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OFFSHORE- Reports were slim this week offshore...turns out three days of greyed out, misty rainy, windy conditions with rough seas doesn't inspire a lot of people to run offshore. The conditions do look like they will start to improve later in the weekend though, and the sailfish should be biting. 120-200' of water will be a good area to start looking for the sailfish. Color changes, current rips, and large marks of bait will be the best place to start looking for the sailfish. The dolphin will be mixed in with the sailfish in the same areas. A live goggle eye or blue runner under the kite is a good way to go for the sailfish and the dolphin. Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid out just a little deeper (200-300' of water) should also raise a few dolphin. No bottom fishing reports to speak of, as ocean conditions improve the bottom fishing should start to fire up again. INSHORE- Cool weather this week has the sheepshead biting pretty good. Live shrimp (which have been a little tough to come by the past few days) are the top bait choice for the sheepshead. Bridges, boat docks, and seawalls with good barnacle growth are a great place to look for the sheepshead. A few black drum will likely be mixed in with the sheepshead as well. Scattered pompano reports in the Loxahatchee River and ICW this week. A bright colored Doc's Goofy Jig is the way to go for the pomps; as well as a mixed bag of jacks and ladyfish. Snook fishing has been tough this week with cooler temps; but should start to improve as it warms up. SURF/PIER- Reports were a little slow to start the week with less than ideal weather and surf conditions. A few Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, and Pompano around, but nothing in big numbers. Conditions do look to be improving headed into the weekend, and the water along the beach does look like it's trying to clean up as well. As it does; the fishing should really fire up. Expect a nice push of Macs, jacks, bluefish, jacks, and sharks to be around this weekend. A good casting spoon, diamond jig, GT Ice cream, or swimming plug will be a good way to go for pretty much all the fast striking species along the beach. Pompano fishing should also be good. FishBites, sandfleas, and clams are the top bait choices for the pomps. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd Wintertime Florida Things........  Comments are closed.
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