OFFSHORE-  Fishing has been good offshore this week, with good springtime variety around.  Dolphin fishing has been strong, with catches coming primarily in 350-550' of water. Strong east winds in the forecast will likely push the dolphin in shallower this weekend.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid have all been good choices for the dolphin.  Blackfin tuna action fired off nicely in 200-300' of water this week.  Trolling small lures and daisy chains early and late in the day has been producing the tuna bites; with jigs and suspended live baits being a good choice when the sun gets a little higher in the sky.  Sailfish action remains consistent in 150-250' of water.  The 120' ledge has really come to life this week as well, with all the springtime players joining the party.  Kings, banded rudder fish, cobia, snapper, and the sharks have all been showing up along the edge this week.  Good bottom fishing with some really nice mutton snapper around, along with a pretty good number of yellowtail snapper as well.  The weather forecast doesn't look great early in the weekend, but if it starts to calm down into Sunday it could be worth a run out for sure! 

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains the best bet inshore right now.  Good number of snook cruising seawalls in the Loxahatchee River during the day, and hanging around the bridges at night.  During the day a live mullet is top bait choice for a cruising snook or jack.  At night look for the snook to be biting flair hawk jigs and bigger swimbaits around the bridges.  Top of the outgoing tide has been good for the snook; but with rougher ocean conditions forecasted the incoming tide will likely be producing as well.  The sheepshead have thinned way way out inshore and in the inlets, and are slowly being replaced with mangrove snapper.  

SURF/PIER-  Pompano fishing improved this week along the beach.  It isn't full on spring run yet; but better numbers than we have been seeing.  Sandfleas, clams, and FishBites remain the baits of choice along the beach for the pomps.  The Juno Beach Pier has been producing a few pompano as well.  It has been a 50/50 split on the Pier between bait and Doc's Goofy Jigs for the pomps.  Bluefish have been around this week, with scattered schools roaming the beach and around the Juno Beach Pier.  A good long casting lure (Diamond jig, GT Ice Cream, etc) to reach out and touch them has been the ticket.  Jacks have been cruising the beach and pier as well this week.  The same lures bluefish like will generally get the jacks attention as well.  A few snook have started to show up at the Juno Beach Pier.  The early season snook are lazy and slow to eat; it's boring as can be, but a chunk of dead bait is a great way to target the snook right now.  Croaker and whiting have been biting fresh shrimp in the first trough.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. Showers likely in the afternoon.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd 

Coop taking full advantage of Spring Break in the Bahamas the week! 

OFFSHORE- Reports have been relatively slow offshore this week (largely all weather related).  Before the weather turned last weekend the dolphin fishing was good, with lots of fish coming in 400-500' of water out of Jupiter. Trolling squid, bonita strips, and small ballyhoo remains a great way to go when targeting the dolphin.  Conditions look good later in the weekend for the dolphin.  Wahoo reports on the full moon were not all that good, with only a handful of fish coming in.  Sailfish action slowed a bit this week, but still a good number around.  About time to start seeing the cobia offshore, should start happening almost anytime.       

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains good inshore.  During the day the snook will be on seawalls and under boat docks.  A live mullet is a top bait choice to target them.  Passing jacks and the occasional tarpon will also jump on a live mullet.  At night the snook will be around docklights and bridges.  Shrimp and shrimp like lures are top choices around the docklights.  Around the bridges swimbaits and Flair Hawk jigs are top bait choices for the snook right now.  Sheepshead action has slowed way down inshore this week, with only a few scattered ones being caught.  

SURF/PIER-  Lots of life along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  Pompano action has really improved over the past week, with some good catches coming from both the surf and the Juno Beach Pier.  The usual bait assortment (FishBItes, Clams, and Sandfleas) has been producing along the beach.  The Pier bite has been a mix of bait and jigs (Doc's Goofy Jig and JYG Pro Mycros).  Best bite on the pompano will be first thing in the morning and then again late in the afternoon.  A scattering of Spanish Mackerel, along with some bluefish, have been moving along the beach this week.  No consistency to them, more a right time right place kind of deal. Springtime jacks, including some bruisers, have started to patrol the beach in better numbers.    

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.

SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Pic Courtesy of Captain Eric of Countyline Charters...springtime kind of things going on! 

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!!!