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OFFSHORE- The fishing was good again this week offshore; though less than ideal weather kept reports down a bit. It's pretty standard springtime fishing right now; so we can just go right down the long list of possible species to target...sailfish, dolphin, cobia, blackfin tuna, kingfish, snapper and more all being very realistic possibilities right now! The sailfish bite slowed just a bit this week, but was still very good. North winds in the forecast will no doubt get them biting again. Dolphin reports have also improved; with better numbers of fish in the 250-400' range showing up. Cobia reports along the edge in 120' slowed a bit this week (all weather related), but still some caught. Blackfin tuna action remains very strong. Smaller live baits are a great way to target the bigger tuna; while a vertical jig is also a solid choice! Snapper reports continue to improve along the bottom in 90-100' of water. Sardines will no doubt be the bait of choice for the snapper. INSHORE- Snook fishing reports remain good in the Loxahatchee River and around the bridges at night. Warming water temperatures have the snook more inclined to actively feed, and slowly begin hiding towards the inlets. The arrival of a few more springtime mullet inshore will also perk their interest. It's not a full on chew yet, but putting some time in and fishing the correct tides will give you a chance at some snook bites. During the day look for the snook to be tight to seawalls and under boat docks ready to ambush unsuspecting mullet. At night they are holding around bridge shadow lines and under boat docks; with shrimp still making up the bulk of their diet. The top of the outgoing tide in most cases is going to be hard to beat for the best action. If the rain this week gets the spillways opened up, the snook will no doubt show up. Still a few tarpon around inshore, along with a handful of big jacks. A few more mangrove snapper are starting to show up inshore. SURF/PIER- Pompano fishing remained very good this week both along the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier. Hard to say just how long this spring run of pomps will last; so definitely get after them if you have the chance. The usual natural baits (shrimp, clams, and the ever elusive Sandflea) are the way to go; while FishBites and FishGum continue to rack up the catches as well. On the Juno Beach Pier a Doc's Goofy Jig will also produce some pompano bites, especially early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Lowlight periods remain the best bet for the pompano. Good numbers of late season bluefish around this week; with catches coming from both the pier and beach in good numbers. Cut sardines and mullet will be top bait choices for the bluefish: A silver spoon or swimming plug is a solid choice as well for the blues. Croakers have been abundant in the first trough; and are biting fresh shrimp the best. The Juno Beach Pier is also starting to hold some live baits on a little more consistent basis (summer is just around the corner!). With the bait showing up a bit more the snook numbers are improving; along with a stray cobia or kingfish as well. Good time of year to get out on the beach or pier for nice mixed bag action! NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRIDAY...North northwest winds 5 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Slight chance of showers in the morning. SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet along the coast and 3 to 5 feet with occasional to 6 feet in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a light chop. SUNDAY...North northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd  Comments are closed.
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