Cool nights in the 50's and
with highs of 75 slowed me down but not the fish. Surf
finally slowed, weeds are gone and the Blue fish, Mac's
and small Jacks are thick. Chrome and shiny spoons,
Got-cha or cut mullet is the bait, at one point I heard
of one cast one fish. With the cooler water these fish
are there well into the noon hour, then the Whiting,
Croaker, Pompano and Snook show as that edge warms. Last
week the Snook were short this week they have been slot
fish all week on spoons, small Whiting and the Yozuri
Crystal minnow. Fishing on the beach has been good with
fish all day, pick the hour for the species.
Yes, the river
fish know it is cold and they eat to maintain their body
temperatures, so you should have been here last night,
the bite was on. How many times this week have I heard
this story and I am in the store making sure every body
get what's needed. So much for my fishing. The Snook
bite at the bridges (do not forget your jacket) has been
off the charts, Flair hawks has been the bait. Lighter
hawks, 1oz, the water is not crashing through, the
lighter hawks fall slower and I believe that is the
reason. Anglers were catching five and six fish to get a
keeper, I would be glad to four, dark hours, incoming
tide, you pick the bridge. Slot size Red fish till late
morning, lots of big Trout and three pound Jacks to keep
you awake. From the Ft. Pierce Inlet to the St. Lucie
Inlet fishing has been excellent, yes the Pompano are
here. Live baits or artificial all report good catches.
Off-shore is just as
crazy, Dolphin to twenty pounds, Sails in the spread,
Wahoo for the down baits and nice size Kings all close.
From sixty to one hundred feet of water it was fishing.
Problem was one day it was north of the inlet the next
day it was south, listen to the radio and if all you are
hearing is south pick up the baits and run south. I
know it is hard to run buy a rip in the water or a patch
of weeds, just do it, unless you see birds and flying
fish. The Wahoo have been on the down baits out at the
deeper water, slow down and get your baits back in the
water you are now south of the inlet.
WHERE IS
THE CAMERA?????????????? Henry
Fishing 11/20/09
How about that off shore action,
remember last weeks wind ? That blow is what we needed to
bring in the Dolphin and it has. Trolling ballyhoo in
ninety to one hundred and twenty feet of water has been the
zone. These fish have been in the twenty pound class with
plenty in the ten pound class, look to the color lines and
grass and you will be in the fish. Now while you are out
there, trolling, put a bait deep. A big bally or a mullet on
a planer with an Islander on it will find the Wahoo, bigger
Dolphin or a smoker King to add to the box. Sails have
become the picky eaters, lots of talk just not that many
takers or maybe the Dolphin just get there first. The seas
have been a little sporty at the inlets but when out there
the waves are far apart, so come on down. Lots of Spanish
Mac's from the inlet south to the King Fish Hole, glass
minnow chum and Mylar jigs is the combo.
Surf has been all
about Blue fish and Mac's on spoons and cut bait. Early is
best with cooler water and the bite has been strong. Looking
for the Whiting wait till the noon hour, let that edge warm
and they will be there along with a few Croakers and slot
Snook. Pompano for that long cast but most are small, give
it a couple weeks.
Did I tell you about
skipping Pompano in the flats? How about jigging them from
the bridges ? Pompano have arrived, nice size fish, mid to
late morning in the flats, bridges it is all about that high
tide. Now if you are going to the bridge bring two rods
because when the Blues and Macs come through biting every
thing off you will have that other rod rigged and ready with
a wire leader. TROUT SEASON IS CLOSED, so they are biting
any thing you put in front of them and there is plenty of
trophy size fish, camera time. Red fish has been good, with
over cast mornings these fish have stayed in the skinny
water well into late morning. From Bear Point to the Sail
Fish flats lots of good reports of slot fish. Plenty of
Drum, Sheephead, Jacks, Blues to keep you busy, Snook, dark
hours at the bridges on Flair Hawks.
Do not
forget the camera, you will need it and the great thing
about a picture it lasts forever, filet on
meal................................Henry
FISHING 11/14/09
Finally the wind weapon has
slowed, not stopped but slowed. Seas are settling and the bite
is on.
Starting on the surf edge, it
is that time of the year, Blue fish, Spanish Mac's and Pompano,
the cooler water temps will bring them to your toes. Favored
bait, spoons, chrome, if it flashes and dashes they have to have
it. Size of the spoon depends on your equipment and conditions.
Stronger surf means heavier spoons, you need something that will
pull in those bigger waves, and wire leaders are necessary,
these fish have lots of teeth and they bite through mono. Sun up
will be your best time but they are there all day, in and out, 3
to 5 pounds excellent table fare. Pompano for the long cast then
move your baits in slowly, they may be at your toes. Sand Fleas
and Clam strips top the bait list for pompano, cut baits for the
Blues and Macs. When the Whiting show the Snook will be there,
so pay attention.
Trout is closed, take the
barbs off the hooks for a fast release, they are every where,
they know the season is closed. Red fish like the cooler water
and will stay in the shallows longer looking for breakfast.
Soft rubber baits, medium to small in size are favored and a
live shrimp will get them all. From Bear Point south tithe power
lines , east or west side, County line south to Conchy Joe's on
the west side very busy. Sail Fish flats, around Boy Scout
island and south also a busy zone, that is the area where most
of the Flounder have been found. Throw in slot Snook, Blue Fish,
Ladies and Jacks and I am sure you will busy fishing.
Off shore it was all about
Dolphin, in the 200' zone, you had to go that far before the
wave were far enough apart to fish. This is a new week and the
seas have slowed, pulling bally hoo in 100' zone will find them.
Fish in the twenty pound class in good numbers both north and
south of the St. Lucie inlet. A few Sails, a few Kings but it
was the Dolphin that got all the attention. Quiet seas and
cooler temps will make for excellent fishing this week. come on
down.
Till next
week, PLEASE WATCH THE LITTER, if you bring it out bring it
back. It only takes a minute to put a NO FISHING sign but it
takes a long time to get them
removed.....................................................................HENRY
FISHING 11/7/09
