T_boy
09-05-2009, 01:50 PM
INDIAN RIVER
Fishing efforts around Sebastian Inlet will be focused on finding a slot-sized snook. That may take a few catches as reports indicate the spots where the fish are still concentrated are holding overslot fish. Live croakers, mullet, pinfish and mojarras are excellent baits, but shrimp fished around mangrove islands and bridge pilings in the lagoon will likely more easily produce a snook for the table. Offshore, effects from Erika are still a few days away, but the best fishing will still be kingfish and bonito in 30-60 feet.
ST. LUCIE
Capt. Joe Ward of Capt. Joe’s River Charters in Fort Pierce said most of the talk he is hearing around town centers on snook fishing. A lot of anglers are targeting the action in the Fort Pierce Inlet, but Ward said, slot-sized fish are scattered. Big snook and big redfish are in the inlet taking every kind of live bait tossed into the tide. Offshore, some anglers are searching for dolphin, and mostly in vain. The buoys have been the best place to stop. There is bait, bonitos, kingfish and a few cobia still around them.
MARTIN
September brings more than just snook season it also brings ground swells offshore kicked up by tropical storms at sea. The good news is that mullet begin to arrive in better numbers. That can bring the unexpected, as well. A few years ago, Capt. George Labonte who charters The Edge out of Jupiter Inlet, reported fishing in a school of mullet a quarter mile offshore of St. Lucie Inlet. Four lines went off simultaneously. Up came two sailfish jumping and when the other two lines were reeled up, two large redfish came up.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE
The lake measured 14.22 feet above sea level Friday. The water quality remains clear and bass fishing is very good, especially early in the day. Topwater lures like Chug Bugs, Zara Spooks and Pop-Rs are good lures to cast for aggressive strikes from 1-2 pound bass around the grassy areas. Fish 3-5 feet of water, but be ready for the bite to shut down soon after the sun cracks the horizon. Switch to flukes, spinner baits and crank baits and fish the edges of the grass for continued action through the day.
Fishing efforts around Sebastian Inlet will be focused on finding a slot-sized snook. That may take a few catches as reports indicate the spots where the fish are still concentrated are holding overslot fish. Live croakers, mullet, pinfish and mojarras are excellent baits, but shrimp fished around mangrove islands and bridge pilings in the lagoon will likely more easily produce a snook for the table. Offshore, effects from Erika are still a few days away, but the best fishing will still be kingfish and bonito in 30-60 feet.
ST. LUCIE
Capt. Joe Ward of Capt. Joe’s River Charters in Fort Pierce said most of the talk he is hearing around town centers on snook fishing. A lot of anglers are targeting the action in the Fort Pierce Inlet, but Ward said, slot-sized fish are scattered. Big snook and big redfish are in the inlet taking every kind of live bait tossed into the tide. Offshore, some anglers are searching for dolphin, and mostly in vain. The buoys have been the best place to stop. There is bait, bonitos, kingfish and a few cobia still around them.
MARTIN
September brings more than just snook season it also brings ground swells offshore kicked up by tropical storms at sea. The good news is that mullet begin to arrive in better numbers. That can bring the unexpected, as well. A few years ago, Capt. George Labonte who charters The Edge out of Jupiter Inlet, reported fishing in a school of mullet a quarter mile offshore of St. Lucie Inlet. Four lines went off simultaneously. Up came two sailfish jumping and when the other two lines were reeled up, two large redfish came up.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE
The lake measured 14.22 feet above sea level Friday. The water quality remains clear and bass fishing is very good, especially early in the day. Topwater lures like Chug Bugs, Zara Spooks and Pop-Rs are good lures to cast for aggressive strikes from 1-2 pound bass around the grassy areas. Fish 3-5 feet of water, but be ready for the bite to shut down soon after the sun cracks the horizon. Switch to flukes, spinner baits and crank baits and fish the edges of the grass for continued action through the day.