OFFSHORE-  No reports from offshore this week to speak of, and not looking good going into the weekend (see below...YIKES!).  A fair number of dolphin around last weekend before conditions deteriorated.  Sailfish action also was pretty consistent.  Snapper reports also remained strong before the wind set in.  Probably not worth trying to push it offshore this weekend...plenty of nicer days  to come before long! 

INSHORE-  Snook fishing reports remain good inshore. Windy conditions should have the snook fired up through the weekend.  Look for the morning topwater bite to pop off back in the river, especially early in the morning.  Ambush points, seawalls, and boat docks with some current flowing around them will be the ticket for finding the snook.  A few little tarpon around, along with a few jacks.  Still a fair scattering of finger mullet around, though not in huge numbers.  Finding those small late season pods of finger mullet can lead to some really fast action.  

SURF/PIER-  Conditions have been pretty terrible along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week; with strong winds, rough seas, and dirty water all but shutting the fishing down.  At time of writing it looks like cleaner blue /green water is trying to push back in.  As soon as the water cleans back up a bit, look for the fishing to fire back off.  Early in the week, before conditions went south, the bluefish bite was absolutely on fire.  The blues were chomping topwaters, spoons, and cut bait with reckless abandon along the beach and at the pier.  Pompano, mostly small with a few keepers mixed in, bite was decent as well early in the week.  Look for them to bite well when water conditions improve.  Dirty water has largely pushed the Spanish Mackerel out; but look for them to show back up in good numbers when water conditions improve.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...E NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SAT...Winds NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. NE swell 3 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SUN...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. NE swell 3 ft in the morning. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE-  Some good dolphin fishing over the past week, with some good size fish around.  Depth reports bounced around a bit, but 150-300' was fairly good this week.  Trolling bonita strips and squid has been a solid way to go for the dolphin.  Sailfish action has started to heat up; with most boats putting in some effort getting at least a few chances.  Did hear of a few boats catching more than five...starting to get going and nice looking conditions for them going into the weekend.  Snapper reports were very good this week, including some really nice mutton snapper.  A few kingfish scattered along the 120' ledge.  

INSHORE- Snook fishing reports remain good inshore. The Loxahatchee River has been hot, especially for the early morning topwater bite.  Seawalls with some current flow are the best bet in the river.  The snook are also biting well around the bridges at night.  Flair haws are working well for the snook; but we are quickly approaching shrimp jig season.  A few small tarpon still moving around inshore, but the numbers have fallen off with most off the mullet moving on.  

SURF/PIER-  Pretty solid fishing along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier this week.  The water didn't look great; but despite that pretty good amount of fish around.  Bluefish, including some full grown ones, have been around in good numbers this week.  Best action will be early morning and late afternoon; especially for the very entertaining topwater bite.  The bluefish will also generally bite spoons, diamond jigs, and swimming plugs as the sun gets higher in the sky.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a good number of Spanish Mackerel around.  White crappie jigs are the lure of choice for the Macs; but small X-Raps and small flashy metal jigs will work well too.  With all the bluefish and Spanish Macs around...expect a few big kingfish to be in the mix as well.  Pompano reports have been fair this week.  Most of the pomps have been on the small side; but a handful of keepers in the mix.  The usual bait (sandfleas, clams, shrimp, Fishbites) are all working for the pompano.  Nice looking conditions gong into the weekend, should be some pretty good fishing.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.

SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SAT NIGHT...W NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE- Slim reports from offshore this week thanks to a very nasty ocean.  Last weekend saw some good action before the ocean really started to pick up.  Dolphin reports remain solid, and conditions do look good going into the weekend for them to bite again.  Depth continues to bounce around, and NW winds could push them offshore a bit.  With that said; look for the dolphin to bite in 250-500' of water.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid will be the baits of choice for the dolphin.  Conditions do look good for the sailfish to bite going into the weekend.  Bottom fishing remains very good.  Nice mixed bag of mutton and yellowtail snapper around.  Sardines remain the bait of choice on the bottom.   

INSHORE-  Snook fishing remains very good inshore.  Still a fair push of mullet coming through, and the snook are keyed in on them.  Mixed in with the snook should be a few tarpon and big jacks as well.  The snook have been biting well around the bridge at night.  Flair hawks and bigger swimbaits remain the top lure choices.  The top of the outgoing tide remains the best bet, but with dirty water around they will bite on incoming as well.  A few redfish around inshore: Hard to target the redfish, but if you're going to catch redfish in Palm Beach County; now is the time.  
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SURF/PIER- Rough surf had the surf action slowed down for most of the week.  Still a fair amount of mullet pushing through; but it has slowed way down.  This weekend will likely be the last good push of mullet coming through.  Still a good number of tarpon in the mullet schools along with some bruiser jacks.  Best action will no doubt be first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon.   No pompano reports this week; conditions do look good going into the weekend for them to bite.  Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel have started top show up in little better numbers.     

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming N NE in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

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

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

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