Beach Fishing With Paul Sperco Palm Beach/Martin County Area

                

The surf fishing along our local beaches is still being affected by the slimy green seaweed that has been evident for the past two weeks. Some of our great croaker and whiting locations, like Dollmans Beachside and Normandy Beach were still unfishable as of yesterday. I fished Middle Cove last Sunday and had constant action with blue runners that were hitting the long rods intended for some late season pompano. The water here was not over run with the green weeds but the blue runners were the only species that were feeding in that area. Hobe Sound was my location on Tuesday and the water there was clean and blue. I put some nice whiting in the cooler from that spot with fishbites and cut shrimp producing all of the action. The message here is: look for a beach area with clean water with no weeds and you should bend a rod. My son Randy and I fished the Stuart beach yesterday and Randy caught more blue runners, spanish mackerel, and a 3-pound bonita. Tiny one-inch baitfish were being chased by these speedsters and a small krocodile spoon fished from a light Bass Pro Gold Cup spinning rod with a Penn 3000 Conflict spinning reel was the tackle that worked. Keep an extra rod rigged like this in your equipment, as this time of year these fish can appear quickly and then move on in the blink of an eye. Look for the pelicans and terns along the surf and when they start diving at a particular spot, direct your casts to that area. I always have a spoon rigged on one rod and another set up with a Live Target swimbait or a YoZuri Crystal Minnow. The swimbait setups are used when the tarpon, jacks and snook show in the bait schools. Remember snook are a catch-and-release fishery now, so if you do land one, get them back into the water as quickly as possible. It looks like we are going to settle in to our summer pattern of afternoon thunderstorms for the upcoming week so fish early if you want to stay dry. If you do plan on fishing later in the day, pay attention to the developing storms and get off of the beach when the first sign that lightning strikes are approaching your area. High tides will be in the 4 to 5 am and pm time slots this weekend, so fish at daybreak and late in the afternoon if the thunderstorms have not developed. Stay safe,good luck, and catch em up.

Sebastian Inlet Report

06-02-17 FRIDAY: TGIF! MACKEREL AND LOOKDOWNS FROM THE JETTIES 

Winds are blowing out of the East-Southeast at 6 mph, gusting to 12 and there is a light chop on the water. There are no NOAA advisories this morning but we have a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms today. We have afternoon showers with potential thunderstorms forecasted for the weekend as well. Plan accordingly. A small swell has a few surfers in the water this morning, always use caution when casting off the north side of the north jetty when the waves are decent. 

A lot of clouds are surrounding the inlet and it was hot and muggy on the north jetty this morning. There wasn't a lot of action but some of the more talented anglers were landing some decent sized Spanish Mackerel. There were quite a few cut-offs as well, wire leaders are a must when targeting Mackerel. One of our inlet regulars was having pretty good luck with Lookdowns. Overall, the bite was slow. 

Catch Em Up - Eat Em Up

Sebastian Inlet Report

                                                


06-01-17 THURSDAY: THE INSHORE BITE IS SLOW 

Winds are blowing out of the East-Northeast at 5 mph, gusting to 6 and there is a light chop on the water. There are no NOAA advisories this morning but we have a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2:00 p.m. today. 

Snook season is closed until September 1st. For those of you who read this report every day, this is the last time we'll post it for a while: PLEASE do not target Snook during spawning season; we need those fish to go out and make more Snook! Snook are very active during this time and need all of their energy for their important mission. Please read the FWC catch and release information at the top right of this page so that you will know what to do if you land a fish that is out of season. It is important that the fish are handled with care and quickly put back into the water. 

The bite is slow from the jetties but we should start seeing those summertime species begin to arrive soon. Mangrove Snapper is always a favorite with inlet anglers and although inshore they average 2 - 6 lbs., offshore on the reefs they get large. Margate and Atlantic Spadefish are also summer species that inlet anglers like to target along with Reds, Lookdowns, Mackerel, Croakers and Perch. 

Our angler of the day is Alexander Albaugh of Melbourne. Alexander fished the north catwalk Tuesday night and got into some good Snook action using live greenies. He was fishing the tide change when he landed one undersized 24" C/R, one 29" in the slot and one over the slot at 33". Sounds like a great night of fishing.


Park Info: On June 10th from 1:00 - 3:15 p.m. a Surf Fishing Workshop will be held at the Sebastian Inlet Fishing Museum on the south side of the Park. The class is designed to introduce angler to the basics of surf fishing. Topics and discussion will center on rods/reels, standard pompano rig, choosing bait and more. Anglers should bring and pen/pencil and something to write on. Meet at the Sebastian Inlet Fishing Museum. Call 772-388-2750 for more information.

From Capt. Charlie @ Fishing Center - Ft Pierce

Summer has arrived and you can bet on hot afternoons and lots of great fishing action around the Treasure Coast during June.  The mornings will be calm and it is certainly to your benefit to get out early to beat the afternoon heat.  Being on the water at first light is worth the effort to watch the sun rise.  Expect a chance of afternoon thunderstorms each day…we can always use some rain around the area this time of year!  Watch the weather each afternoon out there.  It’s a fantastic month to fish.Inshore will provide lots of redfish, snook and trout action on the flats.  Get those top water lures cleaned up and plan an early morning to get some of that explosive action in the shallows.  Try the DOA Airhead or Bait Buster for great top water action.  Switch to DOA shrimp or a CAL jerk bait as the sun warms up to continue your success.  Watch for bait schools on the flats and you can be assured there are fish nearby.  You can expect the fish to be feeding shallow early and move to the edges of the flats as the sun rises.  Look for sand holes on the flats!  Fish are traditionally lazy and love to sit in a sand hole and wait for the tide to bring the food for them to ambush.
                       photo courtesy of Kevin Reel McCoy

 

You should be able to find plenty of redfish around the shallows.  The population this year has been outstanding and they have been growing all spring.  Redfish schools will be feeding on the flats, so be on the lookout for them.  Most will be slot size to just over the slot.  I love using a DOA shrimp or CAL paddle tails while fishing for reds.  Try along the mangroves as well.  Lots of fish will move under the mangroves as the sun heats up for the day.  Trout will be on the grassy flats and feeding on the same food out there.  Move out to three to five feet of water as the day heats up to continue your action.  A Deadly Combo can provide inexperienced anglers with lots of fun learning to fish artificials.    Don’t forget to fish the docks around the river.  Lots of big fish will be hanging around many of the docks along the Indian River.  Live bait, TerrorEyz and DOA shrimp can find some exciting action in June.  Harbor Branch, Queens Cove and Bear Point will all be hot spots for action all summer.

Snook will provide plenty of action around the bridges and jetties this month.  Snook season closed on May 31 and won’t open again until fall.   Night anglers will be heading to the jetties for catch and release snook and maybe some tarpon action.   Top water lures, feather jigs, TerrorEyz and Bait Busters can all get you in on some fantastic action.  Handle the snook carefully and release them quickly and safely so that they will be there this fall.  Jacks will also be hanging around the inlets and give you some rod bending activity.

Make sure you take plenty of water with you.  It will be hot out there.  Drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated and reduce the risk of heat stroke.  Slather on lots of sunscreen!  Sunburn isn’t a good feeling at the end of the good day of fishing.  A little common sense and a few minutes can a big difference.  Make that part of preparations for your adventures on the water.  It will just make a great day even better!

Scouting Around Palm Beach/Martin County Area

INSHORE

In Jensen Beach there have been threadfins in the crossroads area.

Also, in the same area the jack crevalle are still present and offering fantastic fights to all takers.

Though the season ends today June1, the snook are still biting. Let them go.

Around Jupiter, the snook are also still present around the inlet and along the area beaches.

Jack crevalle have been quite prevalent along the beaches as well as the Loxahatchee River.

Around the Boynton Inlet, anglers are catching a few permit at night on the outgoing tide.

Also at the inlet on an outgoing tide, the tarpon fishing has been good.

Use live sardines, light lead and let the line flow out with the tide.

Mangrove snapper are being caught on the north side of the inlet.

Anglers fishing from the Lantana Bridge are still catching jack crevalle and sheepshead with some consistency.

Sebastian Inlet Report

                                                       

Winds are blowing out of the East-Southeast at 4 mph, gusting to 8 and there is a moderate chop on the water. We have a few clouds over the inlet this morning and the forecast is calling for a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Keep it in mind if you are headed to the inlet today. We are getting into that time of year when rain and thunderstorms pop up quickly, especially in the afternoons.

Sarah Sams at the Sebastian Inlet Bait and Tackle Shop reports the Snook bite is "on fire", they are gearing up for spawning. The season closes June 1st - August 31st to give the species a chance to reproduce. The inlet is one of the best Snook breeding grounds that exist, please do not target the species during spawning season, it exhausts the fish and they need to conserve energy. We are starting to see Reds on the outgoing tides and schools of big Jacks are active this morning. 

Our angler of the day is Eym Perez. Eym landed some late season Sheepshead from the north catwalk