So...I hate to just make things up for the fishing report, and I don't plan to start this week.  Had one heck of a whirlwind week, and a couple super cool opportunities.   I fished in the Power-Pole National Redfish Tour stop in Steinhatchee last Saturday: Steven and I pieced it together for an eighth place finish (out of 85 teams).  After a quick turnaround, I was lucky enough to follow that trip up with a four day camping trip in the Everglades backcountry.  Needless to say; local fishing has not exactly been on my radar.  Back to regularly scheduled programming next Thursday I promise! 
 
Thanks Everyone!
Todd 

OFFSHORE-  Sailfish action picked back up this week.  Teams fishing the Jimmy Johnson "Quest For The Ring" have released well over a hundred sailfish midway through the first day (at time of writing on Thursday afternoon) of competition.  Conditions look good for the sails the rest of today and tomorrow; hard to say what will happen headed into the weekend with a SW wind in the forecast.  Dolphin remain mixed in with the sails in good numbers as well.  150-250' of water from the Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter inlet remains a good bet for both the dolphin and the sailfish.  The kings have been scattered along the 120' ledge in small numbers, with a few cobra in the mix as well.  Bottom fishing reports slowed a bit this week (likely all weather related).  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains good inshore; though today's cool front will likely slow them down a bit.  Look for the Loxahatchee River and the ICW to be holding some snook around boat docks and seawalls with dark mud bottom.  The bridges continue to hold the snook pretty good at night, especially on outgoing tide.  Starting to hear of a few more tarpon reports in Palm Beach Inlet, especially around the Sailfish Club docks.  Sheepshead action has slowed down some in Palm Beach Inlet, but still a decent number hanging around.  

SURF/PIER-  Surf action seemed to pick up a bit this week.  Pompano action seemed to improve, with some reports coming from both the surf and the Juno Beach Pier.  Best action will be early morning and late afternoon for the pompano.  A decent scattering of bluefish up and down the beach as well.  The bluefish seem to be biting best late in the afternoon and have been smashing topwater poppers pretty good.  A few jacks cruising through with the bluefish as well.  Spanish Mackerel action has been good at Peck's Lake; though it did slow down a bit the last few days with some dirty water pushing in.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SAT THROUGH SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Fun new addition to the shop this week...Super excited to now be stocking Turtlebox Audio products!!!  

OFFSHORE-  Sailfish action absolutely went off last weekend, with some of the best numbers of the season coming on Friday and Saturday.  The sailfish numbers fell off a bit Sunday and early into the week, but still a lot of boats with multiple chances over the past few days.  This weekend is the Jupiter Billfish Classic; will be interesting to see if the tournament guys find a group of fish like they did last weekend.  Dolphin action has been very good over the past week as well, with lots of dolphin mixed in with the sailfish in 100-225' of water.  The same goggle eyes and blue runners under a kite will get bites from the sailfish and the dolphin.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid will also work well for the dolphin.  Blackfin tuna action remains good up to the north, with a few scattered ones to the south as well.  Springtime action along the reef out to the 120' ledge is starting to get going as well.  The rudder fish are starting to show up, with a few cobra in tow as well.  Bottom fishing seems to have picked back up a bit; with a good mixture of snapper around.  

INSHORE-  Warm weather has the snook biting well inshore this week.  During the day the snook have been cruising seawalls and hanging under boat docks.  A live mullet is going to be the top bait choice for the snook during the day.  Just watch out, as bruiser jacks have been cruising the same seawalls and will often beat the snook to the mullet.  A handful of tarpon around as well inshore; but not in big numbers.  At night the snook fishing will be best around boat docks and bridge shadow lines on outgoing tide.  Sheepshead action is still good in Palm Beach Inlet; though it is definitely starting to slow down.  Live shrimp will be the top bait choice for the sheepshead.  Pompano reports inshore have fallen way off, with only a few coming in from up north (Sailfish flats in Stuart continues to hold a few).     

SURF/PIER-  Overall a bit slow along the beach this week.  Pompano reports did start to improve mid week with a handful of fish coming in.  The afternoon bite seems to be best on the pompano from south of the pier up to Jupiter Inlet.  No big numbers to speak of; instead 2 to 3 pompano for those putting the time in on the beach.  The usual assortment of baits (Sandfleas, clams, and FishBites) will do the trick on the pompano.  A few scattered schools of bluefish moved through over the past few days, but hard to pattern or target.  First few reports of big jack cruising by the Juno Beach Pier did come through this week (Randomly...they had lockjaw and no interest in eating anything).  The croaker have continued to bite decently in the first trough on pieces of fresh shrimp.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
​FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.

SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Lots of new hats came in this week!  Come by and check them out.  Don't worry non-local fishing report readers...new hats will be up on the online store in the near future! 

OFFSHORE-  Sailfish action should pick up headed into the weekend.  A cold front and wind change should get the sails snapping.  Bluewater Movement's three inlet "Sailfish Challenge" is Friday and Saturday; and with some of the best sailfish teams in the country competing...somebody is going to put up some numbers this weekend on the sails!   The dolphin bit a little better this week in 200-350' of water from the Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter Inlet.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and quid remains a solid way to go when targeting the dolphin.  Blackfin Tuna action remains good off St. Luice Inlet.  It likely won't be a very nice weekend offshore, but the fish will likely be biting.  If you can handle the rough stuff...it maybe worth a look around.         

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains very good with the moderate weather.  During the day snook have been along seawalls and under boat docks with dark mud bottom.  A live mullet is tough to beat for the daytime snook.  Some bruiser jacks have been cruising the same areas that the snook have been hanging out in, along with an occasional tarpon or two as well.  At night the snook will move to bridges and docklights.  Warm weather has them eating the jig and bigger swimbaits a little better, but don't overlook live shrimp or shrimp lures for fast bites as well.  Sheepshead action remains very good in Palm Beach Inlet, with live shrimp being the top bait choice for them.  Pompano reports have been slim inshore; with the best reports seeming to come more from up north.    

SURF/PIER-  Fishing remained a bit slow along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  The weather does change pretty drastically headed into the weekend which will likely shake things up.  A few schools of  bluefish slid through in the week, with some solid ten plus pound fish in the mix; though they didn't hang around long.  Scattered schools of jacks moving along the beach as well.  Pompano reports remain a bit slow overall, with only a handful of fish around.  Croaker and whiting continued to bite well, with pieces of fresh shrimp remaining the bait of choice. 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

This week's picture comes from Captain Eric of County Line Charters who has been having a great few weeks of inshore fishing...all about hitting that window! (www.countylinecharters.com) 

OFFSHORE-  Sailfish action seemed to slow way down this week.  Those really putting in the time have been seeing a few fish, but no big numbers to speak of.  Looks like we get a cold front pushing through early next week, which will likely have them snapping again.  Dolphin fishing remains fair, with a handful of decent fish around.  East/southeast winds in the forecast should help keep some dolphin pushed in a little closer.  200-350' of water remains a good depth to look for the dolphin.  Trolling bonita strips and squid remains a solid choice for the dolphin.  No wahoo reports on the moon (at least at time of writing), but should be some around this weekend.  Some nice blackfin tuna caught this week, with action on the tuna being better up to the north.  Bottom fishing reports slowed a bit, but still some decent snapper reports coming in.  A few days of slower current had the vermillion snapper biting good out a little deeper.  Speaking of out deeper, like way deeper...swordfish have been biting well.    

INSHORE-  Snook continue to bite well inshore with this nice stretch of warmer weather.  During the day look for the snook to be lurking along seawalls and under boat docks, especially in areas with good dark mud bottom.  A live mullet will be a top bait choice for the daytime snook.  With a full moon, expect the snook to bite better late in the afternoon or at night.  At night the snook will be easier to target around bridges and under docklights.  With the warmer water the snook will eat a jig or bigger swimbait a little better; but they are still largely keyed in on smaller baits and shrimp.  The top of the outgoing tide remains the best bet for the snook.  Pompano action slowed inshore this week, but still a few scattered ones around.  Plenty of small jacks and ladyfish around to smack a Doc's Goofy Jig while you're trying to catch the pomps as well.  Sheepshead action remains good in Lake Worth Inlet, with live shrimp being a top bait choice for them.    

SURF/PIER-  Despite very nice conditions this week fishing was a bit slow along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier.  Pompano action really fell off, with only a few scattered fish caught early each morning.  Sounds like the pompano have been biting a little better up to the north (Hobe Sound/Jensen Beach).  The croaker and whiting have been biting pretty decent on the beach this week.  Small pieces of fresh shrimp is the top bait choice for them.  Spanish Mackerel seem to be holding pretty decent at Peck's Lake this week, though it has been taking a lot of chum to really get them fired up.  A Flash Minnow or Clark spoon is a great choice for the Macs.  A little weather change (cold front coming early in the week) headed into the weekend could change things up at Peck's.  This is the time of year for the blacktip and spinner sharks to really show up in big numbers...should be happening almost any day.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 4 seconds and W 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 3 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE-  Fishing was a bit slower offshore this week.  Sailfish numbers fell off, with two or three releases being a good day this week.  A handful of dolphin mixed in with the sailfish, but those numbers fell off as well.  120-250' remains a good depth to look for the sailfish.  Dolphin seem to be biting best in 200-350' of water.  East wind in the forecast will likely help push some dolphin in a little closer this weekend.  The moon is getting bigger which could help trigger a wahoo bite.  Bottom fishing was fair this week, with a handful of nice mutton snapper being caught.        

INSHORE-  Warming weather this week has the snook biting better.  The usual wintertime areas (docks with dark mud bottoms and close proximity to deeper water) will be holding snook during the day.  At night the snook have been around bridges and docklights.  Live shrimp and shrimp jigs are still working great for the snook; but the bigger baits are also coming into play a little more these days.  The top of the outgoing tide has been the best bet for the snook.  A handful of pompano pushed inshore this week.  The ICW and Loxahatchee River both produced a few pomps.  Bright colored Doc's Goofy Jigs have been working well for the pompano.  Plenty of ladyfish and small jacks mixed in with the pompano.  

SURF/PIER-  Slow fishing this week along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier.  A few scattered pompano around, but limits few and far between for the most part.  Better pompano reports seemed to come from up north (Hobe Sound and Hutchison Island).  Sandfleas and FishBites have been the bait of choice for the pomps.  Spanish Mackerel remain scattered up and down the beach, with Peck's Lake holding a decent amount of fish this week.  No bluefish reports to speak of this week.  Croakers and whiting have been biting decently in the first trough.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE-  Much much nicer weather this week and calmer conditions have allowed a lot more people to get out this week; and the fishing reports coming back in have been good!  Sailfish action remains very good; with just about everybody seeing a few fish this week, and five or more chances not being out of the question.  The sails seem to be scattered up and down the line in pretty decent numbers.  If you have good looking conditions (North current, current rip, color change, bait, etc) the sailfish shouldn't be far behind.  Live bait (goggle eye or blue runner) under the kite and smaller bait (thread, pilchard, sardine) on the flats is going to get some sail bites.  120-225' has been the best depth range for the sails, with Juno Beach Pier to north of Jupiter Inlet being a great area to start looking (Plenty of sails down south and up north as well, and the biggest numbers could pop up anywhere).  Been some dolphin mixed in with the sails, but also seeing a decent number of dolphin reports coming in a little deeper (300-500') as well.  Trolling the usual dolphin spread (small ballyhoo, bonita strips, squid) should get the dolphin up.  Out deep it sounds like the swordfish have been biting well, along with some good golden tile reports as well (Amazing what a little nicer weather will do!!!).  Inside the 120' ledge the bottom fishing has been very very good this week.  Some really nice mutton snapper caught this week, including a few over eight pounds.  Sounds like 90-100' was a pretty decent depth for the muttons, along with some really nice mangroves as well.  Pretty much a little of everything going on this week...and it looks like a good looking forecast headed into the weekend; good time to go if you can! 

INSHORE-  Snook season opens back up this weekend (2/1/25); and warmer weather has the snook biting a little better this week.  During the day the snook are still going to seek out dark mud bottom areas that warm up quickly.  Boat docks and seawalls with good dark mud bottoms are a great place to look during the day.  At night the snook will be around docklights and along bridge shadow lines.  Still a little easier to get the snook to bite smaller baits (Live shrimp, shrimp jig, small swim baits, etc) this time of year, but at key tide points or in front of the right fish the snook will jump on a bigger jig or swimbait.  Sheepshead action remains good inshore.  Boat docks and bridges with decent barnacle growth will be holding the most sheepshead.  Palm Beach Inlet is also holding the sheepshead pretty decently.  Live shrimp on a small jighead is a great way to go bait wise for the sheepshead.  Has been some scattered pompano inshore; but the better numbers this week seem to have moved out to the beach.    

SURF/PIER-  Nicer conditions and cleaner water has really brought the surf to life this week.  Pompano action has been very good, with some big schools of fish really starting to show up.  Early in the week the pomps started down south in the cleaner water and have pushed north most of the week.  Hobe Sound and north will likely be the best bet headed into the weekend for the pompano, though Juno/Jupiter will no doubt have some fish around as well.  FishBites and sand fleas have been the top bait choices for the pompano on the beach.  The Juno Beach Pier had one really good pompano day this week and a decent pick the rest of the week.  Bottom rigs have been catching the pomps at the pier and Doc's Goofy Jigs have been getting them over the rail as well.  Conditions have allowed boat anglers to target the pompano along the beach as well this week, with Doc's Goofy Jigs being a solid lure choice.  Mixed in with the pompano have been a lot of small jacks and ladyfish...A LOT of ladyfish.  The same pompano tactics are going to work for the jacks and ladyfish.  Finally had a good number of bluefish show up this week.  Cut bait (Mullet and sardines) will work for the bluefish; as will a silver spoon, diamond jig, or topwater lure.  The bluefish, like the pompano, seem to have come from the south and moved north as the week has went on.  Spanish Mackerel action has been good this week, and looks to be good at Peck's Lake headed into the weekend.  And...lastly, the sharks (love or hate them) have been around in big numbers with all the life along the beach.  Get those pompano and other fish in quick, the sharks will grab them if you take too long.  Throwing a large popper, or chunk of fresh bait, at sunset will very likely lead to plenty of shark bites!  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SAT THROUGH MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

If you follow @junobait on IG or Facebook you saw this nice permit that Brian (aka P-Nut)  caught this week.  Sick catch on the JYG Pro 6'8" light inshore rod with a Shimano twin Power 3K.  Absolutely smoked the Doc's Goofy Jig.  

OFFSHORE-  Reports were slim this week offshore...turns out three days of greyed out, misty rainy, windy conditions with rough seas doesn't inspire a lot of people to run offshore.  The conditions do look like they will start to improve later in the weekend though, and the sailfish should be biting.  120-200' of water will be a good area to start looking for the sailfish.  Color changes, current rips, and large marks of bait will be the best place to start looking for the sailfish.  The dolphin will be mixed in with the sailfish in the same areas.  A live goggle eye or blue runner under the kite is a good way to go for the sailfish and the dolphin.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid out just a little deeper (200-300' of water) should also raise a few dolphin.  No bottom fishing reports to speak of, as ocean conditions improve the bottom fishing should start to fire up again.   

INSHORE-  Cool weather this week has the sheepshead biting pretty good.  Live shrimp (which have been a little tough to come by the past few days) are the top bait choice for the sheepshead.  Bridges, boat docks, and seawalls with good barnacle growth are a great place to look for the sheepshead.  A few black drum will likely be mixed in with the sheepshead as well.  Scattered pompano reports in the Loxahatchee River and ICW this week.  A bright colored Doc's Goofy Jig is the way to go for the pomps; as well as a mixed bag of jacks and ladyfish.   Snook fishing has been tough this week with cooler temps; but should start to improve as it warms up.   

SURF/PIER- Reports were a little slow to start the week with less than ideal weather and surf conditions.  A few Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, and Pompano around, but nothing in big numbers.  Conditions do look to be improving headed into the weekend, and the water along the beach does look like it's trying to clean up as well.  As it does; the fishing should really fire up.  Expect a nice push of Macs, jacks, bluefish, jacks, and sharks to be around this weekend.  A good casting spoon, diamond jig, GT Ice cream, or swimming plug will be a good way to go for pretty much all the fast striking species along the beach.  Pompano fishing should also be good.  FishBites, sandfleas, and clams are the top bait choices for the pomps.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning.

SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Wintertime Florida Things........

OFFSHORE-  Sailfish action remains good offshore; though some days are definitely better than others.  Wind, ocean conditions, and current (which obviously are all tied together) will dictate the action.  Live goggle eyes and blue runners under the kite will no doubt be the best way to go for the sails.  Expect a few dolphin, including some bigger ones, to be mixed in with the sails.  Best depth remains the 120-200' range depending on conditions.  Trolling small ballyhoo, Bonita strips, and squid is a good way to target the dolphin.  No need to go super deep, but just outside the sailfish zone (say 200-350') is a good depth to target the dolphin.   The wahoo bite has been good n the backside of the full moon.   Black/Purple Sea-Witch and bonita strip is a great way to go for targeting the wahoo.  A Nomad DTX minnow is also a good lure choice for the wahoo.  Bottom fishing reports have been a bit slow, no doubt due to the less than ideal conditions.  Same report for the most part on the golden tiles.  Just need some little better conditions and the bite should improve.   

INSHORE-  A handful of pompano reports continue to come in from the Loxahatchee River and north ICW: Although the better reports continue to come from the Sailfish Flats in Stuart.  A 3/8oz bright colored Doc's Goofy Jig continues to be the top lure choice for the pompano.  Sandfleas, shrimp, and FishBites are the baits of choice for the pomps.  Expect a good number of small jacks in the same areas as the pomps.  Sheepshead action remains good inshore, with a few black drum in the mix as well.  Live shrimp is a top bait choice for the sheepshead.  Bridges and boat docks with some good barnacle growth is the place to start looking for the sheepshead.  The Sheepshead are also showing up in good number in Palm Beach Inlet as well.  Catch and release snook action slowed this week, though those putting in the time have found a few.   

SURF/PIER-  Last weekend saw some of the best Spanish Mackerel action of the season on the Juno Beach Pier, with Macs flying over the rail nearly all day Saturday and most of Sunday. Not surprisingly a white crappie jigs (JYG Pro 1/8-3/16oz especially!) was the top lure of choice for the Spanish.  A Got-cha plug, small X-Rap, diamond jig, or bobber rig with clark spoon will also work for the Macs.  As quickly as the Spanish showed up though they disappeared; with reports early in the week being slim Including slim reports at Peck's Lake).  A fair scattering of bluefish mixed in with the mackerel, though still not huge numbers.  Pompano fishing also fired off last weekend, with really good numbers coming from the beach on Sunday and Monday.  Sandfleas, FishBites, and the ever elusive FishGum have been the top bait choices for the pompano.  Like the mackerel though, the pompano thinned right out as the week went on with less than ideal water showing up along Jupiter/Juno Beach.  As cleaner water comes back in the fish shouldn't be far behind.     

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers through the night.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Sailfish action has heated up over the past week, with action remaining good today. The West Palm Beach Fishing Club's annual "Silver Sailfish Derby" kicked off today, with fifty teams releasing 184 sailfish.  Haven't heard yet on where the best bite was today; but with numbers like that the sailfish action was likely good up and down the line.  The Derby is primarily a live bait tournament; so no doubt most of the sailfish today came on live baits under the kite.  Dolphin have been mixed in with the sailfish in good numbers this week as well.  Not huge schools of dolphin, but the average size has been good.  The wahoo bite has been good over the past week as well.  Trolling a sea-witch and bonita strip combo behind the planer has been a top choice for the wahoo.  Blackfin Tuna action remains good off of St. Lucie Inlet.  Bottom fishing reports have been fair, with some good yellowtail snapper reports coming in.  

INSHORE-  Inshore reports have picked up a bit this week with a drop in water temps.  Plenty of jacks and ladyfish around inshore, with a handful of pompano mixed in as well.  The Pompano fishing has been very good inshore in Stuart over the past week.  Bright colored Doc's Goofy Jigs have been the lure of choice for the pomps inshore.  Sheepshead reports have picked up inshore, with some good catches coming in over the past week.  Live shrimp is the bait of choice for the sheepshead and occasional black drum as well.  Snook fishing has been a little tougher with the cooler weather; but still some to be caught for those putting the time in.   

SURF/PIER-  A scattering of pompano reports over the past week.  The pomps seem to be biting a little better along the beach; but the Juno Beach Pier has been producing a few  as well.  Best bite on the pomps seems to be first thing in the morning, with a little flurry art sunset as well.  Sandfleas, fresh shrimp pieces, and FishBites have been the top bait choices for the pompano.  A decent number of jacks have cruised by the Juno Beach Pier this week.  No monster jacks, but a good number of ten pounders cruising by.  A small  scattering of Spanish Mackerel along the beach locally; with much better numbers up towards Peck's Lake.  Bluefish seemed to show up in better numbers this week as well.    

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY  E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N  4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop.

SATURDAY  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to  6 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and NE 3 ft at 10 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  

SUNDAY  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,  occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and N  3 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

​Thanks For Reading,
Todd

​Fisher out doing South Florida wintertime things on the side of I-75.  The Nomad Madscad AT in his left hand is a peacock killer!!!