From Henry@ Snook-Nook - Jensen Beach

                                                          photo courtsey of South River Outfitters

Pompano , Pompano that has been the leading question, 

there are a few but not the run anglers are looking for. Water temps are the key and it has just not been cold enough long enough to cool the water. Yes we have seen them on the surf, in the river, but with a very short bite time and 

only a few to keep you fishing. In the surf it has been north one day and south the next with bite times just a far apart, up close and far out no pattern. River anglers have had the same luck, incomingwater or out going, just no pattern and then when they do find them it is but a few, just enough to keep you coming back. So even though Fred and Kelsey caught theirs mid morning at County Line beach using clams she insists there are no Pompano at County Line, would Kelsey mislead us? So if you are spending time at the surf start early using cut bait for the Blues, Mac’s and Jacks then switch to clams and shrimp for some really big Whiting and maybe a Pompano or two, just not at County Line.  River anglers have seen some real good Red Fish and Trout from north to south, mix in a few Flounder and add the Blues and Jacks, guarantee a rod bending day.   If the Reds are the target fish early, fish shallow, look around the docks north of County Line road all the way to Midway road, dock pilings make for great ambush points.  Over to the east side of the river fishing the Mangroves and shaded areas we have had some real Red’s reported, 25lb Reds how nice is that. Most interesting about these Reds is that they are eating every thing but early is the bite time. Trout have been in the deeper water and like all fish they will school buy size, if you are catching small fish move, ten yards will make all the difference. Problem is the Blues and Jacks don’t care they are there to eat any thing that move, shallow or deep and time means nothing to them. Second problem is the Bottle Nose Dolphin, when they show it is time to go, even the Blues leave, very effective hunters and they don’t care what time it is either.  Bridge anglers had the best catch list with everything from Black  Drum,Sheephead, Mac’s, Blues and yes a few Pompano were on a long catch list. Times varied with species but   Pompano just do not like this warm weather but I do.............................HENRY