The Snook Nook FISHING REPORT Always Bring Your Camera!
April 2011
FISHING 4/21/11
Cobia, Cobia that’s all the buzz from twenty feet to sixty feet of depth it is
Cobia. Would love to say something about a dolphin or Sail but no one will go
past fish to catch a fish. These fish have been on the top of the list for two
weeks, live baits, jigs, crabs if it moves try it. Thirty inches to the fork is
the minimum, one per angler, so after you get that fish in the boat take the
barbs off the hooks, easy release for the next one. Rays a few, turtles a few
more but that is not what these fish are on it is the sharks they are following.
When following the Rays and Turtles they eat what they kick up, with the Sharks
it is what’s left over. Good time to chum, pay attention to the fish when they
come, those below are the Cobia. Do not take a knife to the gun fight, put the
muscle to the fish and get him in the boat or he will lunch for the man in gray.
A few Dolphin in the 150/200’ found on weed lines and the reef donkeys are thick
on the reefs, in the mix a good bite of Muttons.
Surf anglers are catching, a lots of species not a lot of one species. We had an
angler come in with two or three, Croaker, Whiting, Pompano and Spanish macs a
sea food buffet in two buckets. Lots of fish just not a lot of one species,
clams were the favored bait but pieces of shrimp did get a lot of attention.
River anglers if you want a work out launch you boat off Pt St Lucie blvd and go
north, big Jacks, lots of big Jacks and then if that is not enough go further
north to Prima Vista, lots of fifty pound Tarpon these fish will make your
muscles sore. But if you are old like me, plenty of Trout in the Indian river.
Check out the new boat ramp on the north side of Indian River Side Park and
start fishing form there south to the Dolphin grill, lots of nice Trout and you
wont be using any fuel. From Little Mud Creek to Blind Creek starting early with
top water then after sun up a jig you work slowly across the bottom till it
stops then set the hook. Lots of Drum from the bridges and still a few Pompano
and yes Snook season is closed, release them quickly.
Have a great week and release one for me………………………………………………..Freddie
FISHING REPORT 4/6/11
It’s already April, time sure does fly. Strong winds and rain have washed out
mostly everyone’s fishing trips for the past few weeks. Yes there were a few
days stuck in there that were nice, but not enough. Let’s hope this April
doesn’t turn out like March…
Despite the less than perfect weather, there’s always a few fish around to bend
a rod. Offshore anglers are finding a great Cobia bite along the beaches and on
some of the deeper wrecks and reefs. Sight fishing for these fish can be a
thrill. Live crabs, sardines, and Gulfstream Cobia Slayer jigs, in any order,
will catch fish. Drifting live baits over the 6 and 8 mile reef or taking the
3oz Cobia Slayer and bumping it off the bottom are two great ways to target
these fish. Look for Dolphin fishing to improve after a hard SE blow. 120’ to
240’ have shown decent numbers for anglers fishing temperature breaks and weed
lines. Live baits are still being caught on the bull shark barge.
Beach fishing has been hit or miss. Anglers fishing the Ft. Pierce Jetty are
still finding a few pompano throwing jigs or using clams. Whiting and Croaker
have been in the trough, pieces of shrimp will fill up a 5 gallon bucket for
dinner. Bluefish and mackerel are on the move, some being reported, but most
seem to have made a push to the north. Silver spoon will find them if they are
there. Hopefully start looking for some big jacks to make a push on the beach
soon. Big top water plugs will have you running up the beach chasing these 15 –
50lb beasts, and they fight hard.
Fishing in the river has continued to be good, shifting winds have made both
sides of the river fishable, and unfishable. Had a nice Snook caught at Walton
road by one of our wading anglers Troy, fish measured 38’’ and was released.
Caught it on a live pinfish under a dock. Lots of redfish and trout eating top
waters, mirrodines, and DOA shrimp. Little mud creek, middle cove, and bear
point on the east side of the river, all great locations. Also had a 61lb black
drum caught here at the Jensen Causeway on a live shrimp yesterday.
So South Florida fishing fans get out the sunscreen and flip flops because
summers on its way, and the fishing will only get better….
Fred Caimotto
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