OFFSHORE-  Hard to write much here this week.  It's a lot of would/could/should for the most part.  If the forecast holds and the ocean calms down as expected we could see the first early season sailfish bite pop off.  A big early season north swell could have the sails tailing early.  Dolphin fishing could also be very good.  Will be a little bit of a wait and see what happens with the weather/ocean this weekend. 

INSHORE-  Snook fishing was very good ahead of the storm.  The snook have been feeding on mullet during the day.  Seawalls, boat docks, and other prime ambush points will be the best places to target the snook.  At night the snook have been hanging around the bridges in good numbers.  Flair Hawk Jigs and bigger body swimbaits are the best bet lure wise for the snook.  Both incoming and outgoing tide should produce bites (It's unlikely that we will have a crystal clear incoming tide this week).  This is the time of year you expect to see a few redfish mixed in with the snook as well.  It's by no means a huge number of reds, but if you're going to catch one in Palm Beach County it is likely to be in the middle two weeks of October.  

SURF/PIER-  The Juno Beach Pier will remain closed through at least Friday with very heavy surf forecasted (See below).  If the forecast holds and the surf falls over the next few days, we could see the Juno Beach Pier really fire off.  The hope will be that the snapper push back in with the swell.  Early in the week the pompano made the first good showing of the season at the pier.  Most of the pomps were short; but a few keepers did come over the rail.  The pompano were biting Doc's Goofy Jigs, JYG Pro Micro Jigs, and Fishbites well.  Expect a nice push of pompano after this north swell.  Bluefish have started to show up as well.  Spanish Mackerel action has been a bit spotty, but still some around.  The bluefin showing up has not chased all the snook off the beach; but it won't take ling for that to happen.  The beach did have a lot of mullet (mostly scattered and not in big pods) as Hurricane Milton pushed offshore, with some big tarpon around.  As the swell comes down we should see some more mullet pushing down the beach.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft, occasionally to 19 ft, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 13 ft at 12 seconds and N 11 ft at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Dolphin fishing has remained good this week, with both decent numbers and some decent size fish being caught.  The dolphin have been scattered depth wise; with a reports coming from 150' one day and over a 1000' the next.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid remains a solid way to go for the dolphin.  Current rips, color changes, weedlines, and floating debris remain the key to finding the dolphin.  East winds in the forecast for the weekend should help keep the dolphin pushed in a little shallower.  Blackfin tuna have been mixed in as well; with 200-400' being the best depth on the tuna.  Small trolling feathers fished way back are a great way to go for the blackfin.  Should be some wahoo around on the new moon.  The new moon doesn't fire them up quite like the full moon, but it does help for sure!  Early season sails have been around for those putting the kites up.  It's not double digit releases, but at least a few chances a trip has been pretty common on the sails.  Snapper fishing has been pretty good this week, with a lot of muttons around (just a lot of short ones to pick through).   

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains good inshore.  The mullet seem to have thinned out a bit, but the snook continue to bite.  Best action on the snook will be early morning, late afternoon, at night, and on key tide changes.  The snook are still keyed in on mullet; a key point to remember when picking out lures.  Topwaters, like a Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil, are a great choice in lowlight conditions for explosive strikes.  At night flair hawk jigs and bigger swimbaits are a great way to go.  Still a handful of tarpon and jacks mixed in the action as well.  It is also the time of year that we do start to see a redfish or two as well.  

SURF/PIER-  The surf (and Juno Beach Pier) as a whole have been a little hit or miss this week.  A few mullet pods cruising by, but overall it has slowed way down on the mullet.  The pods that are left do have some tarpon hanging around, as well as early season bluefish showing up.  The Juno Beach Pier has had some snook this week, but the bite is slow.  Live shrimp has been a solid choice for the snook.  Still a decent number of small mutton snapper hanging around the pier, but no keepers this week.  Spanish Mackerel bite has been fair.  A decent number of blue runners mixed in with the Spanish Macs.  Pompano have been around, but not on a daily basis.  The pomps will bite pretty good one day, and then be a no show for two or three days in a row. 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 11 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Our friend Drew sent us this pic from last weekend.  Nice scattered Mahi bite for them off Jupiter from 500-1000' of water.  Bonita strips and ballyhoo did the trick! 

OFFSHORE-  Dolphin fishing was good ahead of the storm this week; and by the forecast looks like it could be very good going into the weekend.  Hasn't been a super hot depth on the dolphin, with reports coming in from 200-500' of water.  This storm won't likely have mass debris floating up the Gulfstream, but the strong south winds will no doubt have some flooding stuff coming our way.  The strong south winds should also help any dolphin down south get their noses pointed in our direction.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid around floating debris is a great way to target the dolphin.  Setting up a drift in good looking areas and chumming heavily should also bring the dolphin to the boat.  Wahoo reports have fallen way off with the shrinking moon, but still a handful around.  A few early season sailfish (or late summer sails depending on how you look at it) around in 200-300' of water.  Last week saw some very good vermillion snapper fishing. Snapper fishing will likely be very good this weekend as well if conditions calm down as forecasted.  The storm will very likely have the mutton snapper, along with hopefully some red grouper, chewing good.  Sardines will be the bait of choice on the bottom.  
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INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains very good inshore.  Hopefully the storm doesn't throw things off too much water wise inshore.  Finger mullet have been around in good numbers, with the snook taking full advantage.  Best action will be early morning, late afternoon, and at night.  Live finger mullet fished on the edge, or under, the school are the best way to go for the snook.  A Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil is a great lure choice as well when the snook are actively feeding in the mullet schools.  At night the snook will be feeding around the bridges.  The snook are keyed in on mullet now, so bigger swimbaits and flair hawk jigs are a great option right now.  Mixed in with the snook should be some jacks, occasional tarpon, ladyfish, and others.  Could see a little snapper bite pop off inshore following the storm as well.      

SURF/PIER-  Fishing overall has been good on the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier.  Less than ideal water conditions have slowed it a bit, but hopefully a strong south winds helps blow things back to normal before too long.  Spanish Mackerel continue to bite good at the Juno Beach Pier.  A white crappie jig, bobber rig w/ clark spoon. or a freelined live pilchard have been the way to go for the Macs.  Snook fishing has slowed a little at the pier and along the beach, but still a decent number around. Mullet schools slowed down this week, but we should see some more come down over the next few weeks.  As the schools come later into the season; expect the tarpon to still be in them, but the snook will start to be replaced by bluefish.  A handful of bluefish are starting to show up along the beach, along with a few early season pompano as well.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers. Tstms likely in the afternoon.

SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Sorry for the missed report last week.  Was off hiding in the Georgia woods with no service for a few days! 

OFFSHORE-  Number of reports were down a bit this week (Not uncommon for this time of year...ocean traffic always tends to be a little quieter as September moves along ), but overall those making it out found the fishing to be pretty good.  Dolphin fishing remains consistent, with fish scattered from 200' to 800'.  For the most part the dolphin have been on isolated small floating debris; with most fish being in small packs.  Small fall blackfin tuna have started to show up in 200-300' of water.  The little football sized tuna have been biting small trolling feathers and daisy chains well early in the morning.  With the bonita around still, small blackfin tuna showing up in decent numbers, and the moon getting bigger...should be a really good weekend for the wahoo bite.  Expect the wahoo to slide in a little shallower to feed early in the morning.  As the sun gets up they will pull back out to 200-300' generally.  Trolling planers or trolling sinkers with a bonita strip or split tail mullet is a good way to go.  If lakers and sinkers aren't your thing; a Nomad DTX Minnow provides a nice clean and easy effective wahoo presentation.  More than anything you just want to get the trolling baits down 5 to 20' below the surface  to get the best chance at a wahoo.  Kingfish action remains scattered along the 120' ledge.  Snapper fishing has been fair on the bottom.  It's by no means red hot, but those getting the baits on the bottom are getting some bites!   

INSHORE- Mullet reports increased inshore this week.  Not full on mullet run yet, but it does seem to be getting going.  The mullet tend to move (or at least show themselves on the surface) best during lowlight periods, at night, and/or when boat traffic is light.  When the mullet are up on top (especially if they are showering , and fish are exploding through them) it's the time to fish a topwater lure or flatline a live mullet on the edges of the school.  When they aren't as active getting a bait below the school tends to be a good way to go.  Primarily it will be snook in the mullet pods; with tarpon, jacks, sharks, and even the occasional redfish mixed in.  During the day seawalls, boat docks, and other similar ambush points (especially with current on them) tend to produce best.  Bridges will get the fish stacked up at night.  

SURF/PIER-  The beach came back to life this week as mullet began to show back up.  The pods are still on the smaller side, but they have been holding a good number of snook and tarpon.  The sharks have also been in the mullet pods (though for the most part the sharks tend to hold in the pods a little more offshore).  The mullet tend to be the easiest to find early morning and late afternoon.  Mid-day they tend to stretch out in a long line and the fish don't hold in them quite the same.  A live mullet fished on the edges, or under  the school tends to be the best way to go.  A large swimbait (8" NLBN or similar) can also one an effective choice.  The Juno Beach Pier has been good this week as well.  Still some pilchards hanging around.  Snook have been biting well at the pier, as well as the Spanish Mackerel.  Mangrove snappers were biting early in the week, though they seem to have slowed down a bit as the week went on.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms through the night. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Hersh (IG@ hershxsingh) with a full grown one he caught with Countyline Charter's Captain Eric (www.countylinecharters.com).  

OFFSHORE-  Dolphin fishing remains good offshore; with some good catches coming in from 500-800' feet of water.  Overall the average size remains in that roughly five pound range, with a few bigger fish in the mix.  Southeast winds and a little more movement in the ocean over the next few days will likely help push the dolphin in a little closer as well.  Trolling ballyhoo, Bonita strips, and squid remains a top producer for the dolphin.  No super defined weedlines; instead the fish have been on floating debris, current rips, and areas holding good amounts of bait.  Blackfin tuna action was fair again this week in 250-350' of water.  Most of the blackfin will be on the smaller side, but a few bigger ones on live baits or a vertical jig fished a little deeper.  A scattering of wahoo reports, but no huge numbers.  A few days after the new moon could see the wahoo fire off if conditions allow.  Kingfish have been biting decently along the 120' ledge.  Bottom fishing has been good coming off the new moon.  A variety of snapper, and maybe a grouper or two, have been biting sardines, squid, and bonita chunks on. the bottom.  

INSHORE- Snook fishing remains good inshore.  A few trickles of finger mullet have shown up, though the biggest push of them isn't here just yet.  The early season pods are some of the best to fish, as the snook and tarpon have not completely gorged themselves yet on the easy meals.  During the day the snook will stack up around ambush points (seawalls, boat docks, etc) and let the current bring the mullet schools to them.  A night the snook will gravitate towards the bridges, again letting the current bring the bait to them.  Snook, and to a lesser extent tarpon, are super lazy and would prefer to exert as little energy as possible to chase down a meal...in other words, the current is your friend!  Live mullet are a top bait choice during the day.  Lowlight periods a topwater (Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil or Topknock pencil) is a killer choice for the snook.   At night (especially around current in deeper water) a flair hawk style jig is a great way to go for the snook.  

SURF/PIER-  Mullet reports drastically have tapered off after our first little push of fish.  A few small pods around, but the big numbers are still up the coast a bit.  Snook fishing remains good along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier.  Still a good amount of smaller baits around and the snook are keyed in pretty good on them, and live shrimp as well.  In addition to the snook, a good number of Spanish Mackerel have shown up at the pier to chomp up the small baits.  The Macs will no doubt bite best early in the morning and then again late in the afternoon.  Anytime you have a good number of Spanish Macs around you can no doubt have a big kingfish around as well.  Starting to hear a few more pompano reports on the beach.  Conditions look good for the pomps to bite headed into the weekend.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT THROUGH SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms through the night. A chance of showers and tstms. .MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Mullet run fishing be like....

OFFSHORE-  Fishing was good this week for anglers making it offshore.  Dolphin fishing remained good, with fairly solid numbers coming in 600-1000' of water.  Finding floating debris remains the best bet for finding the dolphin.  Small ballyhoo, Bonita strips, and trolling squid remain a great way to go for the dolphin.  Blackfin Tuna reports picked up in 200-300' of water this week.  Primarily smaller blackfins, with a few bigger ones in the mix.  Wahoo fishing was not on fire this week, but definitely a handful around.  With bonita and small blackfin tuna around the wahoo won't be too far behind.  Look for the wahoo to be shallower (120-200') at sunrise/sunset and slide out a little deeper when the sun is higher in the sky.  Kingfish are scattered along the 120' ledge in good numbers.  Snapper fishing remains good n the bottom.  Sardines, squid, and bonita chunks are the baits of choice for the snapper.  

INSHORE-  Snook season opens on Sunday; welcome news to anglers hopeful for some fresh snook fingers.  Overall snook fishing has been very good, with no reason to believe it will slow down into the weekend.  Mullet have started to show up inshore (not full on yet, but a decent amount), and the snook are keyed in on them big time.  During the day live mullet fished along seawalls and under boat docks is going to be the best bet for the snook.  At night live mullet are also a solid choice, with flair hawk jigs and bigger swimbaits also being good choices.  When the snook have the mullet schools pushed up on top (likely at sunrise and sunset) a topwater lure will also be a great choice.  Some midsized tarpon and jacks will also no doubt be tagging along with the mullet.  A handful of mangrove snapper reports this week inshore; but most interest this weekend will no doubt go to the snook and mullet.  

SURF/PIER-  A few early pods of mullet showed up this week, with hungry tarpon in tow.  Snook, and a few bruiser jacks, have been mixed in with the mullet as well.  It is not full on mullet run yet, so it takes a lot of looking to find them.  Setting up  in one single spot is not the ideal strategy for the early pods; instead be ready to move (sometimes a long way!) with them.  A live mullet fished on the edge of the school, or kept slightly separated from the school will help improve the mullet run lottery odds.  Fishing a mullet under the school can also be a good way to go.  The small early season pods are often some of the best to fish, and can provide some of the best shots at getting big tarpon bites.  The Juno Beach Pier snook bite remains good, and will no doubt draw a lot of interest this weekend with season opening.  Pilchards are still hanging around the pier, and will provide a good bait choice for the snook.  If the mullet pods get pushed in around the pier the snook will likely switch over to them.  Spanish Mackerel action has been very good around the pier as well.  Freelining small live pilchards is a good way to go fort the Macs, as is a white crappie jig.  A few early season pompano around on the beach, and east winds in the forecast for the weekend could help push in a few more.   

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.

SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Our friend Eddie has been on a tear the last few weeks, including this nice wahoo this week! 

OFFSHORE-  Dolphin fishing has been very good this week, with lots of fish in 700-1000' of water.  Average size on the dolphin has been around 5 lbs, with a handful of gaffers in the mix.  Trolling ballyhoo, squid, and bonita strips remains a good way to go for the dolphin.  No major weedlines; instead most of the fish are in small packs around floating debris and along current rips.  Wahoo reports left a little to be desired this week, with only a few scattered fish coming in.  Kingfish have been biting best at night this week with the  full moon.  Snapper fishing has been good again this week.  Some very good vermillion and mangrove catches, along with a few nice scattered muttons.  Sardines and squid remain the bait of choice on the bottom.    

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing remains good inshore.  The snook are still in the inlets, but are starting to thin out just a bit as the summer spawning season winds down.  No big numbers of mullet showing up inshore yet, but some rumblings about scattered mullet schools are starting to come in.  Bridge fishing reports have been on the slower side, with only a few scattered reports coming in on the snook.  Flair hawks and bigger swimbaits are a good choice as the snook start to think about keying in on mullet. When the mullet do start to show up expect the smaller tarpon and big jacks to be close behind as well.    

SURF/PIER-  Fishing was good at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  Catch and release snook fishing remains very good.  The pier is finally holding a better supply of bait: Which has the snook biting well, and other assorted species showing up as well.  Early in the week the Spanish Mackerel showed up in good numbers.  A small pilchard free-lined with a long shank is all but guaranteed for the Macs.  Mixed in with the mackerel have been some small jacks and a good number of blue runners.  With conditions overall being calm and clear the live baits have been the best bet.  The wind is going to blow a little more this week and that should have everything eating lures a little better.  Mangrove snapper did bite a little better at the pier this week as well.  Croakers and sand perch are biting shrimp in the first trough.  East winds could have a few resident pompano and maybe even a stray permit or two pushed in closer to the beach this weekend.   

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the afternoon

.SAT THROUGH SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with tstms likely.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

I don't ever get political with the fishing report, but had to throw this in this week.  The state of Florida DEP has quietly released its "2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative" which comes with some major changes to nine state parks.  Locally, the Jonathan Dickinson proposed changes would include the removal of the mountain bike trails and observation tower, followed by the addition of three golf courses and a clubhouse. 

Concerned citizens can show up next week at the hastily scheduled public meeting (info below), contact your local state representatives office , and email comments to:
[email protected]

OFFSHORE-  Dolphin reports remained decent offshore this week.  The depth continued to bounce around a bit, but overall it was better out deep (800-1300' of water).  A swell and some east winds should help push some dolphin in closer over the weekend.  Trolling squid, bonita strips, and small ballyhoo remains a good bet for the dolphin.  The moon is getting bigger through the weekend...the wahoo should be biting!  Look for the best wahoo action to be along the 120' ledge early in the morning and late in the afternoon.  As the sun gets up a little higher the wahoo tend to slide off the edge into 200-300' of water.  Tide changes and overcast conditions can get them back up on the edge in the middle of the day though.  Trolling Nomad DTX Minnows and the Nomad 190 Madscad AT remains a great way to go for the wahoo.  A horse ballyhoo or bonita strip behind a planer or trolling sinker is also a great way to go for the wahoo.  Kingfish action remains constant along the 120 ledge.  Best bite on the kings (No surprise here) will be early and late in the day.  Snapper fishing reports remain good.  Some nice mutton and mangroves around.  Depending on how the swell shakes out, look for the snapper to likely be pushed into some shallower water spots.  

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing remains goods inshore.  The snook are in and around the inlets in solid numbers.  Look for the snook to start to slowly break out of the inlets after this full moon and the arrival of the mullet in the not so distant future.  This weekend could see a nice push of snapper show up in the inlets as well.  We haven't had a good hurricane swell yet this summer...time for some of those mutton and mangrove snapper to get pushed in!  Other inshore action remains spotty.  Could see the resident tarpon rolling around in the Loxahatchee River a little more fired up as a few early season finger mullet start to show up.  

SURF/PIER- Catch and release snook fishing remains good at the Juno Beach Pier and along the beach, with a little more summertime bait (pilchards and threadfins) finally filling in a bit more.   A change in the weather the next few days will shake things up a bit though!  As Hurricane Ernesto scoots up the coast it looks like a decent swell is going to build in over the next few days.  What exactly will happen is hard to say: But it could push the summer bait out and bring in some early mullet.  The other hope is that the swell helps push the snapper into the pier and inlets.  Last week saw a few early season pompano around; east winds and a swell this weekend could have another little push of pomps around.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 13 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT THROUGH SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Check out this great Nomad Design Video..could lead to some wahoo bites this weekend! 
(youtu.be/YpKAL6eCMjE?si=JkYhfXqZtcBVZlEm)

OFFSHORE-  The first part of the week saw a rough ocean, stormy weather, and no reports offshore to speak of.  Conditions have steadily improved through the week; with the weekend forecast looking good.  Dolphin fishing will likely be good headed into the weekend.  Following Tropical Storm Debby, it is about time to see an increase in floating debris.  Trolling the usual assortment (small ballyhoo, bonita strips, squid) around floating debris will work for the dolphin, as will drifting/chunking with sardines, ballyhoo, or squid.  No wahoo reports to speak of this week; but those will likely start to incense as the moon starts to get bigger and bigger over the next few weeks.  Kingfish bite has been decent along the 120' ledge, especially early morning and late afternoon.  Snapper fishing should be good on the bottom.  Expect some good muttons to be moving around, and even possibly a red grouper or two.  Sardines, squid, or cut bonita will be the bait of choice on the bottom.

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing has been good inshore this week.  Stormy conditions and heavy wind can make fishing a bit tough, but the snook love it! Early morning and late afternoon will generally be the best  time for the snook, but don't overlook key tide changes in the middle of the day (especially if you have approaching storms or overcast conditions).  The snook will also bite well at night around the bridges.  Other inshore action will be a bit it or miss.  A scattering of mangrove snapper reports, but nothing red hot.  A few jacks moving around, along with the occasional tarpon or two.  Shouldn't be too many weeks before the finger mullet start to show up and things start to really heat up inshore.  

SURF/PIER-  Catch and release snook fishing has been pretty good along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier.  Best action on the snook will be first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon.  An assortment of different swimming plugs and swimbaits will work well for the snook.  Generally speaking the calmer and clearer the conditions, the smaller you want to go with your lure choice.  Sounds like a decent number of late season tarpon have been moving in the surf. The Juno Beach Pier has had a decent scattering of mackerel around, along with the occasional kingfish early as well.  A couple of nice permit came over the rail at the Juno Beach Pier this week as well.  A fair amount of croaker and sand perch in the first trough.  Fresh pieces of shrimp is a great choice for them.   

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms through the night.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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Doesn’t happen a lot, but I’m going to skip this week’s fishing report (Picking Fisher up from Summer Camp in North Carolina, and somewhat disconnected).  Back to regular programming next week.

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​Todd