08-03-16 WEDNESDAY: MANGROVE SNAPPER, JACKS, REDS, C/R SNOOK AND LADYFISH
We have a little swell this morning and there are a few surfers in the water taking advantage of it. We have another hot, steamy morning. Winds are blowing out of the South-Southwest at 1 mph, gusting to 3 and there is a light chop on the water. NOAA is calling for a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms today.
Mangrove Snapper, a few Muttons, Blue Runners, Lookdowns, Jacks, Reds and C/R Snook are coming over the rails of the jetties but not in huge numbers. It's summer at the inlet and it is typically slow but the water is clear and it's beautiful. Get out and wet a line, you never know what will bite!
To the angler who loves to fish the beaches, shores, jetties, bridges and piers of Florida.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
From Capt. Charlie @ Fishing Center - Ft Pierce
The heat of July will continues thru August along the Treasure Coast. Expect hot, humid days throughout the rest of the month. We have had a light breeze most days to take the edge off the hot weather for us. Rains continue each afternoon. What can you expect.....it's the rainy season.
The glass minnows have been flooding into the river, which is normal for this month. They are a favorite food for fish and fowl. Look for jacks, ladyfish, mackerel and bonito to be feeding on them around the inlet. It's a fun month for fishing the inlet areas. 
We have had some nice size mackerel lately. Small, shiny lures the size of the bait will help you have some fun! It won't be long before the fall mullet run begins and that will be another active time on the Treasure Coast. Snook season opens on September 1st so check your licenses and permits now to be ready for the opening. It's good idea to check you tackle, rods and reels this month and make sure everything is in good working order.
Our trout bite has been slower this month with the warmer water. Early mornings has been the best trout bite with top water or DOA shrimp. Fish grass flats two to five feet deep for best results. We have been catching a number of snook along the mangroves. All have been under slot, but a good fight since they are out of season anyway. Top water, CAL paddle tails or DOA shrimp will all work on snook around the mangroves. Redfish have also been under the mangroves staying out of the sun. Skipping your lure or bait under the mangroves is essential to getting a bite. I like to use the CAL paddle tail to skip under the mangroves. They are under the shadow lines and you have to get back in there if you want a bite. Snapper have been all over the river and many have been keepers lately. Docks, bridges and channel edges have all held good numbers of snapper. The inlet has been invaded by ladyfish, jacks, blue runners and other hungry species looking for an easy meal. Look for the glass minnow schools and you will find plenty of action, especially for the kids!
August is always a hot month. Keep hydrated and use plenty of sunscreen this time of year. Snook season opens soon on September 1st. Now is a great time to check your license and snook permit along with all your tackle and gear in anticipation for opening night. There are always lots of first night anglers so it pays to be prepared. Have fun and be safe out there!
Sebastian Inlet Report
It's a lovely morning at the inlet. Winds are blowing out of the East at 3 mph, gusting to 5 and there is a light to moderate chop on the water. The ocean side of the inlet is a little choppier than the inlet side. NOAA is calling for a chance of showers and thunderstorms today but right now it's gorgeous.
We are seeing the usual cast of characters come over the rails at the inlet. Mangrove Snapper remain the most active. A few Mutton Snappers are in the mix. Please be aware that the size limits are different for snappers. Mangroves are 10" although most don't keep them unless they are at least 11", Muttons are 16", Cubera are 12" and Lanes are 8"! If you aren't sure, ask another angler or return it to the water, it isn't worth the fine. Schools of Jacks have been busting through the schools of greenies which have been plentiful. Lookdowns, Ladyfish, Reds, Blue Runners and C/R Snook round out the catches from the jetties. Tarpon, Bonito and Sharks are in the surf.
Our photo of the day is courtesy of Steve Kelley of Maryland, sent in a photo of real nice C/R Reds he landed
From The Crew @ Whites Tackle - Ft Pierce / Stuart
photo courtesy of Eric Gates @ The Freight Train Fishing Charters
Inshore the snook bite has been good in the inlets on the outgoing tide live bait during the day and jigs have produced well at night.The trout bite has been good to the north around Queens Cove to Harbor Branch D.O.A Cals and live shrimp have produced the best. The bridges and channel edges have had a few snapper around on the incoming tide live shrimp and white baits are your best bet
Monday, August 1, 2016
Sebastian Inlet Report
08-01-16 MONDAY: MANGROVE AND MUTTON SNAPPER, JACKS, BLUE RUNNERS, LOOKDOWNS, REDS AND C/R SNOOK.
We have a beautiful summer morning at the inlet. Winds are blowing out of the East at 5 mph and there is a light chop on the water. NOAA is calling for a slight chance of showers today. The water is very clear at the inlet due to lack of rain and runoff.
Over the weekend we saw a few nice Mutton Snapper come over the rails according to Tommy Turowski at the Sebastian Inlet Bait and Tackle Shop. More mangrove than muttons were landed, along with Jacks, Lookdowns, Blue Runners and big Reds were landed as well. We are still seeing a lot of greenies in the water. C/R Snook are hungry due to spawning season but please handle the species with extra care.
Our angler of the day is Fabian Cruz of Polk County. Fabian was free-lining a live greenie from the north jetty when he landed and released the C/R Snook in our photo. Fabian was able to take home three keeper Mangrove Snapper that day.
From The Crew @ Whites Tackle - Ft Pierce / Stuart
Snook and tarpon are still at the jetty and along the beach. Small minnow imitations like a mirrodine should get some bites. There has been some redfish and trout to the north near harbor branch, soft plastics and live bait should get bites.
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