OFFSHORE-  Dolphin fishing has been very good for the last few weeks, and that should continue through the weekend.  The best dolphin bite has been in 700-1000' of water recently, but the fish could push in a bit closer this weekend with east winds in the forecast.  Trolling ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid have all been effective for catching the dolphin.  The blackfin tuna are around in good numbers in 200-300' of water.  Trolling small feathers and small daisy chains is the ticket for the blackfin.  Look for the little football size tuna to be most active first thing in the morning ad then again late in the afternoon.  Could also see some wahoo around this week with the full moon coming.  KIngfish remain scattered up and down the 120' ledge in fair numbers.  Snapper fishing has been very good, with some solid yellowtail reports coming in.  Might be a little bumpy this weekend, but the fishing should be good if you can get out.  

INSHORE-  The mullet are starting to push through the ICW, and the snook have been close behind them.  Tarpon, jacks, and a few redfish have also been following along with the mullet.  It's easiest to find the mullet early/late in the day or at night.  Boat traffic tends to put them down a little deeper, and makes them harder to find.  The predators tend to take full advantage of the mullet coming to the surface during lowlight periods of the day.  Live mullet fished on the outside edges of the school is the way to go if your into livebaiting.  For lures try a Yo-Zuri Mag Darter or Hydro Pencil, Zara Spook, or Rapala X-Rap.  The flats around Hobe Sound and Munyon Island are starting to really come to life as well with the mullet showing up.  

SURF/PIER-  The mullet run reports are starting to come in more frequently.  The first arriving schols of mullet have been holding a lot of tarpon and snook.  Best bet on fishing the schools is to try and find them early and late in the day.  The predators tend to take advantage of the lowlight conditions and feed best/most then.  Unlike inshore fishing, fishing the schools at night doesn't do much.  THe mullet tend to break up a bit and move offshore at night, making them harder to catch.  The Juno Beach Pier has been producing a fair number of Spanish Mackerel and blue runners over the past week.  Still decent size schools of sardines hanging around, so be sure to take plenty of red #3 sabikis.  Jupiter Inlet is still holding a nice number of snook, with the best bite seeming to go off just before sunrise.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER-
FRIDAY...East northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Offshore-  Dolphin fishing has been good again this week in 500-700 feet of water.  Trolling Ballyhoo, Bonita Strips, and squid has been very effective for getting the dolphin excited.  Most of the dolphin have been in the 5-10lb range, with a few bigger ones in the mix that'll have you scrambling for the gaff.  Kingfish action remains good along the 120' ledge, with some real smokers around right now.  Snapper fishing, especially for muttons, has been great along the bottom this week.  Sardines remain the bait of choice for the snapper.  
The backside of the new moon could also have some wahoo chewing this weekend, though we have no reports to back that up just yet.
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Inshore-  Snook fishing remains the best bet inshore, and the first finger mullet arrivals have them very fired up.  Best action for the snook will be at night as everything calms down and the bait starts to come up to the surface.  Look for the snook, tarpon, jacks, and maybe even a few redfish to be following the finger mullet schools.  If you don't have any luck finding the mullet, set up around likely ambush spots, seawalls, or bridges with good moving water.  Live finger mullet are obviously a solid bait choice; while those looking to throw lures will do well with Yo-Zuri Mag Darters, DOA Bait Busters, and Rapala X-Raps.  

Surf/Pier-  Starting to see some pods of mullet, but full on mullet run is not yet here.  Reports have large schools of mullet up towards Sebastian for those trying to track the progress.  Snook fishing remains very good along the beach.  Some days have been tough with the seaweed, but overall fishing remains good.  Swimming plugs (Rapala X-Raps and Yo-Zuri Longcast) have been working well, as have Flair Hawk Jigs and big Swimbaits during lowlight periods of the day.  When the sun is up a bit higher, it's hard to beat a live bait for the snook. Spanish Mackerel bite has been good this week at the Juno Beach Pier.  The bobber rig/clark spoon combo remains a solid option for the Macs, as does freelining a small live bait.  Mixed in with the Spanish Macs have been a few kingfish.  A large swimming plug is also a good option for the kings.  

NOAA Marine Weather-
FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. Period 10 seconds. North northeast swell 3 to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Offshore reports have been almost non-existent this week.  The few boats that did slide out reported seeing a few sailfish around, mostly in 200-250' of water.  No dolphin reports to speak of, but that should improve with easterly winds in the forecast.  Look for the dolphin to be in a bit closer than they have been.  It's anybodies guess, but 350-500' of water could be a good starting spot for the dolphin.  KIngfish remain scattered along the 120' ledge.  NO big schools to speak of, but a decent number of them around.  Snapper fishing reports remain a bit spottty for the most part.

INSHORE-  Snook fishing has been good inshore over the past week.  The bridges are producing a fair number of bites at night.  Stick to the bigger baits and lures now as the snook are keyed in on eating mullet right now.  SpoolTeks,  flairhawks, and Yo-Zuri Mag Darters are all good choices for the snook right now.  A few reports of some tarpon in Palm Beach Inlet, but nothing super consistent to speak of.  Other inshore reports are a bit slow still

SURF/PIER-  Less than ideal conditions along the beach have kept reports to a minimum this week for the most part.  The snook are still around, but large amounts of seaweed have made getting to them tough. If your throwing lures, its just a lot of casts and hope to slide past the seaweed.  The Juno Beach Pier is producing some snook bites, but bait has been tough.  Try fishing dead sardines on the bottom, lazy snook often can't refuse the easy meal.   Still a good number of snook in the Jupiter Inlet, with live croakers and sandperch being the top bait choice for them.  No real sign of the mullet yet, but that will no doubt change just about anytime.  Choppy semi-muddy water slowed the Spanish Mackerel bIte this week.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER-
​FRIDAY...East southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas less than 2 feet. Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE:  Dolphin fishing remained pretty good this week, with most catches coming in 500-750' of water.  The usual dolphin trolling spread(Ballyhoo, squid, strips, etc) has been working, as has drifting and chumming/chunking with sardines.  Most of the dolphin remain in the 2-8lb "flipper" kinda range, but sounds like a better number of gaffers were caught this week as well.  Wahoo action slowed considerably this week, with only a few random ones being caught.  Blackfin Tuna bite was good in 200-400' of water.  Small daisy chains and trolling feathers remain a solid choice for the little football size blackfin.  King bite slowed some more, but scattered fines are still biting along the 120' ledge on sardines.  Bottom fishing reports have been a bit slim this week.  

INSHORE:  Snook season opens back up this weekend, and conditions look right for them to snap off.  The Juno Beach Pier, Jupiter Inlet, and Loxhatchee River are all holding a decent number of snook right now.  The first signs of mullet are starting to show, and the snook are responding best to mullet/mullet-like lures right now.  A Yo-Zuri Pencil or Mag Darter is an especially good choice right now..  Look for the snook to be the most active at night and during low light periods of the day.  Throw in good moving tide and your chances will improve some more.  Beyond the snook fishing, other local inshore reports were very slim this week.

SURF/PIER:  Snook season opens Saturday morning and that will no doubt be one of the main things on peoples minds at the Pier and along the beach.  Flair Hawk Jigs, Big Swimbaits, Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows, and Rapala X-Raps all all be solid lure choices for the snook.  Spanish Mackerel action slowed this week, but a few are still being caught on the bobber rig.  Pompano action has been surprisingly good for August.  Shouldn't be long before full on mullet run sets in..and then with out! 

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .

SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE:   Dolphin reports offshore (600-1200' of water) remain very strong for late August.  A majority of the dolphin are on the smaller side; with a few good gaffers thrown in the mix to keep you on your toes.  Trolling ballyhoo, bonita strips and squid remains a solid bet for the dolphin; as does drifting and chumming around well formed weedlines and current rips.  Blackfin Tuna have been biting good in 250-350' of water on small daisy chains and trolling feathers.  Lower light conditions are ideal for the tuna, but a few can be caught throughout the day.  Wahoo bite is picking up this week with the growing moon; and should be extremely good over the weekend.  High speed trolling with lures early in the morning and late in the afternoon should produce a wahoo bite.  If that doesn't work, try putting a split tail mullet or horse ballyhoo down deep.  Black/Purple and Black/Red color combos will be ideal during lowlight periods, while Blue/White and Pink/White will be good during higher sun.  Look for the wahoo to be in 120-300' of water during lower light, and out a little deeper when the sun is up higher.  If your fishing closer to Jupiter or Palm Beach Inlet try and time the wahoo troll around the outgoing tide.  Snapper reports were a little better this week, with some pretty good catches coming in.  

INSHORE:  Catch and release(next weekend you can invite one home for dinner) snook fishing remains the best inshore bet right now.  The mullet run hasn't really reached us yet; but the first trickles of mullet are showing.  Look for the snook to bite best at night around the bridges on an outgoing tide.  Jupiter and Palm Beach Inlet are both still producing good numbers of snook as well.  The Hobe Sound Flats continue to hold a surprising number of fish for this time of year.  Good mixed bag action of snook, spotted seatrout, redfish, mangrove snapper, and a few others.  Scattered reports of a few tarpon moving around further up the Loxahatchee River.

SURF/PIER:  Very good fishing along the beach for this time of year.   Catch and release snook fishing remains very good, and should be very this weekend at night with the full moon.  Spoolteks and 6" Tsunamis Swimbaits have been a great lure choice at night.  During the day the action has been best around the glass minnow schools (Hobe Sound beach has been especially good). Tarpon and Spanish Mackerel have been the most abundant species around the minnows, but plenty of others are mixed in as well.  Been a few kingfish caught at the Juno Beach Pier in the afternoon on large X-Raps.  Good fishing overall, definitely worth going if you have a chance.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas less than 2 feet. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Dolphin reports continue to come in halfway decent(for those willing to go find them).  Most dolphin catches are coming outside of 500' of water; and the vast majority being outside of 1000'.  No huge dolphin around, but a few that do require a gaff are being caught.  Kingfish remain scattered up and down the line from south of Palm Beach Inlet to the Loran Tower.  No wahoo reports to really speak of, but that bite should improve as the moon starts to get bigger.  Decent number of sailfish around last week.  Mixed reports on the bottom fishing.  Bonita are still around in good numbers; but seem to be starting to taper off a bit.

INSHORE-  Main game in town on the inshore side of things remains the catch and release snook fishing( just a couple weekends away from inviting a slot size fish or two home for dinner though).  The snook have been most active at night around dock lights and bridges; or late in the afternoon along seawalls and boat docks with decent current.  Flair hawk jigs, SpoolTek's, and Tsunami Swimbaits have all been good lure choices for snook around the bridges.  Rapala X-Raps and Yo-Zuri 3DS minnows have been hot around the docklights.  Been a few random redfish mixed in with the snook as well at night.  No target-able numbers of reds; but more than a handful have been caught over the last week or two.  A few resident tarpon around, and they seem to be getting a little more active with the first trickles of mullet coming through.   The Hobe Sound Flats continue to produce a nice little mixed bag of fish early in the morning and then again late in the afternoon.

SURF/PIER-  The surf action was very good again this week.  Hobe Sound beach was the best with large schools of glass minnows around.  In eating the glass minnows were a good number of tarpon, snook, jacks, and Spanish Mackerel.  The bobber rig with a clark spoon is a solid choice for action.  The snook and tarpon are a little tricky; but a well presented Rapala X-Rap or unweighted jerkbait could get the bite.  A decent number of sharks were hanging around the same area as well.  Surprisingly,  Hobe Sound has also had a decent little pompano bite going on.  Jupiter Inlet saw a few days of similar glass minnow action with snook and a few tarpon around.  Juno Beach Pier reports also improved drastically late in the week.  Snook, bonita, mackerel, were all caught pretty good off the pier; and a few big tarpon cruised through as well.

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

SATURDAY...East southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas less than 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

OFFSHORE-  Kind of another lackluster week of reports offshore.  Dolphin fishing was good for some, ok for others, and downright poor for the rest.  In standard dolphin fishing fashion it was a more a matter of right time right spot than anything; with scattered reports coming in from 300-1500' of water.  Wahoo action was slower this week (not surprising), but a few were caught.  Scattered kingfish in 1000-120' of water south of Lake Worth Inlet.  Snapper fishing was fair this week, with the best reports coming from the Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter Inlet in 80-90' of water.  Should be a great weekend to be offshore...go if you have the chance! 

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing remains the main game in town right now.  Rumors are swirling of some small scattered schools of mullet showing up inshore....which means it won't be long!  No better time than the fall mullet run for some inshore fishing.  The Home Sound Flats are holding a pretty decent amount of fish for summertime.   Getting some reports of snook, occasional redfish, and even a trout or two up that way.  Mangrove snapper action seemed a bit slower this week inshore.  

SURF/PIER-  Catch and release snook fishing remains very good along the beach, at the Juno Beach Pier, and in the inlets.  Hard to beat a live croaker or sandperch for bait during the day, while flair hawk jigs and SpoolTek swimbaits are doing the job at night.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a few decent Spanish Mackerel days this week, and calm conditions could get them going again.  Bait remains a bit slim at the pier, and that is largely what is not getting the Macs around in better numbers.  A few decent mangrove snapper are being caught early in the morning at the Juno Beach Pier and at Jupiter Inlet as well.  Sandperch and croakers are biting small pieces of shrimp well in the first trough.   Surf conditions should be pretty nice this weekend, and the large amounts of seaweed from last weeks east winds are thinning out.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER-
FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots becoming east. Seas less than 2 feet. Period 8 seconds becoming 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas less than 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...South southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas less than 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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OFFSHORE-  Bit of a slower week for offshore reports.  The wahoo bite tapered off from last week, with a handful still being caught.  Dolphin fishing remains above average; but it' still a pretty good guessing game on where they will be.  East winds this week could/should help push them in from offshore into some shallower water.  Scattered sailfish around here and there north of Jupiter Inlet.  Kingfish bite has tapered off for the most part.  Mixed bottom reports this week.  A little slow on reports this week; but conditions look pretty good for the fish to bite this weekend.  

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing remains the main game in town on the inshore side of things.  The Loxahatchee River has started to produce a good number of snook, and Jupiter Inlet is holding strong as well.  It's not mullet run time just yet; but a few little pods are trickling through and the snook are on them!  Some big jacks as well mixed in with the snook.   A few decent mangrove snapper reports continue to come in, especially at night.  

SURF/PIER-  Catch and release snook fishing has been good along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier again this week.  Lowlight periods of the day and high tides at night are the best bet for the snook.  Spoolteks and large swimbaits have been working well for the snook; while croakers and sandperch are the top live bait choices.  Still a few tarpon cruising along the beach, but the better numbers of tarpon are farther up the line now towards Vero and Sebastian.  East winds this week pushed some pompano in along the beach.  No huge numbers, but a few good reports of pompano did come rolling in.  With continued east winds in the forecast for the weekend, it could be worth a try.  Croakers and sandperch are biting well in the first trough on small pieces of fresh shrimp.

NOAA MARINE WEATHER-
FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
​Todd

OFFSHORE:  Wahoo reports were very good this week, and the bite should stay strong right through the weekend.  Backside of the July full moon is about as primetime as it gets for catching a wahho.  Look for the wahoo to be thickest in 150-350' of water (Yes the bonita are bad...no you can't avoid them).  Fish early and late for the best chance at a wahoo.  High speed trolling with lures or pulling natural baits (Split tail mullet and strips) behind a planer or trolling sinker will both produce a fair number of wahho bites.  High speed trolling (sometimes) will help keep the bonita bites to a minimum.  Kingfish bite remains good along the 120' ledge.  As mentioned, lots of bonita around.  Dolphin fishing was fair again this week, with the better dolphin reports coming in from way offshore.  SNapper fishing was a bit hit or miss this week.  

INSHORE:  Catch and release snook fishing remains the best bet inshore right now.  Look for the snook to be most active during lowlight periods of the day and at night.  Look for most snook bites to be best on outgoing tide.  Mangrove snapper are around in fair numbers.  Sandperch are  biting well  in the ICW.  Smal;l pieces of shrimp is a solid bet for the sandperch.

SURF/PIER:  Snook fishing remains fair to good along the beach; especially early in the morning and late in the afternoon.  The night bite has also been good for the snook along the beach.  Spoolteks and large swimbaits have been working well at night, while small paddle tails and jigs have been better during the day.  Hard to beat a live croaker though anytime of the day.  A few tarpon have been pushing north along local beaches, and reports have a good number of tarpon feeding along the beaches up to the north of us.  Croakers, and sandperch are biting pieces of shrimp in the first trough.  Snook bite in Jupiter Inlet improved this week.    The JUno Beach Pier has also been producing a fair number of mangrove snapper early in the morning.  Cut sardines and live shrimp are a good choice for the snapper.

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers through the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Sorry about missing last weeks report...got the days mixed up while at ICast and forgot all about the report.  Back on track this week! 

OFFSHORE-  Good fishing offshore continued this week, with a good mixed bag of action going on.  Dolphin fishing remains above average for those willing to burn the fuel and go find them.  Dolphin reports are coming in from 300-1500'; with no particular depth being better than another.  The dolphin, for the most part, have been averaging 5-10 pounds.  Look for the dolphin to be relating to weedlines, floating debris, or areas with large concentrations of bait.  Trolling ballyhoo, bonita strips, squid, and small trolling feathers have all been working for the ballyhoo; as has chumming and chunking in productive looking areas.  Blackfin tuna are biting early in the morning and late in the afternoon in 250-400' of water.  Small daisy chains and trolling feathers remain very good choices for the blackfin.  Kingfish bite has been good in 120' of water from south of Palm Beach Inlet to north of Jupiter Inlet.  The kings are scattered up and down the line, and have been very willing to bite dead sardines over the past few days.  The snapper bite has been good this week as well.  Sardines remain the bait of choice for the snapper.  Best snapper bite has been from the Juno Beach Pier to Jupiter Inlet in about 90' of water.  Should also start to hear about some wahoo snapping as the moon is getting bigger.  Definitely will be a good weekend to drag the high speed lures or split tail mullets around for a bit.

INSHORE-  Catch and release snook fishing remains the main game in town right now on the inshore side of things. Look for the best bite to happen at night for the most part.  SpoolTeks and Flair Hawk Jigs remain the top lure choice for the snook right now.  Fair numbers of mangrove snapper moving around inshore as well as some sand perch.  For all inshore fishing look for the most activity early and late in the day.  

SURF/PIER-  Catch and release snook fishing was better this week at the pier and along the beach; but remains a bit off overall.  Look for the snook to be most active early in the morning, late in the afternoon, and also at night.  The Juno Beach Pier has had a few Spanish Mackerel around.  Crappie jigs and small clark spoons are the top lure choices for the macs.  A fair number of mangrove snapper are hanging around the pier pilings, and they are happy to bite chunks of sardines early in the morning.  Scattered croakers and sandperch are biting in the first trough on pieces of shrimp.  Schools of jacks, and a few tarpon,  are also moving along the beach.

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...Winds south winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers through the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...South southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas less than 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd