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OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing has been very good this week, with lots of fish in 700-1000' of water. Average size on the dolphin has been around 5 lbs, with a handful of gaffers in the mix. Trolling ballyhoo, squid, and bonita strips remains a good way to go for the dolphin. No major weedlines; instead most of the fish are in small packs around floating debris and along current rips. Wahoo reports left a little to be desired this week, with only a few scattered fish coming in. Kingfish have been biting best at night this week with the full moon. Snapper fishing has been good again this week. Some very good vermillion and mangrove catches, along with a few nice scattered muttons. Sardines and squid remain the bait of choice on the bottom. INSHORE- Catch and release snook fishing remains good inshore. The snook are still in the inlets, but are starting to thin out just a bit as the summer spawning season winds down. No big numbers of mullet showing up inshore yet, but some rumblings about scattered mullet schools are starting to come in. Bridge fishing reports have been on the slower side, with only a few scattered reports coming in on the snook. Flair hawks and bigger swimbaits are a good choice as the snook start to think about keying in on mullet. When the mullet do start to show up expect the smaller tarpon and big jacks to be close behind as well. SURF/PIER- Fishing was good at the Juno Beach Pier this week. Catch and release snook fishing remains very good. The pier is finally holding a better supply of bait: Which has the snook biting well, and other assorted species showing up as well. Early in the week the Spanish Mackerel showed up in good numbers. A small pilchard free-lined with a long shank is all but guaranteed for the Macs. Mixed in with the mackerel have been some small jacks and a good number of blue runners. With conditions overall being calm and clear the live baits have been the best bet. The wind is going to blow a little more this week and that should have everything eating lures a little better. Mangrove snapper did bite a little better at the pier this week as well. Croakers and sand perch are biting shrimp in the first trough. East winds could have a few resident pompano and maybe even a stray permit or two pushed in closer to the beach this weekend. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the afternoon .SAT THROUGH SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with tstms likely. Thanks For Reading, Todd I don't ever get political with the fishing report, but had to throw this in this week. The state of Florida DEP has quietly released its "2024-2025 Great Outdoors Initiative" which comes with some major changes to nine state parks. Locally, the Jonathan Dickinson proposed changes would include the removal of the mountain bike trails and observation tower, followed by the addition of three golf courses and a clubhouse. Concerned citizens can show up next week at the hastily scheduled public meeting (info below), contact your local state representatives office , and email comments to: [email protected]  Comments are closed.
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