Beach Fishing With Paul Sperco Palm Beach/Martin County Area

                                             
The pompano and whiting action was excellent this weekend up and down Hutchinson Island but it looks like the easterly wind pattern is returning and conditions are going to be challenging for the work week. My son Randy and I had I had Ricky Gonzalez Sr. and Jr. from Miami out today on a charter and we were able to take advantage of the beautiful weather and great fishing. We fished Middle Cove beach and ended up with 13 nice pompano and 14 nice whiting. The pictures that are attached only show 10 of the pompano because after we took the shots the bite turned back on and we added 3 more to the cooler. It was a pleasure fishing with this father and son team, and I doubt there are too many 8 year olds like Ricky Gonzalez Jr. that are as dialed in and enjoy fishing as much as he does. His Dad has obviously introduced this great kid to fishing at an early age and he had no problem with the entire process of baiting, casting, catching, and removing his fish after a brief introduction at the beginning of the trip. He had as much fun catching double headers of whiting as he did reeling in numerous pompano. I have always preached that our whiting and croaker surf fishery is a great opportunity to getting kids involved in fishing so if you have a son, daughter, niece, or nephew that has an interest in any type of fishing, take advantage of this activity and you will have a fishing partner for life. We also caught and released blue runners and a bonefish to add to thelong catch list. The long rods baited with EZ Flea & pink clam Fishbites and natural sand fleas accounted for all of the pompano while a short rod fished 20 to 30 yards with Shrimp and Clam Fishbites caught the majority of the whiting. I received positive reports from Tiger Shores, Fletcher, Normandy, and Blue Heron beach accesses with whiting being the major catch with some pompano thrown into the mix as well. They are still catching good numbers of pompano to the south of us so with any luck this run should continue right into May

Sebastian Inlet Report

     BLUES, SHARKS AND SNOOK

It’s was a blustery morning at the inlet.  Winds are blowing out of the Northeast at 15 mph, gusting to 20 and there is a moderate chop on the water.  Seas are 3’ – 5’ with a wave interval of 6 seconds making it bumpy offshore.  The forecast looks like we will have these conditions most of this week.

The water is clean and clear at the inlet but bait in the water is scarce.  We depend on the bait fish to bring in the predators and we’re just not seeing that happen right now.  Tommy Turowski at the Sebastian Inlet Bait and Tackle Shop reports that Whiting and Sharks are being landed from the beaches and the Snook bite has been better in the evening hours on the incoming tide.  Anglers using shallow diving plugs, greenies or pinfish seem to be most successful.  

Grouper, hogfish fishing reopens May 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County waters

The following species will reopen to recreational harvest May 1 in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic: hogfish; gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby.

Hogfish will remain open through Oct. 31, 2018, on the east coast of Florida as well as south and east of Cape Sable on the Gulf coast. The other species will remain open through Dec. 31, 2018, on the east coast of Florida and all state waters off Monroe County.

More information about hogfish and grouper bag and size limits, gear restrictions and fishing seasons, including a map of the Atlantic and Gulf grouper fishing boundaries, is available online at MyFWC.com/Fishing; select “Saltwater Fishing” then “Recreational Regulations.”

Massive Cubera caught by LAND!!!

Sebastian Inlet Report

     A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND AHEAD!

It’s a lovely morning at the Sebastian Inlet.  Winds are blowing out of the Southwest at 5 mph, gusting to 9 and the water has a light chop.  There are no NOAA advisories.  We have a chance of showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon and evening but the rest of the weekend looks like we will have sunny skies, temperatures in the low 80’s and cooperative seas for our boaters.  It looks like it’s going to be a real nice weekend.  Always check the NOAA forecast prior to boating as conditions can change quickly.

The bite from the north jetty remains on the slow side although some nice species are being landed in small numbers.  Pompano is the most coveted fish right now and we’ve seen some come over the rails with some good size.  Black Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Snook and Sheepshead are hitting sporadically.

Our photo today is one from  Sam Hirsch with a 25” Black Drum he landed.

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                                     May 2-2018 
                                   

Mark Hightower will be give a seminar on "SPILLWAY SNOOK FISHING" and a update on the C51 spillway project. Talk starts at 7:00pm ... At the West Palm Beach Fishing Club

From Todd &Trey @ Juno Bait -Juno Beach

INSHORE-  Snook fishing was very good again this week.  The bridges are producing a good bite, especially at night.  Outgoing tide tends to produce best, but some fish are coming on the incoming as well.  With the snook you really are just looking for some current, slack tides are not ideal.  During the day look for the snook to be tight to seawalls and under boat docks in the ICW and Loxahatchee River.  Mixed in with the snook have been some bruiser jacks.  Both the snook and jacks are very happy to eat a large live mullet.  Mangrove snapper action continues to improve inshore.  Still a fair number of tarpon anging around Lake Worth Inlet.  

                     

                             photo courtesy of Pompano Rich

SURF/PIER-  Pompano fishing remained very good both along the beach and on the pier this week.  Sandfleas, clams, and fishbites remain the top producing baits for the pompano right now.  The early morning and late afternoon bite have been the ticket for the pompano.  Keep a rod in close (first trough) for a good bite on whiting and croaker.  Fresh cut shrimp is the best bet for the whiting and croaker.  The Juno Beach Pier has been pretty hot with a fair Spanish Mackerel bite, a few kingfish, some bruiser jacks, and an increasing number of snook.  While a few live baits are starting to show at the pier, dead sardines have been the best bet for the snook.  Rapapla X-Raps, Yo-Zuri longcast, and the Shimano Colt Sniper lures have all been a good lure choice.  Should hopefully continue into the weekend.