From Henry @ Snook-Nook - Jensen Beach

Could the weather be any better, seas be any more polite, south Florida at its best.

Surf anglers do not listen to “No Catch Carl” there was plenty of fish on the surfs edge, fish early and fish close, it is a lot easier for the predators to catch dinner in two feet of water than deep. We had some cold water upwelling's at few access points, put your feet in the water if it is cool move north or south to the next access and it will be perfect. Lots of Whiting, plenty of Croakers and to many Snook (the season is closed), in there feeding on the Whiting. Only heard of one Tarpon this week, now either my anglers are getting old or no one wants that battle.Tarpon at the Bath Tub, House of Refuge, County Line and Walton Rocks eating big baits, so where is all my youth and vitality. A piece of shrimp or clam will find them all, just check that temp before you start.

River anglers start before sun up casting top water baits in the shallows, lots of premium Trout, a few Reds but those pesky Snook are every where. East side or west fish early, the river is flat no turbity, and if you can see them they have already seen you. Be prepared for that long cast, bring out that 71/2’ rod, make the long cast and speed up the retrieve, it works. Fishing after sun up you need to find shaded water, docks, treed shore or go to deep water, now is the time to slow down. These fish are in their comfort zone and you need to aggravate them to get the strike. Yes, plenty of Tarpon from the North Fork, South Fork to the Inlet and then up the Indian River, look around and see what baits are in the water this will help you to choose a profile that looks like what ever it is they are eating. Yes, it well change from location to location. Playing with Tarpon is an all day event. Shrimp, well what can I say other than in the summer big shrimp go to make little shrimp and until they get back your shop may not have any, not because they they do want to sell them there just is none. If they do show they will be small and a lot of shop just do not like to sell shrimp that you can’t put on a hook, this is an annual event so be patient I promise they will be back, not quick enough for me. It is summer and it is hot, no matter where you are fishing you need water, do not need heat stroke, so bring water and drink, even if you are not thirsty.