From Henry @ Snook-Nook - Jensen Beach

August, the lazy days of summer and I fit right in, lazy. Summer with sun and temps just makes me want to sit, sleep and do as little as possible, I may even use live bait. I know, hurry up lets go catch a fish!

Summers bright sun and high water temp mean you have to fish early, looking for Trout you had best be in the water before sun up because once that sun comes out, the fish as I will be looking for a comfort zone. Bite time is very narrow from dark to that 7:am hour that is when the fish will be looking to eat and you need to be there. Tarpon and Snook with a mix of Jacks will be at the bridges, power plant and surf, just about any where there is bait, low light is the key. Not going to say they will not be there in mid afternoon but I am lazy, need to be in my comfort zone. Good catch's of Trout with a few Reds in the mix if the Blue Fish don’t cut you off from the north side of Nettles island to Bear Point, top water and early. Bridges it has Snapper, Black Drum and a few Trout eating shrimp, fish the shaded and deeper water. As crazy as it sounds saw some Pompano from the bridge at the east end of the causeway and Blues in the flats?
Surf has been hot, , looking for Tarpon, look for the bait schools, birds will give their location. At the moment most of the action has been south of the Ft. Pierce area but it will change as quickly as it starts. Their eating habits keep them on the move, look at what they are eating and match the profile and the Jacks don’t care if it move they want a bite. Fish the outer edges of the bait schools that is where they are feeding, small baits preferred. Rapala X-rap, MirroLure or a DOA to name a few will get the attention you are looking for. Plenty of Whiting to take home for dinner, do not forget the ice.