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OFFSHORE- Dolphin fishing was good ahead of the storm this week; and by the forecast looks like it could be very good going into the weekend. Hasn't been a super hot depth on the dolphin, with reports coming in from 200-500' of water. This storm won't likely have mass debris floating up the Gulfstream, but the strong south winds will no doubt have some flooding stuff coming our way. The strong south winds should also help any dolphin down south get their noses pointed in our direction. Trolling small ballyhoo, bonita strips, and squid around floating debris is a great way to target the dolphin. Setting up a drift in good looking areas and chumming heavily should also bring the dolphin to the boat. Wahoo reports have fallen way off with the shrinking moon, but still a handful around. A few early season sailfish (or late summer sails depending on how you look at it) around in 200-300' of water. Last week saw some very good vermillion snapper fishing. Snapper fishing will likely be very good this weekend as well if conditions calm down as forecasted. The storm will very likely have the mutton snapper, along with hopefully some red grouper, chewing good. Sardines will be the bait of choice on the bottom. INSHORE- Snook fishing remains very good inshore. Hopefully the storm doesn't throw things off too much water wise inshore. Finger mullet have been around in good numbers, with the snook taking full advantage. Best action will be early morning, late afternoon, and at night. Live finger mullet fished on the edge, or under, the school are the best way to go for the snook. A Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil is a great lure choice as well when the snook are actively feeding in the mullet schools. At night the snook will be feeding around the bridges. The snook are keyed in on mullet now, so bigger swimbaits and flair hawk jigs are a great option right now. Mixed in with the snook should be some jacks, occasional tarpon, ladyfish, and others. Could see a little snapper bite pop off inshore following the storm as well. SURF/PIER- Fishing overall has been good on the beach and at the Juno Beach Pier. Less than ideal water conditions have slowed it a bit, but hopefully a strong south winds helps blow things back to normal before too long. Spanish Mackerel continue to bite good at the Juno Beach Pier. A white crappie jig, bobber rig w/ clark spoon. or a freelined live pilchard have been the way to go for the Macs. Snook fishing has slowed a little at the pier and along the beach, but still a decent number around. Mullet schools slowed down this week, but we should see some more come down over the next few weeks. As the schools come later into the season; expect the tarpon to still be in them, but the snook will start to be replaced by bluefish. A handful of bluefish are starting to show up along the beach, along with a few early season pompano as well. NOAA MARINE WEATHER: FRI...S winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 8 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers. Tstms likely in the afternoon. SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and NE 1 foot at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Thanks For Reading, Todd Sorry for the missed report last week. Was off hiding in the Georgia woods with no service for a few days!  Comments are closed.
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