OFFSHORE-  Nice mixed bag early springtime action offshore this week.  The sailfish bite remains good up and down the line.  Not huge numbers on the sailfish; but very consistent action day in day out on them.  Dolphin fishing remains good, with some nice 15-20lb fish around.  A lot of the best action has been in 200-300' of water for the dolphin; but that has bounced around widely depending on the conditions.  Blackfin tuna reports are also very good in the same 200-300' depth range.  Vertical jigs and live sardines (which have started to show up!) fished twenty to thirty feet below the surface are the way to go for the blackfins (especially the bigger blackfin!).  Scattered cobia along the 120' ledge from the Juno Beach Pier up to Jupiter Inlet; with some good snapper action mixed in as well.  Sardines remain the bait of choice for the cobia and snapper.   

INSHORE-  A little slower on the inshore reports this week.  Snook fishing remains good, and should only continuer to improve as the water warms up.  It's kind of hard to believe; but we aren't that far away from the snook starting to head towards the inlets in good numbers.  Before they do that though they tend to go on a feeding frenzy.  Look for the snook to start biting the bigger baits (Flairhawks, NLBN's, Hogy Swimbaits, Etc) better than shrimp jigs and smaller wintertime lures.  Day or night the key to snook fishing is using the tide to your advantage.  Snook are lazy and want to lay nose into the current and wait for baits to come to them.  Present baits and lures that way and snook fishing gets a whole lot easier! Some big springtime jacks cruising seawalls inshore right now, along with an occasional tarpon or two as well.  

SURF/PIER-  Pompano fishing remains very good right now!  Although action slowed a bit on Tuesday and Wednesday on the pomps; overall it remains very strong both along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier.  The usual assortment of sandfleas, clams, shrimp, and Fishbites continue to be the top bait choices; while Doc's Goofy Jigs remain the top lure choice.  The bite seems to be best first thing in the morning and then again later afternoon (Like 4-6, not as much at sunset); and then off and on throughout the day depending on tides.  The sharks (mainly blacktips) are also a fan of the pompano and hanging out close by...In other words REEL FASTER!!!  The Juno Beach Pier has also had some nice schools of big jacks cruising through; with a GT Ice Cream or diamond jig being a top lure choice.  No cobia reports to speak of from the pier this week; but they could come cruising by just about anytime.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

SAT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Some good dolphin reports coming in towards the end of the week.  Calming seas and southeast winds will likely set the dolphin fishing on fire this weekend.  Look for the fish to be in 200-400' of water, especially around structure.  Trolling ballyhoo, bonita strips, or squid will be a good bet for the dolphin.  Live baits under the kite will no doubt also draw in some dolphin.  Sailfish action remained good this week in 120-200' of water.  Bottom fishing has been good this week with some solid snapper action, along with a few big cobia as well.  Sardines and squid remain great bait options on the bottom.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing was good this week inshore.  A fair number of mullet moving around inshore; and the snook aren't too far behind along with a few jacks and maybe a tarpon or two.  The night bridge bite started to improve this week as well.  Sheepshead action seemed to slack off a bit, but still a few around.  Palm Beach Inlet has had some bruiser jacks cruising through.  A few early season mangrove snapper starting to show up inshore.  

SURF/PIER-  Really, and I mean REALLY, good pompano fishing this week both along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier.  On the beach the usual assortment of baits (sandfleas, clams, shrimp, and Fishbites) are getting the job donr on the pomps.  Best bite has been first thing in the morning, and then again late afternoon.  On the Juno Beach Pier the pomps are biting Doc's Goofy Jigs in bright colors the best.  Pink and green jigs have been the most productive.  A handful of ladyfish and bluefish mixed in with the pomps.  Some big jacks cruising through the pier as well over the past few days.

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SAT...Winds S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUN...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  The sailfish bite went off pretty good this week.  A lot of fish scattered from south of Palm Beach Inlet up to Jupiter Inlet.  Best bite seems to be in 120-200' of water depending on conditions and bait.  Live goggle eyes under the kites and pilchards or sardines on the flatlines is the way to go for the sailfish.  A handful of nice dolphin and blackfin tuna in the mix as well.  A few more cobia showed up around the 120' ledge; with some being caught by the guys on the deep side of the edge sailfishing, and a few by those in a little shallower fishing the bottom.  A few wahoo around as well.  Bottom fishing reports slowed a bit this week; no doubt largely due to the weather. 

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains good over the past week.  The Loxahatchee continues to produce some good fish, especially on moving water early in the morning.  A decent push of springtime mullet and warm temps have the fish relatively fired up on bigger baits.  A mullet or loud topwater fished along seawalls with decent current flow are going to be a solid choice for cruising snook.  A few big jacks and the occasional tarpon mixed in as well.  Sheepshead action has slowed a bit, but still a fair number around.  A few more mangrove snapper reports sneaking in this week as well.  

SURF/PIER-  The Juno Beach Pier has had a pretty solid pompano bite this week.  Rough conditions, mixed in with a strong rip, made the pier a little better option than the beach.  The pompano seemed to bite a little better first thing in the morning; with a few midday flurries, and a evening bite as well.  Bright colored Doc's Goofy Jigs (Char, Pink, Orange) seemed to get the most bites; with a fair number of pomps falling to bait as well.  If the surf allows this weekend, should be a good number of pompano along the beach as well...it's that time of year!  Blacktip reports seemed to pick up a bit late last week into this week.  Again, conditions are the main thing working against us along the beach.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds increasing to 10 seconds in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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OFFSHORE-  The sailfish bite quietly kind of went off this week.  Despite relatively calm (by no means "ideal") seas and light wind the sailfish snapped up and down the line.  Seemed like it was a decent body of fish from the Lake Worth Pier up to Jupiter Inlet.  Best depth on the sails has bounced from 100-200ish depending on current and conditions.  No dolphin reports to speak of; but a little wind this weekend would/could/should help that! Blackfin tuna continue to bite good in 250-300' of water, especially north of Jupiter Inlet.  A few wahoo around this week on the moon; with the trusty Nomad DTX minnow continuing to get the bites.  A decent scattering of kingfish along the edge as well; spring run will be here before we know it!  Bottom fishing was decent again this week.  The rudderfish remain thick off of Jupiter; bringing with them the sharks and in turn the cobia.  A decent scattering of mutton, mangrove, and a few yellowtail snapper around.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing was decent again this week in the Loxahatchee River, and some wind this weekend will likely keep it pretty good.  A decent number of springtime mullet pushing through, and the snook are keyed in pretty good on them.  Relatively warm weather has got the snook willing to eat the big baits, especially when presented to them along easy ambush points with a little current.  A few jacks and the occasional tarpon mixed in with the snook.  Sheepshead fishing has slowed a bit over the past few weeks; but did hear of a decent little handful being caught this week.  The warmer weather has a few mangrove snapper showing up already as well. 

SURF/PIER-  Super calm conditions early in the week made for slower fishing, but as the wind picked up a bit so did the fishing.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a few Spanish Mackerel around, with a white crappie jig being the main lure of choice.  Warm weather has a few more snook than usual already hanging around the pier as well.  A dead sardine fished patiently under the pier is the way to go for snook bites.  It's boring and a waiting game...but man can it be effective!  A decent scattering of bluefish around this week.  Pompano also were scattered in fair numbers up and down the line.  The spinner sharks have been around in decent numbers; but not locked in any one spot.  Singer Island does seem to be holding the best number of sharks.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 9 seconds. N NE swell 3 ft in the morning. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SAT...Along the coast, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, N NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SUN...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. N NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Dolphin fishing slowed down this week; with only a very few scattered reports.  South wind in the forecast may help get a few more pointed our way over the next few days.  The moon is getting big this week...hopefully a few wahoo will be snapping over the next week.  Blackfin Tuna action has been good this week, with some solid fish in 200-300' of water (Check the nice one below Jeff caught on his first drop with the JYG Pro "WYLD" Series jig...which are now in-stock in store).  Starting to hear a few more cobia reports.  The rudderfish showed up in a big way this week (hence the increase in cobia reports) along the edge.  It's not full on boiling rudderfish madness, but it's getting close! Snapper reports were fair this week, with a mixture of muttons, mangroves, and yellowtails around.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing has been pretty good in the Loxahatchee River this week.  Been a pretty good number of mullet around and the snook are not too far behind them.  A live mullet fished along seawalls with some current will be the best bet for the snook, especially the bigger ones.  A walk the dog style topwater (Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil is a popular one) will also get some attention early in the morning and late in the afternoon.  Snook action at night around the bridges has been fair.  Sheepshead action has slowed a bit this week, but still a few around.  The jacks are still in Palm Beach Inlet in fair numbers; and a little wind in the next few days could help fire them up a bit.   

SURF/PIER- The Juno Beach Pier has had a few Spanish Mackerel around.  Calm clearer conditions have the Macs dialed in on white crappie jigs.  When the bite gets tough add a super small piece of shrimp to the jig to attract a bite.  A handful of snook reports also coming in from the pier and along the beach as well.  It is a bit "early" for the snook on the beach; but calm warm conditions have them showing a little ahead of schedule.  Pompano reports were SLOW this week; but a little south wind in the forecast could help get them going a bit.  Sandfleas and Fishbites remain top bait choices for the pomps.  A few croaker reports coming in; but not in big numbers.  Singer Island has been holding the best number of Blacktip/Spinner sharks.  Doesn't seem like we have seen full on migration yet, but a fair number around for sure.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SUN...N NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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OFFSHORE-  Dolphin fishing reports improved drastically this week; with what seems to be a pretty decent number of fish showing up in 400-600' of water pretty much from south of Lake Worth Pier all the way up to Jupiter Inlet.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid should all work for the dolphin.  Pretty standard pattern on the dolphin; look for any kind of floating debris, well formed weedlines, current rips or edges, or large areas of flying fish and the dolphin shouldn't be far behind.  With calm conditions in the forecast be sure to keep a bait down deep for a lurking wahoo or suspended dolphin as well.  Speaking of wahoo; a fair number have been caught this week in 200-300' of water.  A bonita strip or mullet behind a planer or deep diving plug like a Nomad DTX minnow are good ways to go for the wahoo.  A bait below the surface, even just 5-10' deep, is the way to go for the wahoo.  Sailfish action was good over the past weekend, but slowed late in the week with super calm conditions.  Out deep it sounded like a slower week on the swordfish.  Tilefish bite was also a bit tough with a ripping current.  In on the reef bottom fishing was fair.  A mixed bag of snapper and porgies made up a bulk of the catch that came home; along with a good number of red grouper that had to be released.  

INSHORE-  Starting to see a few springtime mullet (spring mullet are typically bigger in size and not in big schools like the fall) inshore and the snook and big jacks are not far behind.  Seawalls with current flow, and preferably good ambush points, will be key to finding the snook.  Lowlight periods and tide changes will produce the most action.  At night the snook continue to bite the shrimp jig well around the bridges.  If the warming trend holds they will start to key in more on bigger baits over the next few weeks.  Sheepshead action remains fair to good in Palm Beach Inlet.  Live shrimp remains the bait of choice for them.  Jacks are still cruising Palm Beach Inlet in good numbers as well. 

SURF/PIER-  Calm clearer conditions had the surf feeling almost like June this week instead of February.  Pompano reports were fair along the beach, with a decent scattering of pomps from south of the Juno Beach Pier up to Jupiter Inlet.  It wasn't huge numbers for anybody; but 2-3 fish with a few limits seemed to be the norm.  Sandfleas and Fishbites continue to be top bait choices for the pomps.  Best action remains early morning and late afternoon.  With the pompano of course come the sharks; so reel them in quick.  Not huge numbers yet on the sharks (spinner/blacktips), but the migration does seem to be slowing kicking off.  A popper early in the morning or late afternoon should get some attention, as should a fresh chunk of bait at night.  Bluefish action picked up locally this week.  Best bite on the bluefish has been coming at night (the surf and the Pier have both been producing) on cut bait.  It is still early for the snook, but those patiently fishing dead sardines under the pier have been getting a few bites.  Pretty solid biting on croakers this week, with small pieces of fresh shrimp being the best bet.    

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SAT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE- Sailfish popped off really good on Monday, with some pretty solid release numbers coming in.  Best bite was off the Singer Island Condos; but pretty fair number of fish scattered up and down the line.  Monday was the best day for numbers, but a decent pick the rest of the week as well on the sails.  A small scattering of dolphin around, along with a wahoo or two.  Bottom fishing remains fair, with a decent mixed bag of snapper being caught.  

INSHORE-  Tough inshore fishing for the most part this week.  Palm Beach Inlet continues to hold a fair number of sheepshead, along with a pretty good number of jacks.  Snook fishing has been a bit slow.  A few snook to be found laying up along seawalls in the Loxahatchee River.  A live mullet fished patiently along walls with light current is the wway to go for the snook.  At night look for the snook to be keyed in on shrimp around bridges and docklights on outgoing tide.  Live shrimp, DOA Shrimp, and Vudu Shrimp are all a good way to go for the snook.  Munyan Island has had a few big jacks cruising around.  

SURF/PIER-  Pompano fishing was pretty good along the beach this week; with a fair number of fish coming from the surf south of Jupiter inlet.  Fishbites and Sandfleas remain the bait of choice for the pomps.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a few pompano as well; but the better action has come from the beach for the most part.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a good bite on croakers over the past few days.  Small pieces of fresh shrimp is the way to go for the croakers.  Spanish Mackerel action picked back up at Peck's Lake this week; though it looks like it will be blown out for a few days with approaching weather.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Along the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft building to 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the afternoon. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

SUN...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S SE in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Thanks For Reading,
​Todd

OFFSHORE-  The weather didn't let too many boats offshore this week; and those that did make it out had mixed results.  The sailfish bite was good on Monday, with a few boats getting double digit chances.  Slower on the sailfish as the week went on, but still a few around.  A handful of dolphin mixed in with the sailfish.  Wahoo action was relatively slow on the backside of the moon with only a few caught: Due in large part to less than ideal conditions.  Snapper fishing reports were also slow this week.  Hard to say exactly whats going to happen offshore this weekend based on the forecast.  Looks like its going to be onwe of those wait and see weekends.  

INSHORE-  Relatively mild weather this week helped the snook fishing improve a bit.  Still a pretty good shrimp jig bite around the bridges at night; especially on outgoing tide.  The Loxahatchee River has also been holding a pretty decent number of snook as well.  A live mullet fished along seawalls with dark bottom is going to be the best bet for the snook.  A little current (doesn't really matter incoming or outgoing) is also going to help drastically in the river.  Expect a few big jacks and a tarpon or two to be mixed in with the snook.  Jupiter INlet has been holding a few sheepshead this week, with live shrimp being the bait of choice to target them.  Palm Breach Inlet also has had a fair number of sheepshead around.   Palm Beach Inlet is also holding a good number of jacks.  A lot of the jacks are in the 2-4lb range, but some real bruisers mixed in as well.   Fair number of tarpon cruising around Palm Beach Inlet as well still.  

SURF/PIER-  The first part of the week saw a handful of pompano around.  It wasn't big numbers; but both the surf and the Juno Beach Pier had a few each morning.  On the beach it was primarily sandfleas and Fishbites, while Doc's Goofy Jigs still seemed to produce best from the pier.  As the week went on the pompano reports did slow down considerably.  A handful of Spanish Mackerel were caught later in the week.  Speaking of Spanish Mackerel: A rough ocean and dirty water has the Peck's Lake Mackerel bite all but shut down.  Spinner sharks have begun to show up in little better numbers along the beach.  Despite the rough ocean last weekend, the water locally ( Jupiter Inlet to Palm Beach Inlet) looks really fishy.  Hopefully the water stays looking good this weekend and a few more fish show up!  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 5 seconds increasing to 11 seconds in the afternoon. E NE swell 3 ft in the morning. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SAT...Winds S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SUN...Winds W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Despite really nice weather for most of the week; the fishing was relatively slow offshore.  A scattering of sailfish up and down the line; but again no big pack of fish.  Those really spending the time with the kites up and the spread out are seeing a few fish from the Juno Beach Pier to north of Jupiter Inlet.  Depth has bounced from 150ish-225' depending on conditions and bait.  Saturday (kind of...) has good looking sailfish conditions but it won't be for those with a weak stomach.  A handful of dolphin reports coming in.  As is usual for this time of year it has been primarily smaller packs of better size fish around.  A few were caught by those livebaiting for sailfish, and a few by those trolling strips and ballyhoo out a bit deeper.  The edge of the Gulfstream has pushed in fairly close; with the hope being the dolphin fishing would be good on the edge of it.  As of the time of writing I haven't heard any reports back on wether that theory worked out.  Bottom fishing has been pretty good this week.  Early in the week the current was ripping, but it has slowed a bit over the past few days.  Some nice mutton snapper reports coming in, along with a pretty good numbers of yellowtail snapper as well.  Sardines and squid remain the top two bait choices for the bottom.  

INSHORE-  Tough fishing inshore this week.  Snook season opened back up, but snook fishing as a whole remains a bit tough locally.  The shrimp jig is still producing a few bites around the bridges at night.  Look for outgoing tide to be best, especially in areas that have cleaner water.  That slightly dirtier water on outgoing tide is often the ticket to trick finicky snook.  During the day the snook will be laid up around seawalls and boat docks with dark mud bottom.  The dark bottom heats up quicker and the snook will be more active.  Sheepshead fishing remains fair.  Inshore reports have been a bit better than reports coming out of the inlets.  Although both Jupiter and Palm Beach Inlet have both been producing a few sheepshead.  Live shrimp is a top bait choice for the sheepshead.  Palm Beach Inlet continues to hold a pretty good number of jacks. A lot of them are in the 1-3lb range, with some bruisers mixed in as well.  Also a fair number of tarpon moving around Palm Beach Inlet as well.  

SURF/PIER-  Fishing was pretty slow both on the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  Despite nice calm conditions and good looking water the fish just didn't show in any numbers.  The pier produced a handful of Spanish Mackerel on crappie jigs.  A few jacks cruised through the pier as well early in the week.  A lone snook or two were caught by those very patiently fishing sardine chunks under the T.  Pompano fishing remains very slow locally.  Better pompano reports have been coming in from up northern (Hutchison Island and Fort Pierce)  beaches.  Spanish Mackerel have not been holding in Peck's Lake this week.  Hopefully a hard blow this weekend shakes things up a bit.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt along the coast to SW 10 to 15 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT...E NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 40 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft along the coast and 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SUN...Along the coast, E SE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming S SW in the evening. In the Gulf Stream, E SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers through the day. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Sailfish bite remains fair offshore, with conditions looking really good for them coming into the weekend.  It was this weekend last year (But with a stronger front) that the first big body of fish showed up...will history repeat itself???  Sailfish bite has kind of jumped up and down the line; so keep an eye out for good conditions and one ear on the radio.  Should be some big dolphin mixed in with the sailfish, along with the occasional cobia.  A fair scattering of kingfish in along the 120' ledge, including some really big ones.  Bottom fishing was pretty good early in the week, with some nice mutton reports coming in.  

INSHORE-  Snook season opens back up next week...good weekend to do a little scouting for them.  Overall sbook fishing has been a bit slow, but those putting in the time have been finding a few in the usual wintertime hangouts.  The shrimp jig bite is still on at night.  Look for slightly cloudy water and fair tide movement (generally outgoing) for best luck on the snook.  A handfukl of inshore pompano reports coming in from Hobe Sound and Lake Worth.  A bright colored Doc's Goofy Jig is the best bet for the pomps.  Small jacks, blue runners, and ladyfish will also jump all over a Doc's Goofy Jig.  Sheepshead reports slowed a bit this week, but still a decent number around.  Shrimp and sandfleas remain the best bet for the sheepshead.  

SURF/PIER-  Somewhat slow fishing this week both on the beach and at the pier.  A slow pick of pompano being caught, but no numbers to speak of.  From the beach its been Fishbites, sandfleas, and clams.  From the Juno Beach Pier the same baits will work well, as will the Doc's Goofy Jig. Some good schools of jacks cruising the beach along Singer Island and Palm Beach Inlet.  Look for the jacks to be most active early morning and late afternoon.  The tarpon have also been hanging around Palm Beach Inlet in fair numbers.  No bluefish or Mackerel action to speak of this week; hopefully the front this weekend helps get some pointed in our direction.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SAT...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd