OFFSHORE-  Dolphin reports were good again this week.  The pattern continues of smaller packs of fish, but the average size has been a little better.  For the most parts the dolphin have been in pretty open water; so trolling and covering water has been the name of the game.  Trolling lures (small jetheads) and baits (Squid and bonita strips) that let you cover some more water will be the best bet.  Depth has bounced around from 500-800', but some east wind in the forecast could help push them in a little shallower.  Backside of the full moon should also have the wahoo biting good this weekend.  No reports yet to speak of yet on the wahoo, but they should be coming.  Best depth for the wahoo will be in the 150-250' range.  High speed trolling to cover water; or working productive areas with a planer and bonita strip will be the two best bets for the wahoo.  Later in the weekend look like ideal early season sailfish conditions as well.  Bottom fishing reports this week were good; with a pretty solid mixed bag of snapper and even a few grouper being caught by the drift boat crew.  Sardines and squid remain the top two bottom fishing bait choices.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains very good inshore right now.  Mullet schools are still around, but not in massive amounts.  Smaller schools of mullet tend to be a little easier to fish; and often times lead to more action (If you think about it...would you rather pick a raffle ticket out of a bucket of 100 or 10,000?).  Look for the mullet to be the most active and up on top early in the morning, late in the afternoon, and at night.  Boat traffic and high sun tend to drive them down deep and make them harder to fish.  When the fish are actively feeding in a mullet school try a topwater plug fished on the outside edges of the school for best luck.  Another trick that can work well is a crazy different colored pug fished in the school.  Yes "match the hatch" is typically the best plan when picking colors, but an oddball in the middle of a million other choices can sometimes be the ticket.  It's mainly snook inshore with the mullet; but a fair number of tarpon and jacks will be around as well.  Snook fishing at night around the bridges remains strong as well.    

SURF/PIER-  Mullet pod reports were a bit slower this week; but still a good number of therm around.  The tarpon are still hanging around them in good numbers; and have been willing to crush a topwater fished on the edge of the schools early in the morning.  The Yo-Zuri Hydro and Topknock Pencil have been two top lure choices for the tarpon.  Snook action slowed a bit around the mullet schools; but big jacks and shark have taken up the slack.  Best bet on finding the mullet is to look early and late in the morning.   If you can't find any pods along the beach, sometimes checking the inlets on outgoing tide can be a good way to find them.  The Juno Beach Pier has been producing a lot of fish this week.  Spanish mackerel have been around the pier in very good numbers.  The bobber rig with a clark spoon or white crappie jig have been the top two lure choices.  A few kingfish around the pier as well early in the morning and late in the afternoon.  A swimming plug (Rapala X-Rap or Yo-Zuri LC Minnow) is the best way to go for the kings.  Some solid pompano reports coming in from the pier as well on Doc's Goofy Jigs.  A lot of the pomps have been on the smaller side; but a decent number of keepers in the mix.  Overall very good fishing; definitely worth giving it a shot if you have a chance.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.

SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.

SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Cool pic sent in from Davis Smith this week.  Davis and his buddy pulled five of these little guys out of the surf.  Always cool to see some bonefish come in from the surf on Juno Beach.  A lot of times they are smaller like this...but a bigger one will sneak in from time to time to keep things exciting! 

OFFSHORE-  Good dolphin reports for those making it out over the past week.  The best depth has continued to bounce around, but 250-600' seems to be producing pretty consistent results.  Most of the dolphin have been in open water or on current rips in small packs.  Floating debris will hold them as well; but for the most part it will be smaller packs of fish and not large schools.  Average size remains 3-6lbs for the most part, with a few solid gaffers in the mix as well.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips and squid is a great way to go for the dolphin.  Still a pretty decent pick of sailfish around, and conditions do look good for them to bite this weekend.   Wahoo reports continue to come in pretty good; with a big bonita strip fished behind a planer still being the top bait choice.  Bottom fishing reports remain very good as well.  Won't be the most ideal bottom fishing conditions this weekend, but those pushing through should find a good mixed bag of mutton and yellowtail snapper around.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains very good inshore right now.  The Loxahatchee continues to hold a good number of snook, with fair action during the day and at night depending on how you target them.  During the day (early morning, late afternoon, and overcast times will be best) look for the snook to be keyed in on mullet and ready to blast a topwater plug.  Boat docks and seawalls that have good current flow and provide natural ambush points will be the best areas to target.  Mullet schools up on top with fish busting through them will also be a dead giveaway to the snook's location.  At night the snook will be largely around the bridges.  Flair hawk jigs and topwater plugs continue to be the top two producing lure choices for the snook.  In addition to the snook; mullet schools have also attracted some tarpon, jacks, and big ladyfish to move inshore.  Fishing live mullet on the edge, or under a school is a good way to go for lots of action.  

SURF/PIER-  A little hit or miss on the beach this week, with varying water and surf conditions, but still a good number of fish around.  Mullet schools have not been quite as consistent as last week, but still a good number of them around.  A good number of tarpon following the mullet schools, along with some bruiser jacks and still a good number of snook.  A few bluefish starting to show up, which will inevitably begin to chase the snook out.  Looks like it gets a little sloppy going into the weekend, which may make the beach a little tough to fish.  On the flip side it could really fire the fishing up, making the Juno Beach Pier a good option.  Each week a few more pompano show up.  While it isn't springtime numbers by any means; the fall run(generally late September through October) can produce some good numbers of pompano.  A bright colored Doc's Goofy jig fished on the pier his a great way to go for the pompano, and will also draw strikes from good mixed bag of jacks, ladyfish, and bluefish.    

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

SAT...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. N NE swell 4 ft increasing to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. N NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

From left to right...Fishing so good even the fish are smiling (picture courtesy of the Solomon family), Summer maybe winding down but is it ever not really tank top season in South Florida?, and Chris Lowe (IG @chris_lowe2424) putting his new reel to work with some early season pompano! 

OFFSHORE-  Solid fishing offshore this week for those making it out.  Very good dolphin fishing the last few days; with reports coming in scattered from 500-900' of water.  Most of the dolphin have been in smaller packs in open water on current rips, but a handful of reports of good sized schools as well on floating debris.  Trolling bonita strips and squid has been working well; as has drifting and chumming with live finger mullet (nice push of mullet showing up inshore).  Mot of the dolphin have been in the 5-10lb range, with a gaffer or two in the mix as well.  North/northeast winds will likely help push the dolphin in a little shallower for the weekend.  Could see a good weekend of sailfish action; while not a lot of reports this week, these are the conditions that may have them chewing their face off!  A handful of wahoo around this week, along with a pretty good scattering of kingfish in 120-150'.  Very good bottom fishing this week.  A lot of good yellowtail snapper reports, with some very good sized ones around.  Also a good mix of mutton and yellowtail snapper.  

INSHORE-  Really good inshore fishing this week, and conditions look good for that to continue into the weekend.  Snook fishing remains the best bet, with good number and good size fish around.  most of the snook are locked in on the mullet schools and very ready to eat.  Early in the morning and late afternoon a topwater plug (Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil or Topknock are two great choices) fished around bait docks and seawalls is a great way to go for the snook.  Ambush points and areas with good current will better improve your odds.  In with the snook taking advantage of the mullet schools should be a good number of tarpon, jacks, and even the occasional redfish.  At night the bridge snook bite remains very strong.  Flairhawk Jigs and 5" NLBN Swimbaits have been the lures of choice.  

SURF/PIER-  A good number of mullet coming down the beach this week, with a good number of fish around.  Lots of big tarpon and snook in the mullet schools; along with sharks, big Spanish Mackerel, and jacks.  Looks like it may get a little rough along the beach making fishing a bit tough, but the fish should be around.  The Juno Beach Pier will very likely go off this weekend.  Find the mullet schools and the fish won't be far behind.  A Rapala X-Rap, Yo-Zuri Mag Darter, or 8" NLBN have all been good lure choices around the mullet schools.  OF course fishing a live mullet on the outside edge or under the school is also a great way to go.  Typically the best action will be early and late in the day; but when the ocean gets moving like it's forecasted to this weekend it can stay active throughout the day.  A few more pompano reports this week.  It's still a bit early in the season for the pompano, but those putting in the time have been catching a few.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. NE swell 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers and tstms likely.

SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.

SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Peyton (IG @thep3yton) with the very rare Palm Beach County redfish! 

OFFSHORE- Not a lot of reports offshore this week (the usual suspects...weather, time of year, etc), but those making it out did find a nice mixed bag of action.  Pretty solid dolphin reports in 700-1000' of water from Palm Beach up to Jupiter Inlet.  Most of the dolphin have been on the smaller side, with 3-5lbs being about the average, but overall good numbers.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid has been producing the best action on the dolphin.  Most of the dolphin have been on current rips, so keep the baits out and cover some water.  A few early season sailfish being caught in 150-250' of water on live goggle eyes and small blue runners.  A fair kingfish bite along the 120' ledge.  Bottom fishing remains a bit hit or miss.  A handful of good mangrove snapper reports coming in, along with a few nice muttons as well.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing has been very good inshore the past week.  The finger mullet have started to show up inshore and the snook, along with some smaller tarpon and jacks, are taking full advantage.  The finger mullet tend to be the most active (in other words...up on top where they are easy targets) early and late in the day, so get after them if you can.  When fishing around schools of mullet try and present baits on the outside edges or underneath the school for best results.  Fishing ambush points (boat docks, bridge pilings, seawalls, mangrove points, etc) with current is also a good tactic.  A lot if times the predators line up at these spots and wait for schools to be swept pass them.  A single bait or lure is a lot of times too easy of a target to pass up.  Mangrove snapper action has started to slow down inshore, but still a fair number around.  And in other news that a select few will appreciate: Fall is just around the corner...you can always tell when the toadies start biting. 

SURF/PIER-  Big news this week along the beach is the arrival of the mullet.  Monster tarpon, jacks, and snook are all around to get in on the first big pods showing up.  Best action is going to be early and late in the day; but depending on conditions those fish will sometimes bite throughout the day.  Fishing in the middle of a large mullet school can be an exercise in patience.  With a million options to choose from, getting something to grab your bait can be tough.  Fishing the outside edges of the school can be the ticket, as can getting a bait below them as well.  Another good trick can be throwing a way off colored plug.  Sometimes that weird hot pink or bright green plug is just different enough to get their attention.  Good lure options for the early part of the run (When the bluefish haven't shown up too thick) are 8" NLBN straight tails, Yo-Zuri Mag Darters, and Rapala X-Raps.  The mullet run is (or at least can be) one of those National Geographic type moments that sometimes just watching is good enough...catchiong a fish or two out of the madness is just a bonus.  In other news along the beach we have seen a few early season pompano starting to show up.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...Along the coast, E SE winds around 5 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E SE in the evening. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Looks like conditions go away from us heading into the holiday weekend.  Will more than likely get the fish fired up...it just won't be fun to fish in.  Great looking conditions for an early season sailfish bite to pop off.  Been a fair number of sailfish around, so this north wind could just get them chewing their faces off!  Dolphin will also likely be on fire.  Look for 200-400' of water to be a productive depth to look for a mixed bag bite on the sails and dolphin.  Wahoo reports were a bit slower than expected this week (No doubt due to less than ideal conditions offshore).  Those that make it out this weekend should expect some wahoo to be around on the backside of the moon. Bottom fishing reports were slow this week.   

INSHORE-  Good looking conditions going into opening weekend of snook season.  Fishing in the wind may not be the funnest thing in the world, but man it helps to get the fish biting! Plus, this time of year the north wind is a driving force for getting the mullet moving.  Look for early morning, late afternoon, and night to be best for the snook.  With a rough ocean forecasted for the holiday weekend, one would expect a lot of boat traffic inshore during the day.  Outgoing tide tends to be the most productive for the snook; but don't overlook incoming tide, especially when the water has some color to it.  The key is just to have the tide moving.  Slack tide is just hard to get much going on.  Mangrove snapper action remains good inshore.  Live shrimp (hopefully they start to become available again headed into the weekend) are a great bait choice for the snapper. 

SURF/PIER-  Snook season opens back up September 1st, and that will no doubt draw most of the fishing attention this holiday weekend.  Snook reports this week have been a bit on the slow side, but conditions look right going into the weekend for them to bite good.  It may get a little rough on the beach, but the Juno Beach Pier provides a good option in rougher conditions.  A few days of north wind should get the first of the mullet (most likely finger mullet first) to show up and the snook will be close behind.  Flair Hawks, swimbaits, and good swimming plugs are all good lure options in rougher surf.  A few early early season pompano have started to show up.  It's not big numbers, but a changing weather pattern this week could help bump the numbers up a bit.  The Juno Beach Pier did have a handful of kingfish around this week. 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...Winds NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt along the coast to N NE 15 to 20 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. N NE swell 3 ft in the morning. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms late in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms.

MON...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Relatively quiet offshore this week...largely due to less than ideal conditions for a better part of the week.  A few boats did manage to slide out; and for the most part found a decent number of dolphin.  The dolphin for the most part were on the smaller side; with a handful of bigger fish in the mix.  A little rougher weather had the sailfish snapping for a few days, with a handful of boats getting 5-10 chances.  Moon is getting bigger, which should start to get the wahoo fired up.  Conditions look good on Sunday for the wahoo for sure.  Kingfish remain scattered along the 120' ledge.  Snapper reports were a bit hit or miss this week, largely due to the weather.  As conditions get a little better, expect the bottom fishing to get better.           

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing remains the main game in town...one more week till they can come home for dinner.  Looks like the wind should blow into the weekend and keep them biting good in the river.  A few small pods of finger mullet have trickled through, it won't be long now before it's full on mullet run.  Still a pretty good pick on the mangrove snapper inshore.  Best action has been at night, especially on good moving water.  Live shrimp and pilchards have been the baits of choice for the snapper.           

SURF/PIER-  Rough conditions and less than ideal water conditions had fishing relatively slow this week along the beach.  Some fair catch and release snook fishing reports, but a bit slower than the past few weeks.  The Juno Beach Pier has still been producing a few snook as well.  The Pier has had a few Spanish Macs and blue runners around, along with a fair number of mangrove snapper.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Nothing crazy to write home about offshore this week; with fairly standard summertime patterns dominating the reports.  A few scattered dolphin out deep.  Seemed like the shallowest reports were in 800' this week, but that could change with some stronger east winds in the forecast.  In a little closer, sailfish action remains pretty good in 150-300' of water.  Bonita and kingfish are around in solid numbers along the 120' ledge.  A few wahoo reports this week.  Was hoping to hear of a few more wahoo on the new moon, but looks like we will have to wait for the next full moon to see them really go off again.  Bottom fishing has been hit or miss.  Strong current and some funky water conditions have made the snapper fishing a little on the tough side. A little wind this weekend will likely help shake the fishing up a bit... we could use a little motion in the ocean! 

INSHORE- Catch and release snook fishing remains the best bet inshore.  While a lot of the snook are still in the inlets, a fair number have started to break off and begin pushing inshore.  The Loxahatchee River has been producing a good morning topwater bite on the snook, and a few big jacks as well.  The night bridge snook bite remains strong, especially on outgoing tide.  The 3" NLBN swimbait has been a constant producer.  Flair hawks are also getting bit well in the right situations.  Mangrove snapper bite remains good at night as well around the bridges.  Live pilchards or shrimp are the top bait choices for the snapper.  A good number of big sand perch in the ICW as well these days.  

SURF/PIER-  Pretty standard summertime fishing along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  Good catch and release snook fishing remains the highlight, with some big fish around this week.  A live sand perch or croaker is the way to go for the big bites.  Live pilchards, smaller swimming plugs, and smaller swimbaits are the way to go for more bites from the snook, the average size will just likely be smaller. The Juno Beach Pier has had a fair number of blue runners and Spanish Mackerel around.  The bobber rig w/ a Clark Spoon, crappie jig, or small live bait should get the job done.  The Juno Beach Pier has also been producing a good number of mangrove snapper, especially first thing in the morning.  A good scattering of croakers and a few whiting along the beach this week.  Small pieces of fresh shrimp are the best way to go for them.  Look for a little wind this weekend to help shake things up a bit.

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

SAT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt along the coast to E SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers. Tstms likely.

SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Reports were fairly slim this week offshore...not surprising with excessive heat and school starting back up.  Still a fair scattering of dolphin reports in 500-800' of water.  Most of the dolphin remain on the small side; so keep the baits and lures on the small side for best results.  Bonita strips, small trolling squid, and little tuna style feathers remain great choices for the dolphin.  While we aren't on a key moon phase, wahoo reports remain consistent.  A bonita strip or split tail mullet behind the planer is a good way to go for the wahoo.  Nomad DTX Minnows also continue to produce some wahoo bites as well.  In along the 120' ledge the kings are around in decent numbers.  Early in the week saw a good pick on the kings in 90-130' of water from the Juno Beach Pier up to Jupiter Inlet.  Still a lot of bonita in the same areas...so be prepared to pick through them to get the good stuff.  Snapper fishing was decent this week; with a good number of mangrove, some yellowtail, and a few good mutton snapper around.  

INSHORE-  Hot air and water temps have the inshore fishing pretty slow overall.  Catch and release snook fishing remains solid.  The snook don't mind the heat.  It's not quite "the hotter the better" for snook, but it's not far off.   Look for low light periods (preferably on a tide change) to produce the best results for the snook.  A monster snook crushing a topwater plug as the sun comes up is always a good way to start the day.  A few jacks and possibly a tarpon or two could be in the mix as well.  The snook are also biting nicely at night around the bridges.  Again (as always), look for them to be most active on moving water.  Snapper fishing remains pretty good inshore at night as well.  Best bet for the snapper will be bridges with a good channel and moving water.  Small pilchards, live shrimp, and chunks of sardine will all be good bait options for the snapper.      

SURF/PIER-  Surf fishing overall was a bit slow this week.  Depending on the spot and conditions you may find a fair catch and release snook bite along beach, but overall pretty spotty.  The Juno Beach Pier has continued to produce decent action over the past week.  A good mix of blue runners and Spanish Mackerel made up a bulk of the action.  The bobber rig with a clark spoon has been a top lure choice, with 1/8oz white crappie jigs also putting in the work.  Bait has been in and out for the most part, but feeling small live baits is also effective.  Catch and release snook fishing remains strong on the pier as well.  A live sand perch has been the bait of choice for the snook; with the late afternoon bite being the most consistent.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...Along the coast, S SW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E SE 10 to 15 kt. In the Gulf Stream, S winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E SE. Seas 1 foot. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt along the coast to E SE 10 to 15 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.

SUN...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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OFFSHORE-  A pretty good number of dolphin around this week, and conditions look good for that to continue into the weekend.  A bulk of the dolphin have been on the smaller side; with a few good size ones in the mix to keep things interesting.  Trolling bonita strips, squid, and small feathers has been working well for the dolphin; as has stopping on good looking conditions and doing some chunking and letting the fish come to you.  Best depth seems to be in the 500-800' range,, but that will vary depending on conditions.  Wahoo fishing has slowed down on the backside of the moon, but still a pretty good number being caught.  Bonita strips with a Sea-Witch on the planer have been working well for the wahoo, as have the Nomad DTX minnow.  Kingfish are on the 120' ledge in decent numbers, with a pretty good morning and afternoon bite.  Bottom fishing picked up this week, with some good mangrove and mutton reports coming in.    

INSHORE-  Normal summer inshore patterns continued this week.  In other words...nothing crazy to report on the inshore scene.  Catch and release snook fishing remains good.  A bulk of the snook are in the inlets, or close by.  During the day it is primarily a live bait bite, with the snook biting the best on the tide changes.  At night the snook are biting good around the bridges, with a small heavy swimbait remaining the lure of choice.  Outgoing tide seems to be producing the most bites; but don't overlook incoming, especially if the water has some color to it.  Mangrove snapper fishing remains good, especially at night.  Bridges and docks close to some deeper water with good current flow will produce the best quality mangrove snapper.  Live shrimp and small live pilchards are the top bait choice for the snapper.  

SURF/PIER-  Fishing was a bit hit or miss along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  Catch and release snook fishing has been fair.  Funky water conditions, red slime, and widely moving bait schools have made it tough to really get the snook dialed in.  A few big jacks cruising the beach, along with a few scattered tarpon pods.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a good number of blue runners around, along with a fair number of Mackerel mixed in as well.  The Juno Beach Pier has also had a few mangrove snapper biting first thing in the morning.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt along the coast to SE 10 to 15 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  First part of the week was fairly slow offshore; but reports have improved later in the week.  Not much to speak of dolphin wise.  A few scattered reports with mostly smaller fish out deep.  Wahoo reports have really started to pop off the last few days, and should remain very very good through the weekend (Full moon is next Monday).  Trolling swimming plugs (Nomad DTX Minnow or Rapala X-Rap) is a clean easy way to target the wahoo.  A planer or trolling sinker fished down deep with a bonita strip, split tail mullet, or horse ballyhoo is also a solid way to go for the wahoo.  Best depth for the wahoo will be 120-300ish.  Generally speaking the wahoo will feed a little shallower early and late in the day and then slide back out a little deeper as the sun gets up higher in the sky.  Kingfish are scattered along the 120' ledge, and should begin to school up with the moon coming.  Snapper fishing was slow this week with some funky water conditions and mixed up tide.  As water gets back to normal look for the snapper bite to fire off pretty good.  

INSHORE-  As expected for this time of year...catch and release snook fishing will be the best bet inshore.  A fair number of fish in the Loxahatchee right now, but a bulk of the fish will be around the inlets.  Live baits during the day remain the way to go for the snook.  At night bridges close to the inlets have been producing good numbers of snook.  A small swimbait (like the 3" NLBN) on a fairly heavy jighead has been producing very well; especially on outgoing tide.  Mangrove snapper fishing remains strong inshore.  Best bite on the mangroves, especially the bigger ones, will be at night.  Small live pilchards and live shrimp are the way to go for the snapper.  

SURF/PIER-  Cold water along the beach early in the week made fishing a little tough.  A little wind the last couple days seems to be helping straighten things out.  Catch and release snook fishing has improved the last few days with warming water.  Along the beach small soft plastic paddle tails, small swimbaits, and suspending jerkbaits have been good lure choices for the snook.  The snook bite at the pier was slow, but has improved late into the week. The Juno Beach Pier has also had a pretty solid amount of blue runners around.  The "Bobber Rig" with a small Clark Spoon is a good way to go for the Blue Runners.  Crappie jigs and free-lining small live baits is also a good way to go for the runners.  A handful of mangrove snapper reports coming from the pier as well, with the best bite very early in the morning. 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely, mainly in the morning.

SAT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt along the coast to SE 5 to 10 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd


Capt. Jeff (www.gofishjupiter.com) with a surprise wahoo caught on light leader and a small circle hook!  Also pictured are some Wahoo Trolling necessities...Time to go get one on this moon