February 18th, 2021

OFFSHORE-  Not much to write home about this week.  Sailfish bite remains fair.  No huge body of fish, but for the most part everybody is seeing at least a fish or two on every trip.  Dolphin remain mixed in with the sailfish.  The dolphin for the most part seem to be in the 5-10lb range.  Don't expect large schools of dolphin, instead look for them to be in small three to five fish packs for the most part.  Best depth for the sails and dolphins has been in 150-225' water.  Kingfish remain scattered up and down the 120' ledge in fair numbers.  Bottom fishing remains good, especially a little up to the north.  Knock on wood...the shark problem does not to seem to be as big of a problem as you get north of Jupiter Inlet up towards the Loran Tower.  

INSHORE-  Snook fishing has started to improve with the warming weather.  The snook are biting live shrimp and shrimp imitating lures (DOA Shrimp, Savage Manic Shrimp, Vudu Shrimp, Etc) well around docklights.  The shrimp jig bite remains hot around the bridges, especially on outgoing tide.  During the day the snook remain locked pretty tight to seawalls and under boat docks.  Sheepshead and black drum are still biting pretty good in the ICW.  Fresh cut shrimp is the way to go.  Hobe Sound Flats continue to produce some nice mixed bag action on ladyfish, jacks, and assorted other stuff.    

​SURF/PIER-  Slower week along the beach this week.  Bluefish action is till fair at night, with fresh cut bait being the way to go for them.  Blacktip/Spinner sharks also biting pretty good at night in the right areas.  Pompano action slowed this week; with the best reports seeming to come in from Hobe Sound and north.  Sandfleas, Clams, FishBites, and FishGum  remain the bait of choice for the pompano.  Spanish Mackerel action has remained pretty solid this week as well.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots along the coast to south southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Chance of showers through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

SATURDAY...North northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet along the coast and 5 to 7 feet with occasional to 9 feet in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots along the coast to east northeast around 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet along the coast and 5 to 7 feet with occasional to 9 feet in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd
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