From Henry @ Snook Nook -Jensen Beach

Yes, we need rain, but not all at once and not every day. Afternoon showers are as reported not two weeks of rain every day starting at 3: pm, enough. Plan your trips early or later and the rain will not be a problem.
Surf anglers have found the Tarpon are chewing; the area between Shuckers and Nettles Island access has been the location for bait, lots of small baits and a favored spot for the Tarpon, Snook and some mighty big Jacks. Look for the bait balls, that is when the fish are eating not to say they are not fowling a school but when you see the bait all balled up the fish are eating. Snook tend to follow the bait, Tarpon will just roll through them and the Jacks, well it is sort of crash and grab but if you want Varity, fish bait with the same profile. Tarpon will focus on a size, Snook not quite as picky and the Jacks, if it moves eat it. Fish early and beet the rain, Whiting and Croaker all good size, there all day and just a pitch not a cast will put you in the fish.


In shore finally some Reds on the west bank of the river, Walton road, county line and the flat behind the Dolphin Grill have all been very productive and the time was not an issue or the tide. These fish were in 18” of water all slot size fish. Trout mix in the same areas but most of the good Trout fishing was on the east side. Tarpon at Big Mud all day, not hungry, at the bridges during the dark hours is when they get their appetite going and the Snook, well they know the season closed. Had several anglers ask about the Blue fish in the river????? I don’t know why they are here but watch your fingers and I sure like how they handle a rubber bait. Plenty of Drum, Snapper and Sheephead to keep anglers busy at the causeways a piece of shrimp will get them and yes it is raining as I am typing.
Till next week do not forget your rain poncho…………………………………Freddie

Sebastian Inlet Report

08-09-11 TUESDAY: SNOOK, REDS, MANGROVE SNAPPER AND SPANISH MACKEREL 

It's another beautiful morning at the Sebastian Inlet. Winds are blowing out of the Southwest at 13 mph and that is helping keep the anglers a little cooler and helps keep the bugs away. Take water, sunscreen and insect repellent if you head to the inlet.

Fishing remains about the same. Big catch and release Snook have been coming over the rails. Please, if you need a net to get a C/R fish up onto the jetty, please lower it back into the water via net. It's a long drop and could injure a fish. If you manage to land a large C/R fish without a net, please release it back into the water head first and watch for the rocks below. Oversized Reds have been active, particularly during the evening hours and on the tide changes. Mangrove Snapper, Bluerunners and a few Spanish Mackerel have come over the rails as well, but Mangrove Snapper have been the most active in the table fare department.

Sebastian Inlet Report

08-08-11 MONDAY: SNOOK, REDS, MANGROVE SNAPPER AND SPANISH MACKEREL 

It's a real pretty morning at the inlet. Winds are blowing out of the South Southwest at 8 mph and there is a light chop on the water. It's going to be another hot one so take plenty of water with you if you head to the inlet.

Fishing over the weekend was fair, a variety of fish were landed but nothing in huge numbers. Snook are the species that are being most landed now as they are spawning, we urge you to please handle these fish with extra caution. They are catch and release only until September 1st and the bag limit will be one per person per day, 28" - 32" in length only. The west coast of Florida will remain closed through Sept. of 2012 so we may see some west coasters here when the season opens. Oversized Reds are active on the tide changes, Mangrove Snapper and a few Spanish Mackerel came over the rails over the weekend. There are lots of greenies in the water right now.

From Capt. Charlie @Fishing Center-Fort Pierce

August lives up to its reputation of hot, humid weather with lots of rainy afternoons.  It's been a hot month already and it is important to take precautions whenever you are on the water to keep yourself hydrated and protected from the sun's rays.  It's been great fishing so far this month and should continue to produce good catches.  Plan your trips early mornings or late evenings for your best chances at success.

Trout and redfish have been the best bite this past week.  Slowly working the shallow flats can find some nice size redfish feeding in a foot or two of water throughout the day.  I fished one school in the middle of the morning in about two feet of water.  DOA shrimp, CAL grub tails or live bait can get you hooked up on one of these upper slot reds.  Trout continue to feed in shallow early and move out to deeper water as the sun warms up each day.  Watch for the sand holes on the flats for your best opportunities.  DOA shrimp continues to work well for trout.  The watermelon/holo (425) and clear/holo (382) have worked best for us.
Docks, bridges and channel edges have been producing snapper.  Some nice size mangroves have been caught lately.  Live or dead shrimp works well on these tasty guys.  The surf has continued to hold whiting along with some jacks and bluefish that have been patrolling the edges of the beach.
The inlet has been full of glass minnows and you can be assured that ladyfish, blue runners, mackerel and a host of others are out there feeding on them.  

*********** H O T ***********

As everyone knows, “IT’S HOT” -AFRICAN  HOT - TARZAN COULDN'T TAKE THIS HEAT  and about the time of year for the mangrove snapper to really start bitting. It’s also when we get the  B I G  storms. I was hoping tropical storm Emily would come in a little, the storms push snapper of all types and sizes in closer to shore. The jetties, inlets, channels, docks and piers really turn on right before and after a storm. You get about a 2-4 day window on both sides of a storm. I’ve caught some of my biggest snapper doing these times, also reds, triple tail and other species show up that aren’t normally around a lot. So keep a watch on the weather, BE SAFE and it can be a good thing if you fish it right. 

                                TONY.............

Sebastian Inlet Report

08-05-11 FRIDAY: MANGROVE SNAPPER, SPANISH MACKEREL, SNOOK AND REDS It's going to be another beautiful but hot day today. Winds are blowing out of the Southeast at 7 mph and there is a nice ripple on the water. It looks as if Tropical Storm Emily is falling apart and we may have a decent weekend after all, but you never know! Yesterday thousands of greenies were swarming the jetties, you could see big, dark clouds of water moving while standing on the north jetty and tons of greenies would pass by and the water would become clean and clear again. What a sight! Schools of Snook were thick and a few real nice ones were caught and released but many outsmarted the jetty anglers by spitting the hook or breaking the line on the rocks. A few Mangrove Snapper came over the rails as did some large catch and release Reds. Spots were stealing baits as well. The greenies were attracting Spanish Mackerel and some were visible but none were caught in the morning hours. Our first photo today is of Dave Delaware of Melbourne with a huge catch and release Snook he landed yesterday off the north jetty. Dave got this Snook out of the net just long enough for a quick photo and got it back in the water immediately. Beautiful Snook Dave! Have a great weekend; be sure to take lots of water, sunscreen and insect repellent if you head to the inlet.

A big C/R Snook.

From White's Tackle - Ft Pierce

Inshore, we received reports of some good trout fishing south in the lagoon, near the power lines on Sebile lures. Snook fishing has been good along the dock lines both north and south. Sandperch and Black Margate can be found from the catwalk on the south bridge. Snook can also be found in the inlet and from the south jetty.