Snook Nook Fishing Reports

FISHING 12/20/09

Cold enough for "y'all", tis the season. May be to cold for this wimp but the Blue fish and Mac's love this weather. Surf settled and the Blues were there, up close, enough to drive the bait fish up on the sand. Anglers were casting spoons and cut bait for limit catches. Best time has been after sun up till sun down and they are probably still there but ever ones arm are tired by sun down. Interesting part was that we had anglers in that said there were no Blue fish and then we had anglers coming back for more bait. If the zone you are in is quiet look to the next access or the next and you will find them, lots of cars in the parking area is a good clue. These fish are up close, a long cast is not is not necessary, bring that seven foot rod and steel leaders, now catch a fish. Been a good mix of Spanish Mac's in with the Blues, a spoon or a Mylar jig with a smaller hook will find them for you. Been a few Pompano but it hard to over look all the action the Blue fish offer.

Well that has been a hard call with conditions changing almost by the hour. Seas have been 3/5 or 4/6. depends on the size of your boat, fishing up close has been easy with the seas building as you traveled further out. anglers were talking about plenty of Sails, Black fins, and finally the big Kings and Wahoo have made a good show but it is all about conditions. Trolled bally hoo has been the bait, no live bait remember it is cold. Lots of Spanish Mac's from the inlet south, a hand full of glass minnow chum and Mylar Jigs will find them or try trolling a small Clark Spoon 0-rbms, very effective.

Still waiting for the Pompano, a few but not the group we are use to. Boater report them skipping, bridge anglers are jigging up a few, still waiting for the show. Snook and Trout season are closed, so it is a given any thing you cast will find one, how do they know? Red fish have kept most busy, with the over cast days schools have stayed in the flats eating three inch jerk baits and yes that gold spoon works well. Bear Point south to Little Mud, the cove on the north side of Nettles Island to south all the way to the inlet, Red fish have kept anglers busy. In the mix has been the Pompano with a really good bite going across the Sail Fish flats, small jigs with a piece of shrimp has been the bait. When crossing a area, if you see them skipping shut down and drift back, you know where they are just be patient and give them a chance to settle down. Black Drum at the bridges are back in good numbers, with a few of all but for sure the Blues and Mac's are there also, have a second rigged and ready for them.

Now about this Cold Weather?????????? Henry

FISHING 12/13/2009

Cool temperatures, some wind, over cast and sun shine. it most be winter.

Off shore the wind has kept the seas at three to four feet, great for Sail Fish. Be at the bridge when the lights come on, lots of Snook or look to the fl;at water for the Reds and Trout. Surf is cooling so more Blues, Mac's and it is time for the Pompano, winter don't you love it.

Surf anglers before you unload all your gear take a look at the edge, see any activity or move to the next access. Had anglers in this week talking about the big Croakers at Bob Graham beach and anglers telling me there was nothing at the Holiday Inn, location. location and tomorrow it will change. Blue fish have made a strong appearance on spoons and cut baits mix in the Mac's and Jacks for and excellent morning. Late morning is when the Whiting, Croaker and Snook come tot he edge, they will stay out till the sun warms the water. Who would want to hang around with a school of Blues!

Snook season closed December 15 and will reopen February 1 so take the barbs off the hooks for a "Quick" release. Wind has the water churning at the bridges, cast up into the current and let the current present your bait, all you do is keep the slack out of the line, Flair Hawks you pick the color.

Trout (season opens Jan.1) and Reds like the flat water, less turbid. From inlet to inlet we have had good reports well into late morning, sheltered flat water using shrimp or D.O.A. baits will find them. Yes, plenty of Blues, Mac's, Jacks and Lady fish to make you crazy. Black Drum at the Roosevelt Bridge, just south of the draw span, shoulder to shoulder fishing ??????

Off shore Sails and more Sails, Dolphin to twenty pounds, Kings to thirty pounds and Black Fins, Bonita and the Wahoo all this and three to five feet of seas. Just depends on the size of the boat and your comfort zone, me I am a wimp, I can wait for the flat water. But then who catches the fish? Trolling ballyhoo has been the bait and method, take dinner to the fish. Good reports both north and south of the inlet, so start north and troll south either way there are fish. Run at least one deep in your spread and just maybe you will

find that Wahoo, for sure a King Mac is waiting.

SNOOK is closed, Trout is closed............so they are eating any thing you throw, take the barbs off the hooks..............................Henry