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OFFSHORE- Fishing has been good offshore this week, with good springtime variety around. Dolphin fishing has been strong, with catches coming primarily in 350-550' of water. Strong east winds in the forecast will likely push the dolphin in shallower this weekend. Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid have all been good choices for the dolphin. Blackfin tuna action fired off nicely in 200-300' of water this week. Trolling small lures and daisy chains early and late in the day has been producing the tuna bites; with jigs and suspended live baits being a good choice when the sun gets a little higher in the sky. Sailfish action remains consistent in 150-250' of water. The 120' ledge has really come to life this week as well, with all the springtime players joining the party. Kings, banded rudder fish, cobia, snapper, and the sharks have all been showing up along the edge this week. Good bottom fishing with some really nice mutton snapper around, along with a pretty good number of yellowtail snapper as well. The weather forecast doesn't look great early in the weekend, but if it starts to calm down into Sunday it could be worth a run out for sure! INSHORE- Snook fishing remains the best bet inshore right now. Good number of snook cruising seawalls in the Loxahatchee River during the day, and hanging around the bridges at night. During the day a live mullet is top bait choice for a cruising snook or jack. At night look for the snook to be biting flair hawk jigs and bigger swimbaits around the bridges. Top of the outgoing tide has been good for the snook; but with rougher ocean conditions forecasted the incoming tide will likely be producing as well. The sheepshead have thinned way way out inshore and in the inlets, and are slowly being replaced with mangrove snapper. SURF/PIER- Pompano fishing improved this week along the beach. It isn't full on spring run yet; but better numbers than we have been seeing. Sandfleas, clams, and FishBites remain the baits of choice along the beach for the pomps. The Juno Beach Pier has been producing a few pompano as well. It has been a 50/50 split on the Pier between bait and Doc's Goofy Jigs for the pomps. Bluefish have been around this week, with scattered schools roaming the beach and around the Juno Beach Pier. A good long casting lure (Diamond jig, GT Ice Cream, etc) to reach out and touch them has been the ticket. Jacks have been cruising the beach and pier as well this week. The same lures bluefish like will generally get the jacks attention as well. A few snook have started to show up at the Juno Beach Pier. The early season snook are lazy and slow to eat; it's boring as can be, but a chunk of dead bait is a great way to target the snook right now. Croaker and whiting have been biting fresh shrimp in the first trough. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers in the afternoon. SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. Showers likely in the afternoon. Thanks For Reading, Todd Coop taking full advantage of Spring Break in the Bahamas the week!  Comments are closed.
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