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OFFSHORE- Decent mixed bag spring action continued offshore this week. Dolphin fishing remains good, with fish scattered across a wide range of water depths. East winds in the forecast should help push the dolphin in a little shallower for the weekend. The usual assortment of bonita strips, squid, and small ballyhoo will be a good way to go for the dolphin. Blackfin Tuna continue to bite well in 200-300' of water. Trolling a smaller Rapala X-Rap Mag or DT Minnow late in the afternoon has been working very well for the Blackfin. A vertical jig (something pink in color) is also a great way to target the tuna. Along the ledge the rudder fish are still around in big numbers. The occasional cobia and wahoo have been mixed in with the rudderfish; along with the ever present sharks. Snapper fishing has been decent this week, with some solid mutton snappers being caught along with some good yellowtails. Sardines, squid, and bonita chunks will be the top bait choices for the bottom. INSHORE- So-so week inshore this week. Snook fishing has been fair. The Loxahatchee and ICW are producing a few snook, just not a red hot bite. Live mullet remains the top bait choice for the snook during the day. At night the flair hawk bite is trying to get going around the bridges. Outgoing tide will likely produce a few more snook bites. A few jacks and occasional tarpon mixed in with the snook. Other inshore action remains a bit slow; with a few mangrove snapper and sand perch being caught. SURF/PIER- Not a red hot week on the beach; but those putting in the time have been finding a few fish. Pompano are still being caught, but still not in huge numbers. It feels like we should still have a good push of pompano coming; though we are starting to get a little late in the season. The usual bait assortment (sand fleas, clams, Fishbites) will do the trick on the pompano. A few pomps coming over the rail at the Juno Beach Pier on Doc's Goofy Jigs early in the week as well. Bright colored jigs (orange and pink) seemed to be the best color. Still some scattered bluefish around; though it has to be near the end of them soon. A few good schools of jacks cruised by the Juno Beach Pier this week. A well presented Rapala X-Rap or Yo-Zuri Mag Speed is the top lure choice for the jacks. A few scattered kingfish at the Juno Beach Pier as well. The same swimming plugs that work for the jacks will work well for the kings. Croaker and whiting have been biting good in the first trough. Small pieces of fresh shrimp is the way to go for the croaker and whiting. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUN THROUGH MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd Helped Jeff out with some tackle and bait in the shop on Tuesday. He and his brother went out Wednesday and turned the bait into a nice fish dinner!  Comments are closed.
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