OFFSHORE-  Looks like conditions go away from us heading into the holiday weekend.  Will more than likely get the fish fired up...it just won't be fun to fish in.  Great looking conditions for an early season sailfish bite to pop off.  Been a fair number of sailfish around, so this north wind could just get them chewing their faces off!  Dolphin will also likely be on fire.  Look for 200-400' of water to be a productive depth to look for a mixed bag bite on the sails and dolphin.  Wahoo reports were a bit slower than expected this week (No doubt due to less than ideal conditions offshore).  Those that make it out this weekend should expect some wahoo to be around on the backside of the moon. Bottom fishing reports were slow this week.   

INSHORE-  Good looking conditions going into opening weekend of snook season.  Fishing in the wind may not be the funnest thing in the world, but man it helps to get the fish biting! Plus, this time of year the north wind is a driving force for getting the mullet moving.  Look for early morning, late afternoon, and night to be best for the snook.  With a rough ocean forecasted for the holiday weekend, one would expect a lot of boat traffic inshore during the day.  Outgoing tide tends to be the most productive for the snook; but don't overlook incoming tide, especially when the water has some color to it.  The key is just to have the tide moving.  Slack tide is just hard to get much going on.  Mangrove snapper action remains good inshore.  Live shrimp (hopefully they start to become available again headed into the weekend) are a great bait choice for the snapper. 

SURF/PIER-  Snook season opens back up September 1st, and that will no doubt draw most of the fishing attention this holiday weekend.  Snook reports this week have been a bit on the slow side, but conditions look right going into the weekend for them to bite good.  It may get a little rough on the beach, but the Juno Beach Pier provides a good option in rougher conditions.  A few days of north wind should get the first of the mullet (most likely finger mullet first) to show up and the snook will be close behind.  Flair Hawks, swimbaits, and good swimming plugs are all good lure options in rougher surf.  A few early early season pompano have started to show up.  It's not big numbers, but a changing weather pattern this week could help bump the numbers up a bit.  The Juno Beach Pier did have a handful of kingfish around this week. 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...Winds NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt along the coast to N NE 15 to 20 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. N NE swell 3 ft in the morning. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms late in the evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms.

MON...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Relatively quiet offshore this week...largely due to less than ideal conditions for a better part of the week.  A few boats did manage to slide out; and for the most part found a decent number of dolphin.  The dolphin for the most part were on the smaller side; with a handful of bigger fish in the mix.  A little rougher weather had the sailfish snapping for a few days, with a handful of boats getting 5-10 chances.  Moon is getting bigger, which should start to get the wahoo fired up.  Conditions look good on Sunday for the wahoo for sure.  Kingfish remain scattered along the 120' ledge.  Snapper reports were a bit hit or miss this week, largely due to the weather.  As conditions get a little better, expect the bottom fishing to get better.           

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing remains the main game in town...one more week till they can come home for dinner.  Looks like the wind should blow into the weekend and keep them biting good in the river.  A few small pods of finger mullet have trickled through, it won't be long now before it's full on mullet run.  Still a pretty good pick on the mangrove snapper inshore.  Best action has been at night, especially on good moving water.  Live shrimp and pilchards have been the baits of choice for the snapper.           

SURF/PIER-  Rough conditions and less than ideal water conditions had fishing relatively slow this week along the beach.  Some fair catch and release snook fishing reports, but a bit slower than the past few weeks.  The Juno Beach Pier has still been producing a few snook as well.  The Pier has had a few Spanish Macs and blue runners around, along with a fair number of mangrove snapper.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Nothing crazy to write home about offshore this week; with fairly standard summertime patterns dominating the reports.  A few scattered dolphin out deep.  Seemed like the shallowest reports were in 800' this week, but that could change with some stronger east winds in the forecast.  In a little closer, sailfish action remains pretty good in 150-300' of water.  Bonita and kingfish are around in solid numbers along the 120' ledge.  A few wahoo reports this week.  Was hoping to hear of a few more wahoo on the new moon, but looks like we will have to wait for the next full moon to see them really go off again.  Bottom fishing has been hit or miss.  Strong current and some funky water conditions have made the snapper fishing a little on the tough side. A little wind this weekend will likely help shake the fishing up a bit... we could use a little motion in the ocean! 

INSHORE- Catch and release snook fishing remains the best bet inshore.  While a lot of the snook are still in the inlets, a fair number have started to break off and begin pushing inshore.  The Loxahatchee River has been producing a good morning topwater bite on the snook, and a few big jacks as well.  The night bridge snook bite remains strong, especially on outgoing tide.  The 3" NLBN swimbait has been a constant producer.  Flair hawks are also getting bit well in the right situations.  Mangrove snapper bite remains good at night as well around the bridges.  Live pilchards or shrimp are the top bait choices for the snapper.  A good number of big sand perch in the ICW as well these days.  

SURF/PIER-  Pretty standard summertime fishing along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  Good catch and release snook fishing remains the highlight, with some big fish around this week.  A live sand perch or croaker is the way to go for the big bites.  Live pilchards, smaller swimming plugs, and smaller swimbaits are the way to go for more bites from the snook, the average size will just likely be smaller. The Juno Beach Pier has had a fair number of blue runners and Spanish Mackerel around.  The bobber rig w/ a Clark Spoon, crappie jig, or small live bait should get the job done.  The Juno Beach Pier has also been producing a good number of mangrove snapper, especially first thing in the morning.  A good scattering of croakers and a few whiting along the beach this week.  Small pieces of fresh shrimp are the best way to go for them.  Look for a little wind this weekend to help shake things up a bit.

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

SAT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt along the coast to E SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers. Tstms likely.

SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Reports were fairly slim this week offshore...not surprising with excessive heat and school starting back up.  Still a fair scattering of dolphin reports in 500-800' of water.  Most of the dolphin remain on the small side; so keep the baits and lures on the small side for best results.  Bonita strips, small trolling squid, and little tuna style feathers remain great choices for the dolphin.  While we aren't on a key moon phase, wahoo reports remain consistent.  A bonita strip or split tail mullet behind the planer is a good way to go for the wahoo.  Nomad DTX Minnows also continue to produce some wahoo bites as well.  In along the 120' ledge the kings are around in decent numbers.  Early in the week saw a good pick on the kings in 90-130' of water from the Juno Beach Pier up to Jupiter Inlet.  Still a lot of bonita in the same areas...so be prepared to pick through them to get the good stuff.  Snapper fishing was decent this week; with a good number of mangrove, some yellowtail, and a few good mutton snapper around.  

INSHORE-  Hot air and water temps have the inshore fishing pretty slow overall.  Catch and release snook fishing remains solid.  The snook don't mind the heat.  It's not quite "the hotter the better" for snook, but it's not far off.   Look for low light periods (preferably on a tide change) to produce the best results for the snook.  A monster snook crushing a topwater plug as the sun comes up is always a good way to start the day.  A few jacks and possibly a tarpon or two could be in the mix as well.  The snook are also biting nicely at night around the bridges.  Again (as always), look for them to be most active on moving water.  Snapper fishing remains pretty good inshore at night as well.  Best bet for the snapper will be bridges with a good channel and moving water.  Small pilchards, live shrimp, and chunks of sardine will all be good bait options for the snapper.      

SURF/PIER-  Surf fishing overall was a bit slow this week.  Depending on the spot and conditions you may find a fair catch and release snook bite along beach, but overall pretty spotty.  The Juno Beach Pier has continued to produce decent action over the past week.  A good mix of blue runners and Spanish Mackerel made up a bulk of the action.  The bobber rig with a clark spoon has been a top lure choice, with 1/8oz white crappie jigs also putting in the work.  Bait has been in and out for the most part, but feeling small live baits is also effective.  Catch and release snook fishing remains strong on the pier as well.  A live sand perch has been the bait of choice for the snook; with the late afternoon bite being the most consistent.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...Along the coast, S SW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E SE 10 to 15 kt. In the Gulf Stream, S winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E SE. Seas 1 foot. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt along the coast to E SE 10 to 15 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely.

SUN...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers after midnight.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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OFFSHORE-  A pretty good number of dolphin around this week, and conditions look good for that to continue into the weekend.  A bulk of the dolphin have been on the smaller side; with a few good size ones in the mix to keep things interesting.  Trolling bonita strips, squid, and small feathers has been working well for the dolphin; as has stopping on good looking conditions and doing some chunking and letting the fish come to you.  Best depth seems to be in the 500-800' range,, but that will vary depending on conditions.  Wahoo fishing has slowed down on the backside of the moon, but still a pretty good number being caught.  Bonita strips with a Sea-Witch on the planer have been working well for the wahoo, as have the Nomad DTX minnow.  Kingfish are on the 120' ledge in decent numbers, with a pretty good morning and afternoon bite.  Bottom fishing picked up this week, with some good mangrove and mutton reports coming in.    

INSHORE-  Normal summer inshore patterns continued this week.  In other words...nothing crazy to report on the inshore scene.  Catch and release snook fishing remains good.  A bulk of the snook are in the inlets, or close by.  During the day it is primarily a live bait bite, with the snook biting the best on the tide changes.  At night the snook are biting good around the bridges, with a small heavy swimbait remaining the lure of choice.  Outgoing tide seems to be producing the most bites; but don't overlook incoming, especially if the water has some color to it.  Mangrove snapper fishing remains good, especially at night.  Bridges and docks close to some deeper water with good current flow will produce the best quality mangrove snapper.  Live shrimp and small live pilchards are the top bait choice for the snapper.  

SURF/PIER-  Fishing was a bit hit or miss along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  Catch and release snook fishing has been fair.  Funky water conditions, red slime, and widely moving bait schools have made it tough to really get the snook dialed in.  A few big jacks cruising the beach, along with a few scattered tarpon pods.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a good number of blue runners around, along with a fair number of Mackerel mixed in as well.  The Juno Beach Pier has also had a few mangrove snapper biting first thing in the morning.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt along the coast to SE 10 to 15 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd