Offshore-  No reports offshore to speak of this week.  A handful of dolphin around, along with some sailfish for the few that did make it out this week.  Those willing to tough it out this weekend could find a decent little sailfish bite going on.  Water quality will be key...find some good water and and the sails won't be far behind.  

Inshore-  Snook fishing remains very good inshore these days.  During the day the snook are keyed in on mullet along seawalls and around boat docks.  At night the snook are biting well around the bridges.  The shrimp jig and flair hawk have both been producing solid results.  With the water being on the dirty side both incoming and outgoing tide are producing good snook bites.  Starting to see some more winter species showing up inshore.  Sheepshead, black drum, and other assorted stuff are starting to fill in.  Live shrimp will be the bait of choice.

Surf/Pier-  Tough surf/pier fishing this week.  Water has been on the dirty side and the surf has been up...tough combo.  A few scattered bluefish around for those toughing it out.  No pompano reports to speak of, but hopefully a little north wind will help improve that.  Just not a lot to write about this week...hoping for a change soon! 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER-
FRIDAY...East northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas to 10 feet. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Slight chance of showers.

SATURDAY...East northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Slight chance of showers.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Well...it finally looks like a little more fishable weather this weekend.  Reports have been almost non-existent over the past week, which I'm sure comes to the surprise of well...no one!  Weather has not been on our side, but fingers crossed it's not looking too bad now.  Sailfish bite continues to pick up, and we should see the numbers continue to rise from here on out.  Little on the lighter side wind wise this weekend, but should still be enough to get the kites up.  As usual live goggle eyes and blue runners will be top baits.  Threadfin and mullet are also good bait options.  Dolphin, the better size winter ones, will also be mixed in with the sails in 150-250' of water.  With no reports to speak of, it's hard to guess where the main body of fish will be; but the pier to Jupiter Inlet or up towards the Loran Tower in Hobe Sound are good options.  Should be some kingfish scattered along the 120' ledge, along with a wahoo or two maybe.  Bottom fishing could be really good.  Following a storm like this the snapper and grouper will sometimes chew heavy, here's hoping it happens this weekend! 

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains the best bet, and with season starting to wind down (only about a month left) now is a great time to go.  The spillways have been holding a good number of fish, as have some of the bridges.  The flair hawk bite remains strong, and the shrimp jig bite is gaining steam as well.  Look for the snook to bite best on the first part of the outgoing tide.  Sheepshead and black drum reports are staring to come in a little bit; sure sign we are changing seasons.  Live shrimp on a small jighead is a good way to go.  Look for docks with a little deeper water around them to be the best bet.  Flats action is slowly starting to come to life with some dropping water temps.  A few trout and even a redfish or two are around up on the Hobe Sound Flats.  

SURF/PIER-  Finally some little nicer conditions for the surf this weekend.  The big news this week was a nice bite of snapper at the Juno Beach Pier (thanks to late season storm).  Doubtful that the snapper bite is on fire into the weekend at the pier, but should still be a few around.  Sardines and live shrimp have been the bait of choice for the snapper.  Bluefish are around in pretty good numbers.  Large popping plugs, GT Ice Cream lures, and silver spoons have all been good lure choices on the bluefish.  Pompano reports are a bit slim, but would expect to see some around.  The blacktip sharks are around in pretty good numbers as well.  The blacktips are a lot of fun from the beach, especially on lighter tackle.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots becoming north. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers.

SATURDAY...East southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers.

SUNDAY...East southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

​OFFSHORE-  No real reports from the weekend due to poor weather and wind; and not looking like much of a weekend for a trip offshore.  The few people that have managed to sneak out are finding a fair number of sailfish around.  The sailfish have been in the usual 150-250' of water, with the Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter Inlet being a great stretch to start the search for the sailfish.  Goggle eyes or blue runners under the kite are a sure fire bet for the sailfish.  It's getting into the time of year where the bigger dolphin should start to mix in with the sailfish.  Kingfish remain scattered along the 120' ledge, with a wahoo or two in the mix as well.  
 
INSHORE-  Snook fishing has been pretty good this week inshore.  The last of the mullet are rolling through, and the snook have been taking advantage of the end of season buffet.  Look for the spillways to be open this weekend, and the snook should be around.  Flairhawks and SpoolTek swimbaits will be a great choice at the spillways.  Some of the snook have also started to switch to the winter time pattern...in other words get your shrimp jigs ready for the bridge.   Lots of nice fresh poured shrimp jigs in-stock at the moment; get them while the pickings are good.  Other inshore fishing has began to pick up.  Slight drops in air/water temps have the fish moving around better on the flats.  Won't be long before the sheepshead and black drum will be showing up in pretty good numbers inshore.  
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SURF/PIER-   Looks like a blowout this weekend on the surf/pier side of things this weekend.  The water had been holding out and looking pretty good this week, but over the last few days has went muddy and pretty much shut down everything.  Bluefish action has been pretty good overall, although that shut down over the past few days.  Needs to calm back down a little before we see any real change in the surf fishing.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Light showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. .

SATURDAY...East winds around 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...East winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas to 11 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. Showers and chance of thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Another slightly slower week of reports offshore, due in no small part to less than ideal conditions offshore for most of the week.  Those that did make it out are starting to see a fair number of sailfish around.  The usual depth range of 120-200' seems to be holding the sailfish, and you can't go wrong looking for them from the Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter Inlet.  Of course they don't have fences to keep them in; so don't be afraid to look farther north or south if conditions don't look right.  Color changes, current rips, temp changes, and large areas of bait are all key signs to look for when deciding where to put the baits out at.  Live goggle eyes and small blue runners fished under the kite will be top choices.  If you can find any smaller baits (sardines, threadfins, or pilchards) reserve them for the flatlines.  Mixed in with the sailfish have been a decent number of dolphin as well.  For the most part the dolphin will be in smaller 2-5 fish packs, and not big schools.   The nice thing about the late fall/early winter dolphin is they tend to average a little better size than summertime schoolies.  Should be a pick of kingfish along the 120' ledge, and possibly a wahoo or two in the mix as well.  No bottom fishing reports to speak of this week, and doesn't look like we will see a big change in that either coming into the weekend.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing will remain the main game in town on the inshore side of things.  The late season mullet are still rolling around inshore a bit and the snook are keyed in on them nicely.  Fish docks and seawalls with good current flow for best luck with the snook.  Also, look for the snook to be active around the bridges at night, especially on a good outgoing tide.  If the flair hawk isn't getting bites, consider giving the shrimp jig a shot as well...it's about that time!  The spillways have been open, and the snook bite remains pretty good at most of them.  A flair hawk or heavy swimbait is a good choice for the spillway.  Should be a few tarpon around with the snook, as well as some jacks.  Flats action (Hobe Sound and McArthur) are still a bit slow, need some cool fronts to help fire that up! 

SURF/PIER-  Bluefish have started to show up in pretty good numbers, and will provide the most action for those trying the surf or pier this weekend.  GT Ice Cream, "Pelicans", Spoons, and cut mullet will be the best bet for the bluefish.  Look for lowlight periods to be the best for the blues.  No great pompano reports this week, but a few are around.  FishBites remain the bait of choice for the pompano, outfishing even sandfleas and clams.  Sharks made a very nice showing along the beach this week, and provide a lot of drag pulling fun for those looking to pull on something a little bigger! 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 9 seconds becoming 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet along the coast and 2 to 4 feet with occasional to 5 feet in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Slight chance of light showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet along the coast and 4 to 6 feet with occasional to 8 feet in the Gulf Stream. Northeast swell 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of light showers in the morning, then chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Offshore reports were pretty slim this week due to the weather.  Conditions do look like the sailfish could bite this weekend.  Look for the sailfish to be in 120-250' of water; and the stretch from the Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter Inlet is never a bad section to start the search.  As always look for current rips, color changes, and schools of bait and the sailfish shouldn't be too far away.  With the east wind in the forecast should find a decent number of dolphin in the same area as the sailfish as well.  Live goggle eyes or small blue runners under the kite will be a good way to go for both the sails and bigger dolphin.  Keep a smaller livebait, or even a dead bait, around for any smaller dolphin that may cruise by.  Pretty slim reports on the bottom this week, but it does sound like a few cobia have been around.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing reports slowed a bit this week, but overall remains your best inshore bet.  Still some schools of mullet around, and if you hit the right tide/time/location combo (of course that's the hard part...) the snook fishing has been pretty good.  Swimming plugs (Rapala X-Raps, Yo-Zuri Mag Darters, and Daiwa SP minnows), Flair Hawks, and of course live mullet have all been good choices for the snook.  The bridge bite has been fair as well for the snook.  It's not full on shrimp jig season just yet...but it is getting close!  Other inshore action remains a bit spotty at best.

SURF/PIER-  Surf conditions were less than ideal, and it reflected in slower fishing than you would expect for this time of year.  A handful of pompano reports, but no good numbers to speak of.  Bluefish and Spanish Mac action remained spotty at best as well.  Palm Beach Inlet did have a day or two that the jacks came through pretty good.  Overall pretty tough fishing the past week...hoping for better for the weekend! 

NOAA MARINE FORECAST:
FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers.

SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. East northeast swell 3 feet in the morning. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...East northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. East northeast swell 3 feet in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Numerous showers and chance of thunderstorms. 

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  This week saw a nice little improvement offshore.  A couple of days saw some decent dolphin action.  The dolphin came primarily in 300-500' of water in smaller packs.  It wasn't big schools of fish, and they for the most part were not locked in on anything in particular.  It was more of a blind trolling bite, with bonita strips and squid being top bait choices.  Conditions look good for the upcoming weekend for a early season sailfish bite.  Wouldn't be a big surprise if they bite good in 120-150' of water from the Pier to Jupiter Inlet this weekend.  Time to get the kites out...it's getting to be that time!  The 120' ledge has had some good action on the bottom this week.  Quite a few good mutton reports, along with a good number of cobia this week.   Sardines remain the top bait choice on the bottom.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing was good inshore this week.  Fun time to snook fish right now.  The mullet schools have thinned out, but the snook are still locked in on the mullet.  Means they are more likely to hit a bigger bait or lure quickly.  Great time to be throwing Flair Hawks and bigger Swimbaits.  Look for the snook to be in easy ambush points using the tide to sweep mullet right to them.  Present the lures floating with the current for best results.  The jacks have been cruising around inshore, along with a few tarpon still.  Getting a fair number of late season mangrove snapper reports coming in.   
SURF/PIER-  Slower fishing again along the beach this week, but a little change in weather coming up could help fire the fishing up.  A few scattered bluefish around this week, mostly north of Jupiter Inlet.  Small pompano remain around in fair numbers, but not many keepers to speak of.  The blacktip/spinner sharks are starting to show a little along the beach.  Look for fall/winter action to really fire up along the beach after this weekend.

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

​SUNDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet along the coast and 5 to 7 feet with occasional to 9 feet in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms . Chance of showers.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Tough week offshore this week overall.  We saw a mix of weather and seas; and subpar fishing at best to go with it.  No solid reports of dolphin this week, though a fall push of fish could happen at almost anytime.  A little early for the sailfish, but a few have been around in 175-250' of water.  Kingfish remain scattered up and down the 120' ledge in fair numbers.  No blackfin tuna reports to speak of; but they fall footballs should start to show up in 200-300' of water pretty much any day now.  Bottom fishing reports remain mixed.  The current has been a little funky, and it has been hard to get the bottom fish dialed in over the past week.  Way offshore it sounds like the swordfish bite has been decent.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains pretty good inshore right now.  The mullet are around, but not in huge huge numbers.  This can actually make the fishing a little better.  The snook are keyed in on mullet, and without a trillion around...makes it a little easier for them to find your bait or lure.  Try fishing a moving tide at dawn/dusk/or night for best luck on the snook.  The bridges have had a good number of snook, and are always a good starting spot in the hunt.  Mixed in with the snook should be a few tarpon and some jacks.  Other inshore action remains a bit slow.  Still a few mangrove snaper hanging around inshore, along with some decent sandperch reports in the ICW.

SURF/PIER-  The surf went pretty quiet this week overall.   The mullet largely slipped to the south of us; and took most of the fish with them.  The Juno Beach Pier had a handful of kingfish around; as well as a few slot size snook.  Best action on the kings and snook will be early morning and late afternoon.  The pompano bite slowed this week, but still a decent number of them around.  The pompano overall seem to be on the small side.  Takes on average 10 or 12 little ones to finally catch a keeper.  It looks like we get some Northeast wind in the forecast next week...that should really help get the surf fishing going! 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...East southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Slight chance of showers

SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY...South southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE-  Offshore reports were on the slim side this week, as we transition out of summer into more fall based fishing patterns.   Wahoo fishing could pop off this weekend with the full moon.  Look for the wahoo to be in 150-300' of water.  Early morning or late afternoon will bring the wahoo in closer to the edge, as the sun gets up they tend to slide back out a little deeper.  Best bet for the wahoo has been a Nomad DTX minnow or a split tail mullet pulled behind a trolling sinker or planer.  Kingfish action was good last weekend during the Chasen Tailz KDW tournament.  Kingfish have been hanging along the 120' ledge and responding well to sardines and smaller blue runners.  Dolphin reports were slim this week.  Bottom fishing remains fair, with a few good mutton catches being reported.  Sardines will be a top bait choice, but for a little different look consider trying a slow pitch jig.  The JYG Pro "Eyedrop" has been very effective as of late on the mutton snapper.

INSHORE-  Mullet run action has the snook chewing very good inshore right now.  The best action has been at night.   Look for the snook to be stacked up at easy ambush points (Bridges, seawalls, sandbars), using the tide to wash schools of mullet to them.  Fishing mullet schools is a bit like playing the lottery, so we like to move away from big schools and fish spots these ambush spots.  The snook will be more likely to be less selective in these situations.  Flair hawk jigs, mullet like swim baits, and swimming plugs are all good options right now for the snook.  Mixed in should be some tarpon and jacks as well taking advantage of the large amounts of mullet.  

SURF/PIER-  The mullet run is in full effect right now.  Tarpon, sharks, and bluefish are the main predators around the mullet schools right now.  Look for the best action to be early morning and again late in the afternoon.  The mullet tend to get bunched up best this time of day by the predators.  Later in the day they tend to spread out in a longer line and it's harder to fid consistent action.  When fishing live baits try fishing the outside edges of the school. or go underneath them.  A topwater (Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil) or swimming plug (Rapala X-Rap)  will be a good lure option.  Again, try to stand out by fishing the outside edge of the schools.  Pompano reports slowed a bit this week, but a few are still around.  For the most part the pompano have been on the smaller side; with a handful of keepers mixed in.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
SYNOPSIS...A stalled frontal boundary across the region will continue to support unsettled weather across the local waters. Scattered to locally numerous showers and storms will be possible each day, with the highest chances during the overnight and morning hours. Locally strong wind gusts, visibility reductions in heavy downpours, and a few waterspouts will all be possible. The unsettled weather pattern will likely continue through this weekend into next week with the lingering frontal boundary and enhanced tropical moisture.

FRIDAY...North northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. 

​SATURDAY...East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and chance of thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
​Todd 

OFFSHORE:  No reports from the past week due to the weather.  Expect a good dolphin bite after this rough patch of weather.  Conditions look ideal to see a nice push of late summer/early fall dolphin come through.  Best depth will be anybody's guess; but 200-400' of water should be a good starting point.  Rough ocean has turned up a good amount of debris out there, so be careful running around.  Should provide plenty of good stuff for the dolphin to hang out under though! The moon is starting to get bigger, which should help trigger a nice wahoo bite.  Best depth to look for the wahoo should be 150-300' of water.  Football size blackfin are definitely starting to take the place of some of the bonita in 120-200' of water.  A small trolling feather is a great way to go for the blackfin.  Kingfish remain scattered up and down the 120' ledge in fair numbers.  Snapper fishing could fire up after this little patch of weather.  Look for sardines to be the bait of choice for the snapper.  

INSHORE:  Good inshore action right now.  The rough weather has helped to push a good number of mullet in the inlets and dispersed them throughout the ICW.   Close behind the mullet have been a good number of snook, jacks, tarpon, and maybe even a redfish or two.  Look for the best action to be during low light periods of the day, overcast conditions, or at night.  The mullet tend to be the most active during these times, and the predators take full advantage of the easy meal.   Try throwing a topwater lure (like a Chasebaits Drunken Mullet!) for some explosive strikes right now around the mullet.  The bridge snook bite has been very good over the past week.  A flair hawk jig or SpoolTek has been a solid lure choice for the snook.  

SURF/PIER:  Despite rough surf, the Juno Beach Pier has continued to produce a decent snook bite.  With rough turned up conditions a Flair Hawk has been the lure of choice for the snook.  Swim it low and slow for the best luck with the snook.  White jigs have been the top color choice for the snook on the pier.  Conditions look good for the pompano to bite once the water clears up a little bit.  Sandfleas, FishBItes, and the new FishGum will be the bait of choice for the pompano.  The mullet are defiantly coming down the beach in good numbers right now.  Tarpon, jacks, snook, and some early season bluefish are all in tow with the mullet right now.  Look for the mullet and predators to be the most active early in the morning and again late in the afternoon.  The mullet have been flowing through both Jupiter  and Palm Beach inlets in good numbers, and either is a good starting spot to look for some mullet schools.   

NOAA MARINE WEATHER: 
Friday  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with  occasional seas to 6 feet. Period 11 seconds. Northeast swell 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely and  slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and  chance of thunderstorms.  

FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Period 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers  likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.  

SATURDAY  South southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Intracoastal waters smooth. Slight chance of  thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely.  Chance of thunderstorms.  

SATURDAY NIGHT  South southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas  around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters smooth. Chance of showers  through the night. Slight chance of thunderstorms after  midnight.  

SUNDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas less than 2 feet.  Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and  thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Dolphin fishing has been very good over the past week.  Mostly smaller fish, with a few good ones in the mix.  Depth has bounced around a bit for the dolphin, but 300-500' seems to be holding a fair share of fish.  Good reports out deeper as well, and a few ones in closer.  As is generally the case with the dolphin...it's mostly a matter of being in the right place at the right time.  Keep the odds in your favor by trolling productive looking areas (the usual...rips, weeds, debris, areas of bait, etc) with a good assortment of ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid.  Keep the baits on the smaller side for the best luck this time of year.  The fall blackfin tuna (which generally starts to signal a slight decrease in the summertime bonita) are beginning to show in 200-300' of water.  A small trolling feather or daisy chain remains the top choice for the small football size blackfin.  Kingfish remain scattered up and down the 120' line in fair numbers.  Drifting with sardines, or trolling diving plugs or bonita strips behind a planer is a good way to go for the kings.  Snapper fishing remains pretty good in 80-90' of water.  Sardines will remain the bait of choice for the snapper, although bonita strips are also working well.  

INSHORE-  The mullet are beginning to show inshore, and the fishing has begun to improve dramatically as a result.  Snook, tarpon, jacks, and maybe even a few redfish are all taking advantage of the endless buffet of finger mullet flowing through.  Typically the mullet come up to the surface best at night (Or during the day in low traffic areas or during overcast days), and that is when the fish tend to be the most active.  Lots of good lure options for fishing inshore ariound the mullet schools.  A topwater lure (Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil. Yo-Zuri Top Knoc, Rapala Skitterwalk, or Heddon Zara Spook) is a great way to excite a bite while fishing around mullet schools.  Try focus on the edge of the schools for best results.  Snook fishing will also be good at night around the bridges.  Look for the snook to stack up around the bridge pilings and let the tide wash them a endless finger mullet buffet.  A DOA Baitbuster is a great lure choice for this.  With a strong swell forecasted for the end of the weekend. don't be surprised to see a lot of mullet showing up inshore.  

SURF/PIER-  Surf action has really fired up over the past week.  The mullet are starting to show, and the  predators are close behind.  The early season mullet run is a great time to target snook, tarpon, and jacks.  Following the later arriving mullet should be bluefish and blacktip sharks.  A live mullet fished on the outside edges of the school is a great way to go.  Keep the mullet close, but distanced enough that he looks like a easy target for quick results.  If the tarpon are around and you can't get bit on a live mullet, trying a fresh dead one.  Let it sink just on the edge of the school.  A lot of times tarpon patrolling the edges will pick up the easy sinking meal as they keep the bait surrounded.  For those looking to throw lures a  Yo-Zuri Mag Darter, Rapala X-Rap, or large silver spoon will all be good ways to go around the mullet.  The Juno Beach Pier continues to produce a good snook bite, along with a fair number of pompano and a permit or two.  The pompano have been biting Doc's Goofy Jigs and Fishbites the best early this season.    

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:  
FRIDAY...South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers. Chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SATURDAY...South southwest winds around 5 knots becoming south southeast in the evening. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters smooth. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

​SUNDAY...North northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet along the coast and 7 to 9 feet with occasional to 11 feet in the Gulf Stream. North northeast swell 3 to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd