May 03rd, 2018

OFFSHORE:  Those braving the less than ideal ocean conditions this week found a fairly good dolphin bite going on offshore.  Action seemed to be in 200-400' of water from Palm Beach to Jupiter Inlet.  Trolling bonita strips and squid was once again a very effective way to put some dolphin in the boat.  Going to be a bit sloppy for the weekend, but dolphin fishing should remain good right on through.  The east wind should also help keep pushed them in closer to shore.  In along the 120' ledge the kingfish remain scattered up and down the line.  Drifting sardines on a knocker rig is a solid bet for the kingfish right now.  Bottom fishing reports were a bit slow this week; no doubt mostly due to the less than ideal ocean conditions.

INSHORE:  Snook fishing continues to improve inshore as the snook start the move towards the inlets.  Bridges close to the inlets will start to produce more fish, as will the inlets themselves.  The snook are hungry right now so don't be afraid to fish the big baits.  This id the time of year they are going to eat them.  Mangrove snapper action continues to improve inshore as the weather warms up.  Jacks are still cruising the ICW in decent numbers, as are possibly a few tarpon.

SURF/PIER:  Pompano fishing remains good along area beaches.  Sandfleas, clams, and Fishbites remain the baits of choice for the pomps. Early morning and late afternoon remain the best time to target the pompano.  Snook fishing continues to improve along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier.  Some schools of big jacks continue to push along the beach from the Juno Beach Pier to up past Jupiter Inlet.  Scattered schools of Spanish mackerel, as well as a few kings, remain around.  Croaker and whiting are biting fresh shrimp in the first trough.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:

FRIDAY...East northeast winds 15 to 20 knots along the coast to northeast 15 to 25 knots in the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. 

SATURDAY...East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots along the coast to east southeast 15 to 20 knots in the Gulf Stream. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms.

SUNDAY...South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.