From Whites Tackle - Ft Pierce / Stuart

The beach fishing has had a few pompano and some Spanish mackerel around. Inshore the fishing has been great with some nice trout around Bear point to the power plant with soft baits have produced little fish and live bait has produced the bigger fish.The fishing to the north around Queens Cove has been good with a few reds and a few nice snook around first light.The jetties in Ft Pierce and Sebastian have been producing a few snook and Tarpon and night on the Outgoing tide.

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04-15-15 WEDNESDAY: JACKS, BLUES, LADYFISH AND A SMALL VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SPECIES 

We have a mix of sun and clouds over the inlet this morning with a good chance of rain, particularly later in the day. Winds are blowing out of the South-Southwest at 7 mph, gusting to 11 and there is a light chop on the water,

We have had the usual cast of characters making appearances at the inlet. Big Jacks, Bluefish and Ladyfish have been keeping anglers busy. We have seen scattered Sheepshead, Reds, Pompano, Spotted Trout, Lookdowns, Spanish Mackerel, a few Tarpon and Black Drum as well but not in large numbers. 

Our photo today is courtesy of Andre John. Andre's son Jaden landed this beautiful 32" C/R Red Friday night around 9:00 p.m. from the north jetty. The Red was released unharmed right after the photo. 

Looking Around Ft Pierce Area

Tarpon will begin arriving - fish in the 80-120 pound class- moving from the inlets and into the river. The turning basin and areas around the powerplant will hold small groups of rolling fish. Terror-eyez soft plastics, live blue crabs or slow trolling mullet are the key to hooking up with the beautiful silver kings.Large redfish are south of the South Bridge, around docks, and in the cuts and runoffs from the flats near the Fort Pierce Inlet. The evening or morning bite is best and live shrimp or small, two inch blue crabs are just the ticket for the largest fish.Black drum have already began migrating out although fish in the two to four pound range are still around.

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04-14-15 TUEDAY: LOTS OF BLUES AND JACKS, A SMALL VARIETY OF OTHER SPECIES 

What a gorgeous morning we have at the inlet. Winds are blowing out of the South at 9 mph, gusting to 13 and there is a light chop on the water. We have plenty of sunshine but there is a chance of showers late this afternoon.

Blues and Jacks remain the hottest bite at the inlet; we've gotten some photos of some good sized Jacks from our readers and they've been getting plenty of exercise bringing in those big fighters! We're seeing some Spanish Mackerel, Black Drum, Reds, Snook, Sheepshead, Pomano, Trout and Tarpon but not in large numbers. 

Our photos today are courtesy of Teri Avina of Melbourne. Teri and her friend Richard Squires of Barefoot Bay fished the south jetty and landed a couple of healthy Jacks. Using small silver mullet that Richard netted that morning, the duo started getting hits as soon as the bait reached the water. Our first photo today features Teri with a good sized Jack.

Photo two features Richard Squires of Barefoot Bay with a big Jack. Way to go Teri and Richard!

From Capt Joe Ward @ Bait Shack - FT Pierce

INSHORE - Look for the inshore fishing to improve this month as the water temps warm up. The snook action around the Ft. Pierce Inlet and at the area's bridges should be red hot for anglers using live baits fished on a 5/0 live bait hook and enough lead to hold the bottom. The redfish bite should also be good at places like Jack Island, Round Island and around Harbor Branch. Try a live shrimp or a small crab fished under a popping cork on a 20# fluorocarbon leader and a #2 circle hook. Look for plenty of big trout on the flats during the early morning and late afternoon. Your bait of choice will be a live pilchard either free lined or fished under a popping cork. Around the full moon don't forget the snapper bite should be on. Try the channel edges both to the north and south in the Intercoastal. Fish a live shrimp or small white baits on the bottom. I like a #2 hook, a 1/2 to 1oz. weight and about 2 feet of fluorocarbon leader. Don't forget the red bead between the weight and the swivel. On the beach try your luck on the pompano and whiting with shrimp, clams or sand fleas.

From Whites Tackle - Ft Pierce / Stuart

Inshore has slowed down a little but there has still been a few snook around the bridges at night live bait has produced the best.The south jetty in Ft Pierce has had a few snook and tarpon around at night on the out going tide.The trout fishing has been ok around Walton road with live shrimp and soft baits on the out going tide.

            April 11-12, 2015 in Ft. Pierce at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds.