Still air, calm seas, and some smoking hot weather, Welcome August to South Florida. Red hot fishing so far this summer and the action continues to get better everyday. From the tarpon on the beach to the grouper on the bottom offshore, fishing has been spectacular all around.
Inshore anglers, the bite is early. Your best action is going to be in the first 3 hours after sunrise, when you start to warm up so does the water, thus the fish move deeper and become harder to locate. Top water baits will bring explosive bites from Trout, Snook, Redfish and big Jack Cravelles. The west side of the river has been the most productive. Working the docks and the large schools of mullet have been effective from County line road to Walton road. Soft plastic baits in the DOA and Gulp have worked very well as the top water bite shuts down. Both the St. Lucie and Ft. Pierce inlets have yielded great catch and release action on Snook and Tarpon. Live baits have been preferred but artificial swim bait will get bites as well. Remember, Snook season is closed until September 1st, handle the fish with care, get your photo and the fish back in the water as quickly as possible.
For the early risers out there, the beach has been full of life the past few weeks. Masses of glass minnows and white baits on the beach have brought all predators into casting range. Snook, Tarpon, and big Jacks will certainly help with that morning work out. A top water chugger bait, silver spoon, or put that small whiting or croaker you just caught back on a hook. Keep in mind, there is no way of knowing whether the fish you hook will be 10lbs or 140lbs, so don’t bring your trout rod. Something in the 20lb class range will do fine.
Tight lines and don’t forget your sunscreen!
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