Weekend Fishing Outlook (3/9-3/11/18)

OFFSHORE:  Quite a few boats were able to make it out Palm Beach (Lake Worth) Inlet this week despite the very large swell, and were rewarded with some pretty good fishing.  Dolphin, mostly smaller with a few good ones mixed in, have been around in good numbers in 150-200' of water.  Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid have all been working well for the dolphin this week.  Sailfish action remains pretty consistent, with most boats getting a few chances a day.  Live goggle eyes and blue runners remain the baits of choice for the sails.  Inside of the 120' ledge the kingfish are  scattered up and down the line in fair numbers.  The cobia are also being caught in 90-120' of water.  The springtime cobia/shark pattern seems to be starting to set in.  Bottom fishing was a bit off this week by most reports; should improve with the diminishing swell. 

INSHORE:  Inshore reports were a bit slim this week.  Snook fishing remains fair for those really putting the time in.  The bridges are producing some good fish at night on flair hawks and shrimp jigs.  Both incoming and outgoing tide seem to be producing some snook.  During the day the snook remain locked in tight along seawalls and boat docks looking for springtime silver mullet headed back north.  Also cruising the seawalls will be some large jacks.  Tarpon are still hanging around Palm Beach Inlet.  Other inshore action remains a bit spotty.

SURF/PIER:  Large swells had the beach (and even the Juno Beach Pier) pretty much entirely shut down from fishing.  A few pompano were caught Wednesday afternoon.  A few bluefish were caught on the pier using cut bait as well.  Looks like conditions should be a little better this weekend for better fishing.  Water clarity has looked surprisingly good, so should it become fishable we should be in for a good pompano bite.  Still a good number of blacktop sharks around as well.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRIDAY...North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. Period 7 seconds increasing to 13 seconds. North northeast swell 3 to 4 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots along the coast to east southeast 10 to 15 knots in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. North northeast swell around 3 feet in the morning. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots along the coast to south southwest 15 to 20 knots in the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Thanks For Reading,
​Todd