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OFFSHORE-  Fishing was on the slow side again this week.  Sailfish action remains slow, but a front this weekend could help push some fish down from up north.  The best action this week on the sailfish was way up the line.  Dead bait trollers out of Fort Pierce have been seeing a fair number of sails; they just haven't pushed to the south at all in any numbers.  A few more cold fronts should help get them pushed down in better numbers.  Mahi action improved a bit this week in 150-250' of water from Juno to Jupiter.  Not big numbers of dolphin around, but a handful of good size ones.  Live goggle eyes and small blue runners will be top bait choices for the sailfish and the bigger dolphin.  Trolling bonita strips and squid will also be a good choice for trying to find the dolphin and Blackfin tuna that have been around.  Full moon this week should have the wahoo biting.  The Nomad DTX minnow continues to get the wahoo bites.  Snapper fishing remains pretty good in 70-100' of water.  Mixed in with the mutton and yellowtail snapper have been a good number of nice sized porgies as well.  Sardines and squid will be top bait choices on the bottom.  About time to start seeing some more cobia showing up on the bottom as well!  

INSHORE-  Inshore fishing improved a bit this week.  Cooler temps seemed to get the fish biting a bit better.  Sheepshead and black drum action really improved in the Loxahatchee River and ICW.  Live shrimp will be the best bait option for both of them.  Mixed in with the drum and sheepshead will be some ladyfish, jacks, and occasional pompano.  The Hobe Sound ICW flats continue to improve with an assortment of life.  A few trout, pompano, snook, ladyfish, and other assorted life are swimming around on the Hobe Sound Flats right now.  Live shrimp, Gulp Shrimp, and gold spoons are all good bait/lure options on the flats right now.  Look for the stretch from Mile Marker 40-44 to be your best bet.  If the west side of the ICW gets blown out, give the boat docks on the east side of the ICW a try.  

SURF/PIER-  Surf fishing once again left a bit to be desired this week.  Surf and water conditions did improve towards the end of the week; but unfortunately fishing reports did not drastically improve with the better conditions.  A small handful of pompano were caught from Juno Beach up to Hobe Sound.  No rhyme or reason to the pompano, just a few around for those spending time on the beach.  Sandfleas (if you can find them!), clams, and FIshBites all remain good bait choices for the pompano.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a handful of Spanish Mackerel this week.  Crappie jigs or small Rapala X-Raps remain good bait choices for the Spanish Macs on the pier.  Best action for them will be first thing in the morning and then late in the afternoon.  A few kingfish bites on the pier this week as well.  Seems to be best first thing in the morning for the kings.  A size 14 Rapala X-Rap or Yo-Zuri Longcast Minnow will be top lure choices for the kings.  The Blacktip Sharks are starting to show in better numbers along the beach.  Still a few weeks away from full on migration status; but better numbers for sure around this week.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...South southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet along the coast and 4 to 6 feet with occasional to 8 feet in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY...North northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet along the coast and 7 to 9 feet with occasional to 11 feet in the Gulf Stream. North swell 3 to 4 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Chance of showers. 

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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OFFSHORE-  No reports to speak of this week offshore wise.  Weather for the most part has kept everybody at home.Expect the sailfish reports to start coming in tomorrow though for surer!  Bluewater Movement's "Operation Sailfish" will have the best sailfish teams in the world around...and they are going to find the fish somewhere!  Some north wind in the forecast for tomorrow could hopefully get them up and excited a little bit.  Mixed in with the sails should be a dolphin or two.  You don't typically see big numbers of dolphin this time of year, but the ones you do see tend to be on the bigger side.  Still some good wahoo reports coming in the 150-250' range from Palm Beach to Jupiter Inlet.  The Nomad DTX minnow continues to produce the wahoo bites.  Snapper fishing remains good for this time of year.  Sardines will be the bait of choice for the snapper.  A few cobia around on the bottom as well.  

INSHORE-  Inshore reports remained very similar to last week.  Best bet inshore right now is going to be the sheepshead.  Palm Beach Inlet is pretty good for the sheepshead right now, as are some of the local bridges.  Live shrimp, Sandfleas, and fiddler crabs (good luck tracking down the last two!) are all good bait choices for the sheepshead.  Catch and release snook fishing remains fair.  Look for the snook to be feeding on outgoing tide around the bridges at night. Live shrimp floated through the shadow line is a dynamite way to go for the snook this time of year.  Hobe Sound Flats have had some fish around this week; with jacks, ladyfish, sheepshead, occasional trout and pompano, and small snook all being possible.  The Loxghatchee River was pretty good last week with some good sheepshead, and a few triple tail reports.  Live Shrimp will be a good bait option for both.  

SURF/PIER-  Another slow week on the beach.  Rough conditions and dirty water brought fishing reports pretty much to a grinding halt.  Conditions over the weekend unfortunately aren't looking a whole lot better.  Saturday looks like it may end up being ok; but hard to say how the water will look.   If it clears up a few fish may show up.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a few fish in the rough stuff this wee; including the stray winter snook or two.  If the water stays on the cleaner side we could see a little push of pompano this weekend, but I'm not holding my breath on that one!  A handful of bluefish around.  A loud noisy topwater popper, silver spoon, or cut mullet is a good bait choice for the blues.  About time for the better numbers of Blacktip Sharks to start showing up. 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots along the coast to northwest 15 to 25 knots in the Gulf Stream. Along the coast, gusts up to 30 knots. In the Gulf Stream, gusts up to 35 knots in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet along the coast and 6 to 8 feet with occasional to 10 feet in the Gulf Stream. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY...West southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet along the coast and 3 to 5 feet with occasional to 6 feet in the Gulf Stream. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SUNDAY...South southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. East swell 3 feet becoming south southeast 4 feet in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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OFFSHORE-  Reports remained a bit slow offshore this week.  Sailfish action was a bit slow, but as we move in to tournament season more and more will start to be caught.  The West Palm Beach Fishing Club Silver Sailfish Derby kicked off today and at time of writing the fleet has about 80 releases on day one.  It's not epic numbers, but it's not bad considering the way fishing has been.  Look for numbers to be a little better tomorrow as weather gets a little more ideal for the sailfish.  Bite has bounced around a bit on the sails, but just to the north of Jupiter Inlet seems to be holding a fair number of fish.  Best depth has bounced between about 150-250' of water.  Goggle eyes, blue runners, thread fins, and sardines are all top bait choices for the sails.  Current rips, color changes, and large areas of bait are all good areas to start the search for the sails.  Dolphin will be mixed in the same areas as the sailfish; and the same live baits intended for sails will get the attention of hungry dolphin.  A few kingfish scattered along the 120' ledge.  Live baits will work for the kings, as will drifting a dead sardine on a knocker rig.  Bottom fishing has been fair this week.  A few good mutton snapper being caught, along with some nice yellowtail snapper.  About time for a few cobia to start showing up.  

INSHORE-  Sheepshead fishing has been good inshore.  A small jighead with a live shrimp is a solid way to go for the sheepshead.  Lake Worth/Palm Beach Inlet is a good spot to look for the sheepshead.  As are local bridges and boat docks; especially ones that have access to deep water and barnacles growing on them.  Catch and release snook fishing has been fair inshore.  Some big snook layer up under boat docks in the Loxahatchee River.  A live mullet is hard to beat for the snook.  The shrimp jig bite has been fair at night around the bridges for the snook.  Outgoing tide will be the best, but don't overlook incoming tide if the water is a little dirty.  

SURF/PIER-  A big swell and dirty water has kept reports to the minimum this week.  Pompano reports remain very slim.  Those putting in the time on the beach are finding a stray pomp or two.  Sandfleas, clams, shrimp, and FishBites are all good baits to try for the pompano.  Bluefish numbers have increased slightly.  A loud noisy topwater popper is a great lure choice for the blues.  Spanish Mackerel action has been good up towards Peck's Lake.  Clark Spoons, Gotcha Lures, and crappie jigs are all good lure choices for the Macs.  A couple box of glass minnows will go a long way in getting the Macs fired up.  About time to start seeing bigger numbers of Blacktip Sharks showing up.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of rain.

SATURDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Chance of showers.

SUNDAY...East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Chance of showers.

Thanks For Reading,
​Todd

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OFFSHORE-  Pretty slow pick this week offshore on the sailfish and dolphin.  The sailfish bite seems to be a bit better up to the north (Like north towards Fort Pierce for the trollers).  A few sailfish and stray dolphin in 150-250' of water, but less than ideal conditions have kept the bite very very slow.  Live goggle eyes and small blue runners are top bait choices, but don't overlook threads, pilchards, or sardines in these calm conditions.  Wahoo bite has been pretty solid (especially for this time of year) again this week.  The Nomad DTX minnow continues to catch them really good. A bonita strip behind the planer is also a good option for the wahoo.  Best depth seems to be that same 120-250' range; with the bite seeming a little better to the south.  Snapper fishing slowed a bit this week.  Still some pretty good catches; but not quite like it was a week or two ago.  Sardines will remain your best bait choice on the bottom.  

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing has been a bit of a grind this week, but those putting in the time have been catching a fair number of them.  The Loxhatchee River has had a few fish, as has the ICW north towards Jupiter Island.  Live mullet fished around seawalls during the day is a good bet for the snook.  At night look for them to be keyed in on shrimp around docelights, bridge fenders, and shadow-lines.  A handful of pompano caught inshore this week.  It's not big numbers, but keep an eye out for them skipping up behind the boat.  When you see them they have been pretty willing to bite a Doc's Goofy Jig.  Sheepshead reports inshore have gotten much better this week.  Shrimp and sand fleas remain great bait choices for the Sheepshead.  

SURF/PIER-  Despite some awesome weather over the past week; the fishing has left a bit to be desired.  Overall action has been slow for the most part; with just enough action to make you have to keep trying!  Pompano bite has been almost non-existent this week.  Reports from Juno to Hobe Sound have all been pretty quiet on the pompano.  One here and one there on the pompano is probably one more than we've heard about most of the week.  Thankfully a fair number of croaker and whiting have been around to fill in some of the slack.  Small pieces of shrimp, clams, and Fishbites should do the trick for them.  Bluefish reports remain pretty slim.  Best action on the blues seems to be coming from Hobe Sound north, and will be best during very lowlight periods of the day.  Spanish Mackerel have been very hit or miss at the Juno Beach Pier, but a few have been caught this week.  Crappie Jigs (which we finally do have back in-stock!) have been the ticket for the Macs.  Spanish Mackerel action at Peck's Lake was slow to start the week; but seems to have gotten better and better as the week has gone on.  Blacktop shark action improved a bit this week on the beach.  Still a little early for the big numbers of them...but not long till they are here in full force! 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
Near the calm center of low-level ridging, wind and sea conditions will remain favorable to finish the week. As the ridge moves east in advance of a late weekend frontal passage, conditions will gradually deteriorate. Headline conditions are possible by Saturday afternoon, with Advisory conditions expected by late Sunday night. Poor marine conditions are forecast through Monday, with a gradual improvement then forecast through mid-week. .Gulf Stream Hazards...None.

FRIDAY...South southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.

SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SUNDAY...South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots along the coast to south southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE: Tough week offshore for the most part.  Hoping that the little cool front that blew through last night helps get the sailfish bite fired up.  Sail bite has bounced between about 90-150' of water over the past week.  If you can find an area holding a decent amount of bait the sails shouldn't be too far behind.  Good north current also helps a lot in finding the sails.  Dolphin reports have been pretty slim.  This time of year look for the dolphin to be mixed right in with the sailfish.  Wahoo fishing remains very strong for this time of year.  Pulling a DTX minnow or big bonita strip behind a planer is a great way to go for the wahoo.  Best depth for the wahoo will be in the 150-250' range.  A few cobia reports trickling in; won't be long before they are here in good numbers.  Snapper fishing remains solid in 90-100' of water.  

INSHORE-  Slow week on the inshore side of things.  Catch and release snook fishing has been fair.  The snook are definitely transitioning into the wintertime shrimp diet.  Can still catch them on a Flair Hawk or Swimbait, but the smaller stuff really starts to get bit well this time of year.  Sheepshead bite has been pretty good inshore.  Live shrimp and Sandfleas will be top bait choices for the sheepshead.  Hobe Sound Flats are coming to life more and more with cooling water temps.  Live shrimp or a small gold spoon will be top bait choices. 

SURF/PIER-  Slow week on the beach.  Pompano reports improved marginally this morning; and the water has started to look better and better.  This front could help trigger a little bite out of the pompano. A scattering of bluefish along the beach.  The blues have been biting best early in the morning and late in the afternoon.  Spanish Mackerel action has been good at Peck's Lake.  The Juno Beach Pier produced a nice bite on some good size croakers over the past few days.  Fresh shrimp will be the best bait choice for them. 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...East northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters smooth.

SUNDAY...West southwest winds 5 knots along the coast to northwest 5 to 10 knots in the Gulf Stream. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  The past week saw quite a swing in weather offshore, and the fishing reports followed along with it.  Last weekend saw a way above average wahoo bite for this time of year.  Some good numbers of wahoo caught, and the average size was good as well.  The usual wahoo trolling methods (trolling a strip or mullet down deep, or a swimming plug) produced bite; as did kite baits probably more meant for sailfish.  Enough wahoo and kings around right now to consider adding a short wire trace to those sail baits.  Sailfish bite has been pretty consistent over the past week as well.  Bite has bounced up and down the line a bit, but from the Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter Inlet remains a solid starting point.  Look for the sails to be in 120-250' of water depending on conditions.  Live baits under the kite remain the top presentation method; but don't overlook those flatlines or down baits as well.  Slower dolphin fishing this week; but still a few around.  Snapper fishing slowed just a bit, but remains pretty good.  Sardines, squid, and bonita chunks will be top bait choices for the snapper.  Could see a cobia or two mixed in with the snapper.  

INSHORE-  Catch and release only now; but inshore snook fishing remains very good.  During the day look for the snook to be tight to seawalls and under boat docks.  Areas with good current flow (And current breaks) and ambush points will be ideal starting points.  At night the snook have been around the bridges and under docklights.  The snook have largely switched to a shrimp diet, so keep that in mind when picking lures.  The sheepshead and black drum continue to show up in their usual winter time spots as well in the ICW and Loxahatcheee River.  Live shrimp will be a top bait choice for both.  The Hobe Sound Flats continue to come to life with cooling temps.  Ladyfish, jacks, occasional pompano, small snook, possible sea trout, and a host of other are in that mile marker 40-44 range.  

SURF/PIER-  Surf fishing was a little slower overall this week.  Pompano reports fell off drastically again.  Those putting in the time on the beach picked away at a few, but no big numbers this week.  Bluefish remain scattered up and down the beach in fair numbers.  Best bite on the bluefish has been very early morning and late afternoon.  The blues are also biting well at night on cut bait.  Spanish Mackerel (that had been at the Pier and scattered along the beach, but not so much anymore) are at Peck's Lake in big numbers.  A little chum and some spoons is all you need for fast action on the Spanish Mackerel.  Sharks have remained around in good numbers.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 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 through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  A little bit of a slower week offshore.  Dolphin action slowed considerably, but still a few around.  Best dolphin action seemed to come in 200-400' of water again, with most of the fish being in small packs and not locked in on structure.  Trolling bonita strips and squid has been a good bet for the dolphin.  Some decent wahoo reports this week in 150-300' of water.  Trolling bonita strips and mullet down deep has been the best bet for the wahoo.  Scattered sailfish action this week, but a front later into the weekend/early next week could be just the trigger we need to get them snapping.  Live goggle eyes and blue runners under the kite will (as is pretty much ALWAYS is the case!) be the best bet for the sailfish.  Bottom fishing has been very good again this week.  Strong snapper reports in 90-120' of water.  Sardines, squid and bonita chunks have all been solid bait choices on the bottom.  

INSHORE-  Snook season is winding down...time to get after them if your looking to stop one or two away for the next few months.  Snook bite remains good, especially at night.  Most bridges are still producing a pretty jig bite; with the shrimp jig bite also starting to heat up.  Wintertime sheepshead, drum, pompano, ladyfish, and others are beginning to fill into their usual hangouts.  Live shrimp will be a top bait choice for all of them.  

SURF/PIER-  Calm clear conditions slowed things down a bit this week surf wise.  Pompano action suffered the worst, with no real numbers to speak of.   Sounds like most of the pompano catches were north of Fort Pierce this week.  Spanish Mackerel action slowed at the pier and on southern beaches; but remains very good at Peck's Lake.  Shark fishing remains very good at night.  Bluefish are also biting well at night; they haven't been biting all that well during the day for some reason.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...East northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SATURDAY...East southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

​SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE-  Don't get a whole lot of forecasts like this in the wintertime, take advantage of it and get after it!  Sailfish action has been fair, with most boats at least getting a couple of chances.  Sailfish tournament season is upon us: The "Dust Em' Off" Tournament kicks things off this weekend.  The sail bite has moved up and down the line a bit.  But day in and day out its hard to beat the area from Juno Beach Pier to Just north of Jupiter Inlet in 150-300' of water for the sails.   Live goggle eyes or bluer runners under the kite will be the best bet for the sailfish.  Try to find something fishy (bait schools, current rips and edges, etc) to set up on and the sails shouldn't be far behind.  Dolphin fishing slowed a bit, but still a fair number of them around.  Same depth as the sails (150-300ish) will work for the dolphin; and you may find some out a little deeper as well.   The same live baits are good for the dolphin.  Trolling bonita strips and squid will also be a very good option for the dolphin.  Decent scattering of kingfish along the 120' ledge, including a good number of large ones.  Bottom fishing has been very good over the past week.  Some really nice mutton snapper, along with a stray grouper, and cobia or two.  Sardines and squid will remain top bait choices on the bottom.  

INSHORE-  Nice mixture of action inshore these days.  Snook fishing has still been good, although passing cold fronts will make it a little tougher.  Snook action at night around the bridges will remain good, especially on the outgoing tide.  Shrimp jig, Flair Hawk, and NLBN Swimbaits all remain good lure choices for the snook.  The winter time shrimp bite inshore (Sheepshead, Black Drum, Croakers, Etc) is finally starting to get going good.  Look for boat docks with deep water close by to be top spots.  Use a light fishfinder/slide rig or a small jighead for best action.  Typically a little current will help get the bite fired up a bit.  
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SURF/PIER-  Spanish Mackerel action has been very good over the past week.  The Juno Beach Pier has been very solid for the Macs, and Peck's Lake is also starting to fire off pretty good.  All the usual lures (Crappie Jigs, Got-Cha Plugs, Clark Spoons) will be solid choices for the Mackerel.  The best Mackerel bite tends to be early in the morning and then again late in the afternoon, but they can also be picked away at throughout the day generally.  Pompano fishing also has been pretty good this week.  Sandfleas remain the top bait, and also incredibly hard to come by.  Clams, FishBItes, and FishGum are all also working on the pomps.  Doc's Goofy Jig is the top lure choice for the pompano on the pier and in the boat.  Bluefish action remains fair to good as well.  As is generally the case this time of year...the sharks are here in good numbers and ready to test your tackle! 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...North northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SATURDAY...East northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Should be a very fishy weekend offshore! Looks like we get a little bit of all wind directions over the next few days, but thankfully doesn't look like it blows all that hard.  Sailfish bite has been pretty good; and the north wind should help get them up on the surface and fired up.  Live goggle eyes and small blue runners under the kite will be top bait choices for the sails; with a flatline pilchard or sardine also getting plenty of attention. Biggest problem with getting a sail bite the next few days will be getting through the Mahi.  Dolphin bite has been absolutely crazy over the past few days.  So many dolphin around (nice problem to have right!?!?) that getting out a full kite spread has been difficult!  Best bite seems to be in the 150-300' range depending on conditions and location.  The same live baits for the sailfish will attract the dolphin, as will trolling bonita strips and squid.  Snapper fishing remains solid on the bottom, a good number of cobia starting to get in the mix with the snapper as well.  90-100' of water seems to be the best depth for the bottom, with sardines remaining the bait of choice.  Bonita chunks have also been producing well on the bottom.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains strong inshore.  As the fronts start to roll through the snook pattern begins to change, but fishing for them remains strong if you dial it in.  The Flair Hawk bite remains good  for the snook; with the shrimp jig bite starting to fire off (More hand poured shrimp jigs in-stock very soon I promise!).  Outgoing tide remains best, but incoming has also had a decent bite in dirty water situations.  The bite during the day for the snook has started to slow, but still some around in the Loxhatchee River and ICW feeding on the resident mullet.  At night those fish are keyed in on shrimp under docklights.  Winter time shrimp season is upon us on inshore wise.  Sheepshead, black drum, ladyfish, and others are starting to take up the usual winter time homes inshore.  Good numbers of jacks around Palm Beach Inlet over the past week. 

SURF/PIER-  Looks like we could be in for some great surf and pier action this weekend.  Ocean should start to calm down, and if the water clears up a little it should be lights out.  Under similar conditions early in the week the Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish bit really good.  The Bobber Rig w/ a Clark Spoon has been a top lure choice.  Got-cha lures have also been a great choice for the Macs.   Pompano fishing has been solid, and should only improve over the weekend.  Fishbites and FishGum have been great bait choices for the pomps; while a Doc's Goofy Jig will be the best lure choice.  Sharks remain around in big numbers for those looking for somebody to pull on something bigger along the beach.  Should be a lot of action along the beach this weekend...get after it! 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers.

SATURDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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Taking a random week off from the fishing report (Every three or four years it will occasionally happen!)...checking out Niagra Falls and cheering on Fisher's hockey team in the Buffalo Shootout Classic!  Report will return next Thursday

Thanks,
Todd

Plus... Not much of weather weekend!
NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
TODAY...Winds northeast winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet in the afternoon. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Chance of showers. .