From The Crew @ Whites Tackle - Ft Pierce / Stuart

                          

Inshore the trout and reds have been around the spoil islands to the north of north bridge soft baits and copper spoons have produced the best. The snook bite has been ok on the jetty and the bridges with a few nice fish around on the outgoing tide on jigs. 

Sebastian Inlet Report

THE BITE HAS BEEN FAIR

We have a lovely morning at the Sebastian Inlet.  Winds are blowing out of the East-Southeast at 8 mph, gusting to 9 and there is a moderate chop on the water.  The short-lived cold front that pushed through yesterday afternoon is long gone and seas are beginning to subside.  We should have a couple of nice days for our boaters Wednesday and Thursday but by Thursday night an East-Northeast wind surge will cause seas to start building again through Friday, just in time for the weekend.  This is the forecast but it can change; always check the NOAA forecast prior to boating.

Tommy Turowski at the Sebastian Inlet Bait and Tackle Shop reported the weekend was just fair.  A few Snook and Reds were landed and a smattering of Blues and Black Drum came over the rails.  Quite a few Sheepshead were landed, they seemed to be the dominant species.  Some Pompano and Whiting were landed in the surf.  

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Beach Fishing With Paul Sperco Palm Beach/Martin County Area

 It's Friday and we're looks like two great days to hit the beach. This past Monday was very fishable and pompano, whiting, jacks, and bluefish were caught at Bob Graham, Tiger Shores, and Stuart beaches on Hutchinson Island and the Bridge Road Beach in Hobe Sound produced an all morning Pompano bite. Look for this action to pick right back up on Thursday as long as the clean water that was with us in the beginning of the week returns.Fishbites, clam strips, and natural sand fleas all produced on Monday. Do not be afraid to take a look at a few beaches if your initial location has some off colored water on Thursday. 

If anyone missed the Surf Fishing for Pompano Seminar at Bass Pro Shops in Port St Lucie on January 20 and 21, I have been asked to do another presentation at Bass Pro Shops in Dania Beach on February 24 at 130 PM. This Bass Pro Shops is one of the larger stores in Florida and has aisle after aisle of great merchandise plus The Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant , all under one roof. If anyone wants further information please feel free to contact me on this page or call the Dania Beach Store at 954-929-7710

From Capt. Charlie @ Fishing Center - Ft Pierce

While winter is still around the Treasure Coast and weekly cold fronts will continue to bring cool nights and lots of windy days to the area, fishing will still be good out on the water. It has been a tough winter so far with all the rain, winds and cold. Water temperatures can dictate where and how you might fish on any given day this month. January was a much warmer month this year. When the water is cold, fish the deeper cuts and drop offs of the river. Sunny days will bring fish up in shallower waters to feed and the bite can really get hot out on the flats.

The trout bite picks up very nicely in February. 2017 proved to be the year of big trout in the Fort Pierce area. I anticipate that 2018 will be another big fish year around the area. CAL jerk baits and Deadly Combos are exciting ways to trout fish with artificial lures, while live shrimp on popping corks are the ol’ standard way to trout fish out on the river. Redfish can be found in shallow flats around mangroves and islands. We had a fantastic winter bite in 2017 around the docks and mangroves for redfish. On warm sunny days, the reds will sit around the mangroves and soak up the sun. Finding some along the mangroves will bring some good rod bending action to anglers this month. DOA shrimp and CAL jerk baits can find some hungry reds hugging the mangrove lines when fished very slowly. Docks are a great way to find plenty of fish waiting for something tasty to drift under them.

Sheepshead will be plentiful around the river and the larger fish will be coming into the river to breed. They showed up early this year and January has been a great month for them. Live or dead shrimp around bridges, docks and structure can provide lots of action in addition to some great tasting fish. Sand perch and croakers should also be hanging around the inlet and bridges during February. Pompano around the surf and on the deeper flats of the river can be taken on CAL grub tails, Doc’s Goofy Jigs and shrimp or clams. Bluefish, mackerel and jacks will continue to haunt the baitfish around the jetties and turning basin. Small, shiny lures will keep you busy. There should be some flounder around the back sides of the jetties and on sand flats around the inlet area.

February is a transition month on the river. Winter has been challenging this year on the Treasure Coast. We have enjoyed more normal winter weather and the fish bite has been good for us. Winds will still be blowing and the water will begin to gradually rise in temperature. Fishing your lures slowly will certainly give you more action on the river. Fish tend to be sluggish in the colder water. Working your lures or bait slower along the bottom will give the fish more time to react to it and will result in more bites for anglers. 

From Todd &Trey @ Juno Bait -Juno Beach

                        

INSHORE-  Snook season is back open, and the slot size fish have been around.  Look for the bridges to produce at night; especially on outgoing tide.  Flair Hawks, Shrimp Jigs, and medium sized swimbaits have all been good choices for the snook as of late.  A nice live shrimp is also pretty hard for the snook to pass up as well right now.  Fair reports of sheepshead and black drum around the bridges.

SURF/PIER-  Pompano have been showing on and off at the Juno Beach Pier over the past week.  Doc's Goofy Jigs have been the lure of choice, while clams and sand fleas are doing the trick bait wise.  Some bluefish and Spanish Mackerel around, as well as a fair number of jacks.  Sounds like the sharks are starting to show in a  little better numbers as well.  Could be a fishy weekend along the beach...go if you get a chance! 

Snook Season Fishing Opening Day 2018