SHOP NOTE: CLOSED Easter Sunday 

OFFSHORE-  Rough weather this week has kept reports offshore to a minimum; and it doesn't look a whole lot better headed into the weekend.  A mild front pushing through early in the weekend could fire the sailfish bite up again for those that can get offshore.  Depending on water conditions and current look for the sailfish to be in 150-250' of water most likely.   Expect some bigger dolphin to be mixed in with the sails as well in the same depth.  Live baits under the kite is a great way to go for both.  If kite fishing isn't your deal, trolling small ballyhoo and bonita strips should also get some bites.  No blackfin reports this week to speak of, but they will be around when things calm back down a bit.  Didn't hear anything on the wahoo with the moon, but I think that was largely due to the weather.   Kingfish are scattered along the 120' ledge in good numbers.  Bottom fishing reports have been few and far between.  Hopefully Sunday, and moving into next week the ocean starts to calm back down a bit. 

INSHORE-  Inshore reports have been a bit slim this week.  Snook fishing has been fair for those really putting the hours in on them.  A few more mullet moving around inshore has them popping off a little on the bigger baits.  Pretty standard pattern on the snook right now.  During the day it's going to be live baits under boat docks and along seawalls.  At night look for the snook to be lurking along bridge shadow lines and on the outside edges of docklights.  Best luck (In most places) is going to be the top of the outgoing tide.  However, with some cloudier water this week incoming tide is producing as well.  

SURF/PIER-  Pompano fishing has been pretty solid this week both on the Juno Beach Pier and along the beach when the weather allows.  On the beach it's the usual assortment of baits (sand fleas, clams, shrimp, and Fishbites) doing the trick on the pompano.  On the pier they are catching them on bait, and also pretty well on Docs Goofy Jigs.  No hot color on the jigs tho speak of; but orange and pink do seem to be doing pretty good.  Typically the best pompano bite is early and late in the day; but don't overlook high tide as well even if its in the middle of the day.  Still a decent scattering of Spanish Mackerel around, along with some late season big bluefish.  About time for some big jacks to come cruising down the beach as well.  Decent amount of wind in the forecast for the weekend so stick to good casting lures (like GT Ice Cream, Rapala X-Raps, Diamond Jigs, Yo-Zuri Hydro Monster Shot) for best results.   

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...N NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft along the coast and 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 8 seconds. N NE swell 3 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. N NE swell 3 ft in the morning. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt along the coast to SE 5 to 10 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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OFFSHORE- After getting pretty lucky on the offshore weather last weekend (especially for small boaters)...it looks unfortunately like we return to normally scheduled programming this weekend!  With nicer conditions early in the week the fishing reports have been very good.  It has definitely turned into springtime pattern offshore with a good mixed bag of species possible right now.  Dolphin reports picked up this week in 250-500' of water.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid have all been productive for the dolphin.  It hasn't been huge numbers of dolphin; but the overall average size has been pretty good.  Some really good sailfish days over the past week in 150-300' of water depending on conditions.  Sunday (for those who can handle the rough stuff) looks like it could line up to be a hell of a day on the sails.  In along the 120' ledge the kingfish bite has been very good; for both numbers and size.  The kings are not schooled super tightly, instead the bite has been pretty solid up and down the line.  Banded rudder fish have started to show up in solid numbers.  They aren't boiling the top of the water yet, but they are here solid.  With the rudder fish showing up the cobia reports have improved a bit, should open up on the cobia at pretty much any point.  Snapper fishing has been very good as well; with good numbers and size on the muttons this week.    

INSHORE-  Snook fishing slowed down a bit this week, but still remains decent overall.  During the day mullet fished along seawalls in the Loxahatchee has been the best bet for the snook.  Docks and seawalls with some current flow and close to some deeper water will be the prime spots for the snook.  A topwater plug fished in the same areas early in the morning and late in the afternoon will also work for the snook. Mixed in with the snook have been a few big jacks, and still a few late season big bluefish. Both of which will jump on a noisy topwater plug.  It doesn't always make it the easiest to fish in, but some good wind this weekend will likely fire the fishing up inshore. Still a few pompano reports coming off of the Sailfish Flats in Stuart, though it does sound like that is slowing down a bit.  Other inshore action remains a bit slow.   

SURF/PIER-  Pompano reports were a bit better this week, both on the Juno Beach Pier and along the beach.  A few pomps coming on the Goofy Jig; but the better bite has been on bait, with sand fleas being the top bait choice.  The Juno Beach Pier has continued to produce a few Spanish Mackerel as well.  White crappie jigs and small Rapala X-Raps have been the top lure choices for the Macs.  A few schools of jacks have cruised through this week.  Still also a few scattered bluefish around.  It hasn't been big numbers of blues, but the ones that have cruised through (Mostly solo or very small packs) have been full grown ones.  A spoon or diamond jig is a good way to go for both the jacks and bluefish.  Gonna need something heavy to deal with the wind this weekend.   

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
​FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft building to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Showers in the morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

​SUN...N NW winds 20 to 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 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

​Love it when I get reports/pics like this.  Regular fishing report reader Brock Hinman sent this photo of his girlfriend Lauren Mack with a full grown Loxahatchee River bluefish that crushed a topwater plug!

OFFSHORE-  Nice looking weather forecast headed into the weekend for a change!  Fishing remained good offshore this week.  Last Sunday and Monday the sailfish bite was very good; but slowed as the wind backed off.  Southeast/South wind is not the most ideal for sails; but it does allow small boaters a chance to get the kites up.  A decent bite this week on the dolphin in 200-400' of water.  Trolling ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid will all do the trick on the dolphin.  Blackfin Tuna action remains good in the same area as well.  Trolling feathers and smaller lures will work good for the tuna early.  As the sun gets up get the live baits or vertical jigs down deeper for best results.  Kingfish remains scattered along the 120' ledge in pretty solid numbers.  The bite seems to be a bit day to day; but overall pretty good.  Mutton snapper has been good the past few days.  Sardines remain the best bait choice on the bottom.  Take advantage of the weather and get after it this weekend! 

INSHORE-  Snook fishing improved a bit more this week with the warming weather.  Bigger baits and lures are starting to get more attention from the snook as well as their metabolism speeds up with the warming weather.  During the day it's a live bait bite around boat docks and points with current.  At night the snook have been biting well around bridges; especially on the top of the outgoing tide.  Outgoing tide is not as important as you move away from the inlet: With dirtier water both tides will get bites, it just needs to be moving.  Sheepshead action has pretty much dried up inshore.  A few mangrove snapper have started to show up inshore.  Live shrimp and small live pilchards are the top bait choice for the snapper.  Sandperch bite has also been pretty good inshore this week.  

SURF/PIER- Pompano fishing improved this week along the beach.  Ideal looking conditions going into the weekend so hopefully the pomps continue to roll through.  Reports seem to be a bit better off of Hobe Sound Beach; but a decent scattering of pomps up and down the line have been coming in.  The usual bait assortment (sand fleas, clams, shrimp, and FishBites) continues to do the trick on the pompano.  Not as many pompano on the Pier this week, but a handful have been caught on Doc's Goofy Jigs.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a pretty solid number of bluefish around the past few days.  Heavier metal lures (diamond jigs, Yo-Zuri Monster Shots, etc) have been the best bet on the blues.  A swimming plug like a Rapala X-Rap will also do the trick on the blues.  A scattering of Spanish Mackerel around the Pier as well, but not in the numbers of the past few weeks.  Spanish Mackerel action at Peck's Lake improved this week.  Croaker bite has been decent in the first trough; with fresh pieces of shrimp being the bait of choice.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

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

SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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Had an amazing trip camping in Everglades National Park last weekend. HUGE THANKS to my awesome friend Steven for putting it all together.  I'd like to think twenty years from now our boys will be telling some killer stories from this trip around camp one night! 

OFFSHORE-  Overall good fishing continues offshore; with a nice mixed bag of species around.  Sailfish action slowed a bit this week; but overall remains very consistent.  Forecast this weekend looks good for the smaller boat crowd to get a chance to get out and put the kites up.  Sailfish will no doubt be in the mix: But don't be surprised to see a nice little push of dolphin as well.  200-300' of water (depending on water conditions) is a good area to start the search.  Blackfin tuna action remains good in the same depth as well.  The Blackfin Tuna have been biting good on the troll early in the morning.  As the sun gets up live baits fished down a little deeper, or a high speed vertical jig are both a good way to go for the Blackfin.  Along the 120' ledge kingfish action remains very good.  Drifting dead sardines on a knocker rig is a great way to go for the kings.  Bottom fishing remains very good.  A nice mixture of snapper around; including some very nice muttons.  

INSHORE-  Warming stable weather has the snook biting better this week.  It's not full on yet by any means for the snook, but it is starting to get better and better.  With warming temps the fair hawk and big swimbait bite continues to improve; though the shrimp jig bite remains pretty good as well still.  Other inshore action is a bit slower.  Sheepshead action sowed a bit more this week.  Still some around; but no doubt slowing down on the sheepshead.  Wind out of the south will hopefully get a little push of springtime mullet coming through...will see what happens! 

SURF/PIER- Conditions have looked really good all week along the beach; unfortunately the fish have not really seemed to get the message!  A scattering of pompano around, but not big numbers.  Seems like the best pompano bite has been first thing in the morning.  Nice looking conditions headed into the weekend so hopefully the pompano reports improve.  A few scattered bluefish around, including some large ones; but not in big numbers.  A good number of Spanish Mackerel scattered up and down the beach.  The Juno Beach Pier has also been holding a decent number of Spanish Mackerel.  Fair bite on the croaker and whiting this week, with small pieces of fresh shrimp the top bait choice.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SAT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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Here's a nice wahoo from Todd Prince; weighing in a little over 40lbs.  Todd spent a lot of time getting his high gear dialed in...looks like it's paying off!