks For Reading, Todd OFFSHORE- Sailfish action has heated up over the past week, with action remaining good today. The West Palm Beach Fishing Club's annual "Silver Sailfish Derby" kicked off today, with fifty teams releasing 184 sailfish. Haven't heard yet on where the best bite was today; but with numbers like that the sailfish action was likely good up and down the line. The Derby is primarily a live bait tournament; so no doubt most of the sailfish today came on live baits under the kite. Dolphin have been mixed in with the sailfish in good numbers this week as well. Not huge schools of dolphin, but the average size has been good. The wahoo bite has been good over the past week as well. Trolling a sea-witch and bonita strip combo behind the planer has been a top choice for the wahoo. Blackfin Tuna action remains good off of St. Lucie Inlet. Bottom fishing reports have been fair, with some good yellowtail snapper reports coming in.
INSHORE- Inshore reports have picked up a bit this week with a drop in water temps. Plenty of jacks and ladyfish around inshore, with a handful of pompano mixed in as well. The Pompano fishing has been very good inshore in Stuart over the past week. Bright colored Doc's Goofy Jigs have been the lure of choice for the pomps inshore. Sheepshead reports have picked up inshore, with some good catches coming in over the past week. Live shrimp is the bait of choice for the sheepshead and occasional black drum as well. Snook fishing has been a little tougher with the cooler weather; but still some to be caught for those putting the time in. SURF/PIER- A scattering of pompano reports over the past week. The pomps seem to be biting a little better along the beach; but the Juno Beach Pier has been producing a few as well. Best bite on the pomps seems to be first thing in the morning, with a little flurry art sunset as well. Sandfleas, fresh shrimp pieces, and FishBites have been the top bait choices for the pompano. A decent number of jacks have cruised by the Juno Beach Pier this week. No monster jacks, but a good number of ten pounders cruising by. A small scattering of Spanish Mackerel along the beach locally; with much better numbers up towards Peck's Lake. Bluefish seemed to show up in better numbers this week as well. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRIDAY E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SATURDAY SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUNDAY N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd Fisher out doing South Florida wintertime things on the side of I-75. The Nomad Madscad AT in his left hand is a peacock killer!!! OFFSHORE- Sailfish bite has been hot over the past few days, with multiple boats having catching five or more. The bite has bounced around a bit area and depth wise; but Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter Inlet day in day out is producing bites. Depth has moved around from 90-200' depending on current, water color, and bait. A decent number of dolphin mixed in with the sailfish. Live baits under the kite will be the best bet for the sailfish and dolphin. Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid will also work for the dolphin, and fool the occasional sailfish as well. Some good wahoo reports over the past week as well. A large bonita strip with a Sea-Witch is a solid choice for the wahoo. A handful of blackfin tuna this week as well. Bottom fishing reports have been mixed this week, with a handful of snapper around.
INSHORE- Cooler water temps have the pompano biting a little better inshore this week. The Sailfish flats in Stuart continue to produce the pomps. The Loxahatchee River and ICW are also both starting to produce some pompano. Bait (Sandfleas and shrimp) and Doc's Goofy Jigs are both getting some bites. Jacks and ladyfish will be in the same areas that the pompano are hanging out in. Catch and release snook fishing remains fair. Cooler water temps slow the snook down; so it takes a little more work to get the bites out of them now. Sheepshead action has improved in the ICW, with shrimp being a solid choice for them. Looks like we have some big cold fronts coming; which should really get the sheepshead fired up. SURF/PIER- A decent scattering of pompano around this week. Early morning and late afternoon will be the best time for the pomps. The usual bait assortment of sand fleas, clams, and FishBites should do the trick for the pompano. On the Juno Beach Pier or from the boat a bright colored Doc's Goofy Jig will also work well for the pompano. Expect the usual assortment of jacks, blue runners, and ladyfish to be mixed in with the pomps. Spanish Mackerel action has been good along the beach. The Macs aren't holding in any one area in particular; but instead have bounced back and forth depending on conditions. Bluefish have been scattered around, but no huge numbers. Blacktop sharks have been around in good numbers. Croaker and whiting have been biting well in the first trough. NOAA MARINE FORECAST: FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUN THROUGH MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd Spencer and Ryan (IG @Spencer_14 and @Ryan_morie) had an epic trip to end 2024...that Fish Rub hat (coming back in-stock soon!) was obviously lucky! OFFSHORE- Sailfish action has been good offshore over the past week. Bigger live baits (Goggle Eyes and Blue Runners) under the kite, and smaller live baits (Threads, Pilchards, or Sardines) on the flatlines is standard operating procedure for the sails. 150-250' will be the best depth range for the sailfish; with a mix of dolphin, kingfish, blackfin tuna, and occasional wahoo in the mix as well. Trolling small ballyhoo will also work well. Good north current, blue/green color changes, large areas or bait, and current rips are all good signs to look for. Dolphin bite has been good as well this week. Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid is a good choice for the dolphin. Don't expect large schools of dolphin, but the average size overall has been pretty good. Bottom fishing reports have been a bit on the slower side, with a handful of snapper reports coming in.
INSHORE- The usual wintertime species have started to fill in well inshore. Lots of jacks (mostly on the smaller side) have filled into the Loxahatchee River and ICW. Live shrimp, small bucktail jigs, and small swimming plugs are a great way to go for them. A good number of ladyfish mixed in with the jacks. The pompano have been mixed in as well with the jacks and ladyfish. 3/8oz Doc's Goofy Jigs are a great way to target all of them. Green, pink, and orange jigs have all been working well. Catch and release snook fishing slowed a bit this week, but still decent for those putting the time in on them. The snook at night around the bridges have definitely started to key in heavily on live shrimp. The top of the outgoing tide has been the best bet for them. SURF/PIER- Nice mixed bag action along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week. Pompano bite is not on fire; but those putting in some time have been picking away at them. On the beach the pomps are biting sandfleas and FishBites. At the Juno Beach Pier it has been a mixture of bait and Doc's Goofy Jigs producing pompano bites. Strong Spanish Mackerel bite at the Juno Beach Pier; with white crappie jigs being the top lure choice. A mixture of jacks, blue runners, and ladyfish around as well. Croakers and whiting action has been decent in the first trough. Small pieces of fresh shrimp will be the best bait for them. No bluefish reports to speak of. Blacktip sharks have been around in good numbers. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers. SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Thanks For Reading, Todd Daniel with a surprise catch fishing w/ Captain Eric of Countyline Charters on a Christmas Fishing Trip OFFSHORE- Nice looking sailfish conditions headed into the weekend; especially on Saturday. Bigger live baits (goggle eyes and blue runners) under the kites, and threadfins on the flats will be the way to go for the sailfish. Best depth will likely be in the 130-225' range depending on water conditions. Should be some bigger dolphin mixed in with the sailfish, and don't be surprised to see some wahoo around on the backside of the full moon. Should be some kings in the mix as well. Look for most of the action to be in that same 120-300' range: This time of year most of the action will be in that depth range. Blackfin reports remain good up to the north. Live baits fished mid water column or a high speed vertical jig ripped up from the bottom is a great way to go for the tunas. Bottom fishing reports have been on the slower side; no doubt due to the weather.
INSHORE- Catch and release snook fishing has been fair inshore this week. The snook have been in the Loxahatchee River during the day, and around the bridges at night. In both cases try to fish moving water (can be incoming or outgoing tide) for best results. Snook are lazy and don't want to work too hard for a meal; instead they prefer to use the current to wash meals to them. As the water continues to cool off shrimp become a better and better option for the snook. Sheepshead have started to show up in little better numbers; and they should continue to improve in numbers as the water cools. Live shrimp and sand fleas will be top bait choices for the sheepshead. SURF/PIER- A handful of pompano reports this week, with a few fish scattered along the beach and a few coming over the rails at the Juno Beach Pier. Sandfleas and FishBites have been the baits of choice for the pomps. Bright colored Doc's Goofy Jigs are the lure of choice for the pompano. A few scattered Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish around the Juno Beach Pier as well. White crappie jigs are the lure of choice for the Macs. The bluefish will bite a diamond jig, spoon, or swimming plug. The sharks have been found in solid numbers. Fresh chunks of bait are the can't miss way to go for the sharks. A fair number of croaker and whiting in the first trough on pieces of shrimp. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Thanks For Reading, Todd Winter time just hits different in South Florida...County Line Charter customers know how to deal with the cold! OFFSHORE- Fishing has been fairly decent offshore this week: Unfortunately it looks like the weather is going to keep everybody at the dock headed into the weekend. Sailfish action has been good; with most boats getting at least a few chances and double digit chances not out of the question. Live baits (Goggle Eyes or small Blue Runners) under the kite are the way to go for the sails. Best depth on the sails has bounced around; with 150-250' generally being a pretty safe bet. A handful of dolphin mixed in with the sailfish in the same depth. Blackfin tuna action has been good as well, especially up to the north. Bottom fishing reports have been a bit slow, with a handful of mutton snapper being caught.
INSHORE- Only a few days left before snook season closes for the winter. Snook fishing has been decent this week; however cooler weather will no doubt slow the bite down. During the day look for the snook to be laid up on dark mud bottom. At night the snook are on the bridges; and are quickly switching to a largely shrimp based diet. Outgoing tide tends to be the best bet for the snook. The snook have also been hanging around docklights, along with scattered tarpon as well as. Sheepshead action has started to improve inshore. Live shrimp is a solid choice for the sheepshead. Bridges and boat dock pilings with heavy barnacle growth is a great place to look for the sheepshead. SURF/PIER- A little slower fishing along the beach this week. A few scattered pompano around, but no big catches. Spanish Mackerel action has started to get good in Peck's Lake (though it will be. washout this weekend). Jacks have been cruising the beach in decent numbers. Most of the jacks have been on the smaller side; with a few bigger ones in the mix. Blacktip sharks have been around in good numbers. A fresh chunk of bait won't go unnoticed long by a passing shark. Has been a fair number of croaker around as well. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 8 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. SAT THROUGH SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers. Thanks For Reading, Todd OFFSHORE- Sailfish action remains good offshore. Live baits (goggle eyes and blue runners) under the kite are the best bet for the sails. Best depth has bounced around depending on water conditions; with 120-175' being a good general depth to start the hunt. Not as many dolphin reports this week; with mainly a few bigger dolphin coming in the same depth as the sailfish. Blackfin tuna reports have been good in 200-300' of water. Bottom fishing was a bit slower this week. Conditions overall were not the most ideal offshore this week. If reports improve as the week goes on we will try to update the report.
INSHORE- Snook fishing slowed a bit this week with the cooler weather, but still a fair number around. The shrimp jig bite has picked up with the cooler weather, especially around the bridges at night. As the air and water temp fall the snook's metabolism naturally slows down, which makes smaller baits and slower presentations a key. Still a week and a half left before the season closes(12/15); so be sure to get after them now if you're looking to bring a snook home for the holidays. Sheepshead action has improved over the past week, with a few black drum in the mix as well. The jacks have been in Palm Beach Inlet in big numbers. SURF/PIER- A little slower this week along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier. Pompano action did seem to improve a little as the water cleaned up. Fishbites and sand fleas are the bait of choice for the pompano. A scattering of bluefish and Spanish Mackerel around. The jacks, including some good size ones, have been cruising the beach in decent numbers. Croaker and whiting have been biting in the first trough on small pieces of fresh shrimp. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRI NIGHT THROUGH MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd We teamed up with JYG Pro Fishing on this awesome Instagram raffle...check out the post on our IG page for more details. |
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