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This past Friday, Jeff Saunders caught his first double digit fish (10lb 4oz) with his guide and good friend, Capt. Kenny Stills. Said Kenny, "It was memorable for both of us and it couldn't have happened to a better guy!"
We’re in for a windy one, so fishing opportunities may be limited this week. However, there’s plenty of wind relief and cover in various freshwater locations, so if you’re looking for a trophy like the 10# hog just caught with Captain Kenny Stills above, now is as good a time as any!
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BITE OPPORTUNITY INDEX
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INSHORE
SURF
FRESHWATER
Weather Overview
This week is going to be a windy one. Friday is the day with lowest winds but the rest of the week it should be pretty windy. Tuesday the wind will be out of the SE and Wednesday SW. Wednesday evening, a short lived cool front moves in which should bring evening showers and cooler temperatures on Thursday. The rest of the week the rain chances are low. Thursday the wind should be out of the NNW before switching out of the SSE on Friday. Saturday and Sunday the wind will be out of the SW/SSW. With the high winds you will want to focus on interior bodies of water such as our lakes, lagoons and the St. Johns.
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LATEST Reports
Spring Fishing Patterns Emerging in the Indian River
This past week was extremely productive, and I expect the strong bite to continue this week. Early in the week, I found larger schools of mullet, which is typically what I look for when fishing for snook. However, by Sunday, the mullet had thinned out, and I had to rely on power fishing along the mangroves to stay busy.
The snook loved the 4″ paddle tails, while the trout couldn’t resist the 5” jerk shad rigged weedless.
Looking back, the first half of the week was just as exciting. The snook bite along the mangroves and on the flats has really been heating up. I’ve observed them feeding on finger mullet and what appears to be greenbacks, so if using artificial lures, try to mimic those size baits. The 4” paddle tails and 5″ jerk shad have been doing the trick for me.
Additionally, the topwater bite has been good early in the morning for snook, trout, jacks, ladyfish, and the occasional red.
Yesterday’s sunrise trip yielded a nice snook caught just off a shallow, windblown point using a 4″ Diezel MinnowZ on a 1/8 oz jig. The 5″ jerk shad rigged weedless also produced well on the flats, catching trout.
Notably, I’m starting to see more fish in my traditional spring spots, indicating a potential shift in behavior. Keep this in mind when planning your next trip.
Grant: Seafood Festivals & Spoil Island Kayak Fishing
Grant Spoil Islands
Happy Monday Spacefish!
This past weekend was the annual Grant Seafood Festival! This year was our first time attending, and we had an awesome time. I really regret not going to this before now. My family and I went and spent a good chunk of the day there on Sunday, and on Saturday I was out of town with my football team, we participated in an all day 7v7 tournament in St. Cloud. So I do not have up to the minute intel to provide today, this is the 2nd time in the last 3 weeks life kept me off the water, but with a 4 day weekend coming up for me, and spring break looming around the corner, I look forward to getting back into a groove and getting dialed in again soon.
So in lieu of not fishing this weekend, and having Grant-Valkaria on my mind, I want to talk about some spoil island tactics that have served me well in the past, and talk a little bit about the seafood festival.
Fisherman’s Landing – Grant, FL
One of the best launch spots in Brevard County to go kayak fishing from in my humble opinion is Fisherman’s Landing in Grant. Located at 5795 S, 5795 US-1, Grant-Valkaria, FL 32949 this park offers ample shoreline to launch a kayak or canoe on a soft sandy bottom that is really close to where you can park.
I favor this place from mid-to-late Spring through the early Fall because when you’re trying to get up early to take advantage of the morning sunrise topwater bite, the ability to shave 5 minutes off your unloading/launch process is pretty clutch. Also, after you launch you get a series of spoil islands with tall trees that you can sit on the western side of and buy yourself more time to throw topwater in the shade.
The island across from Fisherman’s Landing marks a special accomplishment for me. In the summer of 2023 I completed an inshore slam within sight distance of the launch spot. I literally launched, paddled straight across and started casting topwater plugs at the shoreline. Within an hour and going less than 200 yards south I had caught multiple Snook, Trout, and a Redfish before I even lost sight of where I launched from. None of the fish on that trip were brag worthy, but I thought it was cool to be able to knock out an inshore slam within a few hundred yards of water covered.
Spoil Islands of the Indian River Lagoon
Grant Farm Island & Roberts Island
What makes these spoil islands interesting places to fish is the depth contours created by them.
A brief history lesson: The spoil islands in the Indian River Lagoon are man-made islands created primarily from sediment dredged while constructing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway between 1951 and 1961, essentially dumping the dredged material along the edge of the channel to form the islands;. These islands are numerous throughout the lagoon and are considered “spoil islands” due to their origin from dredged “spoil” material. Now I am not sure what has created the drop offs nearby, I am assuming it has to do with wind waves crashing against the banks for the last 75 years have created new depths in the areas around the island.
One of my favorite things to do when taking out less experienced anglers is to get live shrimp, and let a novice angler drift alongside the spoil island with a live shrimp under a popping cork. My wife caught her PB Trout last spring doing this. When I take my kids out fishing, we use the kayak to get over to the spot, and park on the shoreline and wade the shallows. Roberts Island is a great place to do that with several spots on all sides of this island being ideal places to park the kayak and get out to wade. Even on solo trips I have done this just to stretch my legs and do something different, which is where the small Snook in the picture above comes from; during a park and wade trip I have done in the past.
I like fishing these islands with topwater in the warmer months, but usually when that bite dies off, I go with a soft plastic swimbait on a jighead. Since I am typically fishing deeper water I like to be able to bottom bounce a jig along depth contours.
This is a great style of fishing for newbies to the sport, but they can also offer a fun change up for those of us that are used to grinding away for hours in a pedal drive. As the weather starts to heat up, don’t forget about these islands from Grant down through Sebastian, they can be very productive fishing areas in the spring, summer, and fall.
Grant Seafood Festival
Grant Seafood Festival
The Grant Seafood Festival has been held annually since 1966, and is organized by the Grant Community Club. It’s a free, family-friendly festival that features seafood, live entertainment, and community involvement. The festival has been held in late February or early March every year since 1966, which means next year will be the 60th anniversary. Cool historical fact, the Grant Seafood Festival was even once visited by a US Presidential Candidate (Hubert Humphrey during his 1968 bid for the White House when he ran against Richard Nixon, who ultimately won).
This has been an event I have been wanting to go to for years, but each year “something” comes up and we don’t go, but this year, the main reason we went this year was because my wife and I both have a student whose grandparents were part of the founding of the festival, back in 1966, and her family is still heavily involved today. Through this student, I learned the festival is run entirely by volunteers from the community. Many booths are run by family members, with multiple generations working together. Community members are involved in all aspects of the festival, including organizing, purchasing, preparation, cooking, and serving. The money raised goes toward college scholarships for local students, Summer activity for local children, and historical/community sites like the Grant Community Library, Grant Historical House, and the Grant Community Center.
So what can you experience at the festival? There are tons of booths from arts & crafts, to shirts/hats/apparel, to fishing tackle, and even organic bug spray being sold. My favorite local apparel dealer, Fish Skinz, had a tent, and I was impressed that there was the ability to buy discount tackle from a wholesaler who sells directly to tackle shops around the state. For those of us who have done battle with mosquitoes and no-see-ums, my favorite Bug Spray maker, The Bug Juice founders were there offering discount rates on their products, and samplers. While the Grant Seafood Festival is no iCast, it’s not a bad place to visit for a local angler to get cool stuff and buy directly from the founders of our small local businesses.
But let’s talk about the main event, the Seafood. We kept it simple sharing a fried fish dinner plate, extra hush puppies, and 2 orders of fried shrimp as a family. It was delicious! But they had a wide array of food options. In addition to the classic fried fish dinners, and fried shrimp offerings included: fish and shrimp tacos, blackened Shrimp & grits, grilled Mahi sandwiches, beer-battered fish sandwiches, clam chowder/lobster bisque, lobster rolls, steamed oysters, steamed clams, and linguini pasta with clam sauce.
The best part of the festival is that it is free to get in, so you can spend more money on the food. It’s a great local event, with a great history, that goes to benefit a great cause. Next year I will make sure to make some mention in the weeks leading up to the event.
Conclusion
If you have never done the Grant Seafood Festival, mark your calendars for it next year! It is definitely an experience you will not want to miss! Also, Fisherman’s Landing is one of Brevard County’s most kayak friendly launch spots located close to some fertile inshore fishing grounds!
As we approach springtime, we get closer to bright sunny days and warmer weather. The perfect time to go shopping for a new kayak! Make sure to see what is on sale at Kayaks By Bo!
Until next time!
Get your bait and hit the beach!
Good fishing along the space coast. I’ll keep this one short and simple. Get your bait and hit the beach. Find that clean water and some good lead to hold bottom. Fish sunrise and sunset bites and try to hit your tide windows at the start and ends of the tide. Good luck and happy fishing to all!
Expect Rough Conditions This Week
Armando caught this 27 3/4-inch snook and a 26-inch spotted seatrout at the south jetty. He used live shrimp on the incoming tide.
Hello there, Sebastian Inlet fishing junkies. I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here we go with the first report for March:
Fishing on Friday and Saturday was pretty good, but the activity dropped off Sunday when the NNE winds picked up. The water was clean, but still a bit cool at 69; that was good for Friday and Saturday. On the north side west of the bridge I saw plenty of very nice sheepshead being caught, in the two to three-pound range, and plenty just over the minimum. Live sandfleas were the bait of choice. In that same area there was a decent snook bite on live shrimp as well, the first of the outgoing tide. Many small snook, but I did see a couple of slots taken. And remember, folks, under the bridge there is a fence blocking access to the east side of the bridge marked with a NO TRESPASSING sign, as that area is a designated construction area. Please be mindful of that. Thanks.
In the back, north side also, anglers were catching smaller snook on the incoming tide with live shrimp. A few black drum and sheepshead were caught as well. That’s pretty much if for the north side. Also, on the north side where the beach joins the jetty, that area of the north jetty is also labeled, ‘NO PRESSPASSING, STATE PARK BOUNDRIES.’ Do not climb through the area under the jetty to fish on the other side, it is designated as a construction area and is off limits as well.
South jetty, from the tip and along the seawall: Over here last week the snook bite has been really good from Wednesday through Saturday, and tapering off on Sunday while I was there. I am glad to see the snook wanting to play! Everyone using live shrimp pretty much caught some. Granted 90 percent were undersized, but I saw many slot fish caught. Live shrimp, thumper jigs did the trick! The incoming tide was the time to be there.
On Sunday, for whatever reason, the bite for snook just went away — very slow, but a few were caught early morning. In the afternoon while I was there, a huge school of croakers moved in and came up the beach, birds diving in them nonstop, and the bigger snook were around as well to feed on them. The snook action wasn’t hot by any means, but I did see several nice upper slot fish caught. It got crowded and many fish were hooked and lost. Also fishing along the rocks on the inlet side on Saturday they caught plenty of black drum, snook, big sheepshead, some whiting and pompano. Use live baits, either shrimp or sandfleas. At the tip of the jetty on the outgoing tide it was all about the black margates, small jack crevalle, blue runners and hand sized sand perch. Cut shrimp was the bait for them.
The T-Dock area has been slow. I did hear about a few snook caught, mostly small, with a couple of keepers, live mojarra and shrimp. Sunday when I was back there, they were catching quite a few croakers and whiting at the end of the incoming tide. Use cut shrimp.
That’s all I have for this report. Expect high winds and rough seas Tuesday through Thursday. If you do get out to fish, it might be roughed up a bit. Have a great week, everyone.
Headwaters Bass Report
My good friend Jeff Saunders caught his first double digit (10lb 4oz) fish with me this past Friday. It was memorable for both of us and it couldn’t have happened to a better guy!
The water temp is 67 degrees when we started this morning and 68 when we finished up. The S canal has a blockage south of the north lake opening.
Top baits this week for me were the Bass Assassin RSB worms, and the Mike Bucca Bull Shad 6″ Trick Shad in Gizzard Shad color.
I’m fishing the Green Pumpkin Jackhammers on flats with scattered hydrilla in 5′ or less. I only use a 1/2oz with a Zako trailer to match. Most of my good fish are coming in stained water
The 6″ Mike Bucca Trick Shad in Gizzard Shad color is my go to swimbait this week. I’m fishing these along grass edges near deep sharp drops or cuts near main canals. I caught some good fish on the flats where the hydrilla was more scattered. It is a fish catcher and it will work all over Headwaters. Swim these just under the surface for best results. Get on the Bullshad email mailing list so you can get the bait drop info.
I’m fishing the Bass Assassin RSB worms (Gooseberry) with a 1/8oz weight. The fish are in the hydrilla near spawning flats. I’m using a 5/0 VMC Redline EWG hook. Swimming the worm along the bottom has worked the best for me the past couple weeks.
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Tight lines!
Kingfish Starting to Trickle In
Shark fishing has been on fire for the last week and a half or so. Using cut bait out in front of the pier has been working just fine. Kingfish are starting to trickle in again on the reefs. Catching live bunker has been hit or miss but minnows seem to get the job done with a duster on it. Bottom fishing for triggerfish and snapper have been really good for Captain and Joe this week.
Warmth Brings Incredible Fishing
Finally a break from the cold and some incredible fishing! This winter has been a chilly one but thankfully we have started to see a pretty good warm up and the fishing is heating up as well!
My favorite thing to target this time of year in particular is triple-tail, these fish can be found along the beach and intercostal along the entire coast, tripletail are a highly migratory fish that have been around for ages and are found further south than the Florida keys and all the way up into the carolinas. These prehistoric looking fish are some of the hardest fighting, and best eating fish that swim (despite their odd appearance).
Anglers can find these fish in many different scenarios from free swimming edges and weed lines offshore and along the beach, to fishing man made structures such as buoys and crab traps. It’s not uncommon to see them laying on their side just waiting for prey just as small baitfish, shrimp, and other small organisms. Anglers often mistake them for trash or debris but when approached cautiously and not run over these fish can be targeted using a large handpick shrimp, finger mullet, or any other small baitfish you might can get your hands on. Generally, they aren’t too picky, however, some circumstances can definitely be frustrating where they just flat out don’t wanna eat.
It’s important when seeing tripletail you make a well placed cast, just like an other fish. Toss your bait of choice out beyond them and reel your bait in until it’s within a foot or so of their face; they often don’t like to chase, so the closer the better without just down right smacking them on the head. Some anglers will even use a cork as most of the time these fish don’t like to hang on the bottom and prefer from on the surface to 10-15 feet deep. My favorite rig is a large free line handpicked shrimp on 30/50 lb leader and a 4/0 hook depending on the scenario and in some cases a soft plastic jig or even a fly works great, too.
The window for these fish is typically short but when they are here they make great fun. The next few months we should see some exciting fishing especially as spring quickly approaches!
February free forall bass spawn
Headwaters, Stickmarsh and 3 forks are lit up! Water warming again. Fish are on beds moving in and out of spawn flats. Top water good fluke and worm bite very good. Some afternoon sessions have been better than early mornings.
Make time to go. It’s on!
Coming Up on Spring!
As we approach March it seems as though the weather is starting to figure out that we are coming up on Spring. The extended forecast for the up coming week looks good to be put on the water. The fish have been chewing well, even after this little front that has just passed. The backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach have been holding great numbers of redfish, trout and snook. The water clarity throughout Mosquito Lagoon has been at a ten making for some great sight fishing over the shallow grass flats. They have been receptive to several different baits like shrimp, mullet, cut bait along with artificials. Spring is approaching and if it stays on track it should be a good one!
This Week’s Fishing Report
Although I only managed to get out on the water twice this week, both trips were productive, yielding a good number of snook and trout, as well as a few jacks and smaller reds.
One notable observation was the drop in water temperature, which was down about 5 degrees from last week. Despite this change, there’s still an abundance of bait in the area, and species like snook, trout, reds, and jacks are actively feeding on them.
Interestingly, I’ve seen a wide range of bait sizes being targeted, from shrimp and glass minnows to larger mullet. In terms of lures, both 3″ and 5″ paddle tails worked equally well, and the topwater bite has been consistently good over the past couple of weeks.
Overall, it’s been an encouraging couple of trips, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the fishing continues to evolve in the coming weeks.
Understanding Barometric Pressure
Knox Robinson — cool-guy football coach, fishing phenom, and super nerd, explains how barometric pressure impacts fishing.
Happy Monday Spacefish!
So we’ve been experiencing that classic late winter-early spring transition weather. This is the type of weather that has caused me to struggle in the past. But as I continue to gain experience fishing on the Space Coast, and spending some time trying to understand winds, weather, and pressure, I have been able to go out and find more consistency getting on a good bite. Maybe not always great fishing, but the ability to get tight lines on tough days goes a long way to the psychological morale of an angler. There is nothing worse than grinding for hours to come home empty handed.
During this time of year in the inshore fishery of East Central Florida we’re going up against three factors that can make or break an outing… wind, temperature, and barometric pressure
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How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing
So let me start by explaining what barometric pressure is. It is the measurement of how much air pressure is in the atmosphere at a specific location on Earth. It’s also known as atmospheric pressure; and yes, it is very important to fishing. High barometric pressure in Florida is typically caused by the movement of a high-pressure system, where cool, dense air descends from the upper atmosphere, leading to a greater concentration of air molecules at the surface and therefore higher pressure; this usually results in clear skies and dry weather conditions. These are the conditions many anglers refer to as “bluebird days” when the sky is bright blue, and there is little to no cloud cover. Usually they are great days to be outside, but make for much tougher fishing conditions.
Barometric pressure primarily affects fish by impacting their swim bladders, causing discomfort when pressure changes, leading to altered behavior like moving to different depths in the water column depending on whether the pressure is rising or falling; generally, fish become less active and feed less when pressure is rapidly changing or very high, often seeking deeper water to alleviate discomfort in their swim bladders.
Fish are susceptible to swim bladder sensitivity. They have a gas-filled swim bladder that helps them maintain buoyancy, making it highly sensitive to pressure changes. When the barometric pressure is low, fish generally become more active and aggressive, often moving to shallower waters and feeding more readily due to the anticipation of a weather change associated with the low pressure system; this is considered a prime time for fishing as they are more likely to strike at bait.
Conversely, when the barometric pressure is high, fish tend to become less active, often moving to deeper waters or seeking shelter near structures like rocks or docks, as the increased pressure can make them sluggish and less likely to bite; essentially, they become more lethargic and may feed less actively compared to lower pressure conditions.
Rapid pressure changes can have major impacts on fish behavior. The most significant impact on fish behavior often occurs when pressure changes rapidly, like before a storm, which can trigger increased feeding activity as fish anticipate changing conditions.
How To Check the Barometric Pressure
So first off, let’s clarify what is considered low pressure, and what is considered to be high pressure. Barometric pressure readings above 30.2 inHg are considered high, while readings below 29.8 inHg are considered low. A normal reading is between 29.8 and 30.2 inHg.
You can look at the current barometric pressure in your area, using the “Weather” app on your phone. But other good fishing apps that you’d have to pay for will more than likely have the barometric pressure; my go to app for pre-trip planning and on the water intel is the Salt Strong Smart Tides App – it’s a one stop shop for all of the info I need; such as wind, depth, launch spots, etc. But if you just need the pressure, then your phone likely has the weather app, and you will be able to look at today’s barometric pressure, as well as projections of upcoming days.
Barometric Pressure - Weather App
Game Planning for Pressure
So I have tried to boil down a simple game plan for fishing on high pressure days. This has been pretty consistent across freshwater, and inshore saltwater. Barometric pressure has pretty much the same effect on fish no matter the salinity.
- Fish deeper: High pressure often causes fish to move to deeper water. Not just the predatory targeted fish, but the bait fish too. The whole food chain is likely to move into deeper water.
- Slow down your presentation: Fish tend to be less active during high pressure, so slowing down your presentation can be effective. Make sure to keep contact with the bottom as much as possible.
- Downsized/Natural Presentations: Fish tend to be less active, they also become more finicky, and picky. Going with a smaller presentation is going to lead to more bites, but also opting for more natural colors and natural presentations is going to lead to more bites.
Recently for me the Baby Vudu Shrimp in the natural color has brought me tight lines inshore fishing during high pressure. The last time I went out Bass fishing on a day of high barometric pressure the Fish, or Die Warbird in the Bluegill color pattern and a Watermelon Red Senko Worm on a Wacky Rig is what helped me to generate bites, as well as the Marsh Monkeys Downsized Jig bounced off the bottom.
If you are a natural bait person, these would be better times to natural bait it up too. I have spoken with some local anglers recently that fish exclusively with natural bait, and I have been told that cast netting mullet and cutting them into chunks can be a better cold front and high pressure tactic than a live mullet. Which I was initially surprised to hear, but factoring in the effects of cold fronts and high pressure on fish, it makes sense.
MCC Anglers Club
So over the past year or so I have sponsored a fishing club at Melbourne Central Catholic. The MCC Anglers Club – I started an instagram page @centralcatholic_anglers if you have instagram, give us a follow!
This past week we got outside and did some casting work. Flipping, Pitching, and tough angle casting for the advanced anglers; how-to casting for the beginners. We meet regularly and go over fishing spots, tactics etc. We learn knots, tie rigs, go over rigging baits, and next week one of our advanced anglers, Luke, is going to bring in his cast net and show us how it is done.
One of the cool things about being a teacher, coach, and club sponsor at MCC is that we don’t fund-raise. We get an allotment from the school’s overall budget. My work in the anglers club involves me bringing in a lot of gear. The better the school is doing financially, the more money can be allotted to our young anglers. In the past year we have had several young anglers catch their first Tarpon, get that slot/over-slot PB Snook, get better at targeting largemouth, or just show up having never fished before, and caught their first fish.
MCC Anglers — Eric, Dyllan and Luke — pictured above with some big time catches!
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It really has been an awesome experience to do a school fishing club; I have enjoyed it more than the students. Below I am dropping a link to MCC’s annual day of giving, which is Tuesday. MCC is a great school, and the more money we bring in through donors the better opportunities through education, and extracurriculars can be provided for our students, as well as creating more opportunities for students to receive financial aid to make a great Catholic based, private education possible for students regardless of income. If you find it in your heart to give something this week to support our students, and our school, just know it is going to a great cause, and we really appreciate the support. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
https://www.melbournecc.org/invest/giving-day
Conclusion
It may not be visible to the naked eye, but barometric pressure is the monster that lurks in the atmosphere that can make or break a day of fishing. The better we understand it, the better chances we have of getting bit, and getting those tight lines we all seek. Thank you for taking the time to read my report, and thank you to Kayaks By Bo for benign our Official Paddle Partner and supporting the work we do here on Spacefish. If you are in the market for anything in the world of kayak fishing or paddle sports, make sure to stop by Kayaks By Bo in Cocoa!
Stay safe, be happy, and catch lots of fish! Until next time!
Fishing Holding Steady with Room for Improvement
It’s been slow at the T-dock, but Snookman says snook and sheepshead are a possibility.
Good morning, Sebastian Inlet fishing folks. I hope you all had a great weekend. The weather was nice and the fishing was decent. With that said, here we go with this week’s installment.
The north side in the back was slow, but anglers were catching nice sheepshead on cut shrimp along the rocks. A few small snook and redfish were reported fishing live shrimp on the incoming tide, back by the trees. Redfish you still can’t keep, and the snook were too small, but still fun to catch. The north side beach, before it got rough and dirty, was producing black drum, whiting and pompano for those fishing sand fleas and shrimp. That was last week. Conditions calmed down and cleaned up during the weekend and the boats fishing the NE tip on the outgoing tide and the SE tip on the incoming have been doing pretty good on black drum, redfish and undersized snook, but a few keepers were caught according to my charter captains. All on live shrimp.
The snook action has been at the south jetty last week, and continued over the weekend. Plenty of undersized fish were caught, with a few keepers mixed in to keep it interesting. Live shrimp was the key bait of choice. The outgoing tide on the beachside was the area. Also, on the incoming tide, there were plenty of snook caught as well. Again, use live shrimp. There are plenty of fish, but most were under the 28 minimum to keep. Also, I saw fun-sized redfish in the mix, along with sheepshead, whiting and black margates and small bluefish at the tip on cut shrimp, outgoing tide. Along the beach on this side, the pompano were biting until the surf became roughed up and dirty. However, it should clean back up this week — it didn’t look too bad on Sunday. The water temperature has dropped back down to 65 over the weekend, but should warm up when the east winds return. On the ‘plus” side, it didn’t affect the bite this time!
It’s been slow around the T-dock and cleaning station, with only a few nice sheepshead and black drum caught. The snook bite has improved slightly, with nice fish caught at night and the wee hours of the morning. Flair jigs have been the lure of choice.
That’s all I have for this week — still holding steady from last week’s report. Hopefully the fishing will improve when the weather and water warm up. Have a great week. Get out and fish!
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