OFFSHORE- Sailfish action remains good offshore; though some days are definitely better than others. Wind, ocean conditions, and current (which obviously are all tied together) will dictate the action. Live goggle eyes and blue runners under the kite will no doubt be the best way to go for the sails. Expect a few dolphin, including some bigger ones, to be mixed in with the sails. Best depth remains the 120-200' range depending on conditions. Trolling small ballyhoo, Bonita strips, and squid is a good way to target the dolphin. No need to go super deep, but just outside the sailfish zone (say 200-350') is a good depth to target the dolphin. The wahoo bite has been good n the backside of the full moon. Black/Purple Sea-Witch and bonita strip is a great way to go for targeting the wahoo. A Nomad DTX minnow is also a good lure choice for the wahoo. Bottom fishing reports have been a bit slow, no doubt due to the less than ideal conditions. Same report for the most part on the golden tiles. Just need some little better conditions and the bite should improve.
INSHORE- A handful of pompano reports continue to come in from the Loxahatchee River and north ICW: Although the better reports continue to come from the Sailfish Flats in Stuart. A 3/8oz bright colored Doc's Goofy Jig continues to be the top lure choice for the pompano. Sandfleas, shrimp, and FishBites are the baits of choice for the pomps. Expect a good number of small jacks in the same areas as the pomps. Sheepshead action remains good inshore, with a few black drum in the mix as well. Live shrimp is a top bait choice for the sheepshead. Bridges and boat docks with some good barnacle growth is the place to start looking for the sheepshead. The Sheepshead are also showing up in good number in Palm Beach Inlet as well. Catch and release snook action slowed this week, though those putting in the time have found a few. SURF/PIER- Last weekend saw some of the best Spanish Mackerel action of the season on the Juno Beach Pier, with Macs flying over the rail nearly all day Saturday and most of Sunday. Not surprisingly a white crappie jigs (JYG Pro 1/8-3/16oz especially!) was the top lure of choice for the Spanish. A Got-cha plug, small X-Rap, diamond jig, or bobber rig with clark spoon will also work for the Macs. As quickly as the Spanish showed up though they disappeared; with reports early in the week being slim Including slim reports at Peck's Lake). A fair scattering of bluefish mixed in with the mackerel, though still not huge numbers. Pompano fishing also fired off last weekend, with really good numbers coming from the beach on Sunday and Monday. Sandfleas, FishBites, and the ever elusive FishGum have been the top bait choices for the pompano. Like the mackerel though, the pompano thinned right out as the week went on with less than ideal water showing up along Jupiter/Juno Beach. As cleaner water comes back in the fish shouldn't be far behind. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers through the night. Thanks For Reading, Todd Comments are closed.
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