My Photos Of The Week

    Im Thinking  SHARK BAIT

From Whites Tackle-Ft. Pierce

Inshore, yesterday anglers found some tough conditions early in the morning. Water temperatures in the lagoon were a little cool in the morning and warmed up a little as the the morning progressed. The late morning actually was a little better for trout cruising the flats and most fish were caught on live bait. Fishing for snook for some catch and release action early in the evening was good around the bridges on jigs last night.

Sebastian Inlet Report

05-03-11 TUESDAY: REDS, BLUES, POMPANO AND ATLANTIC SPADE 

It's a real pretty morning at the inlet. Winds are blowing out of the Southwest at 5 mph and there is a moderate chop on the water. We have a sunny day with temperatures in the mid 80's forecasted, it would be a great day to get out and enjoy the inlet. 

This morning we've had a few Reds taking shrimp off the north jetty but that's about it so far. We received an update from anglers who fished the inlet on Sunday and reported Reds, Permit, Blues, Jacks, Ladyfish and  got into some nice Grouper. Pufferfish were everywhere and there were a lot of Trout in the river. 
 

Getting ** J A C K E D**

To add to the earlier post I did today about the bait.............. where
there's bait there soon will be fish and some big ones 

Looking Around

Bait fish are moving in at Juno Pier ----Big Menhadens, Big Greenies and Big Sardines

Sebastian Inlet Report

Winds are blowing out of the Southwest at 12 mph this morning. There is a moderate chop on the water and there is a small craft advisory in effect.

Over the weekend we had a good variety of fish come over the rails of the jetties but not in huge numbers. Bluefish remain the dominate catch. Black Drum, Pompano, a few Spanish Mackerel and Reds were landed and Mangrove Snapper have started to make an appearance. 

From Capt. Charlie @Fishing Center-Fort Pierce

Finally, the windy months of March and April are almost behind us and we can look forward to the great fishing weather that May has to offer us on the Treasure  Coast.  Other than the usual windy days, it has been a pretty mild winter and spring has arrived. Look for warmer temperatures and a little  less blustery days. As the water temperatures climb, the fishing will steadily improve on the river. It will provide fantastic mornings for top water and lazy afternoons to drift the flats. May is one of my favorite month on the water!

Redfish will be our main target throughout the month of May. The past several years have bought us schools of slot sized redfish along the Indian River. Most of the fish we have caught have been in the 18 to 30 inch range. They have been sunning on the flats and May gets their blood pumping and turns on the feeding. I always have three lures ready during May…DOA shrimp, CAL jerk baits and top water lures.  Gold spoons will also be a great addition to the arsenal when fishing for redfish. As the fish school up, look for them around the edges of the flats. Most of the river here on the Treasure Coast has been holding redfish and you should be able to find some on your favorite flats. I tend to enjoy the east side of the river, but we have found many on the west side as well.
Snook fishing in the early mornings will bring some rod bending action as they head up on the flats for an early morning or late evening meal.  Top water lures, Bait Busters and DOA shrimp are all great lures to tempt a snook into biting. Docks will also hold snook lurking around for an easy meal. Live shrimp is also a great bait to drift around the docks. In the inlet areas, try around the seawalls and bridges with live bait, feather jigs or deep diving plugs. I love early morning for great snook fishing opportunities!
Trout will continue to feed on top water at first light and live shrimp on popping corks during the day. As the sun rises, they will head off the shallows to deeper water in the two to four foot range. We have had some nice gator trout of late and should see some still in the river in May. I have had great success with CAL jerk baits, DOA shrimp and Deadly Combos this year in place of live shrimp. Both sides of the river have been productive in early mornings. Winter fishing for trout has been good this year and spring should continue to give you some great action.

Bridges will hold the usual Sheephead catch, while snapper will be moving into the river along with flounder. Jacks will be patrolling the areas and creating havoc all over the river. Beaches will produce whiting with still a few catches of Spanish mackerel and bluefish. Tarpon will begin their trek into the river and you can start looking for them in the St Lucie River, Big and Little Mud areas and into the channels of the river. May is a great month to fish the Treasure Coast….plan on a trip out on the river soon!