From Capt. Charlie @ Fishing Center - Ft Pierce

What can you say about October, but exciting! Great weather with the usual afternoon rains have kept the temperatures in check for us and allowed a light breeze each day to make it fun and comfortable. Perfect fall weather for the Treasure Coast. The mullet run continues around the area and the fish have been chewing on them heavily. It's a great time of year!

Fishing the Fort Pierce area you'll find the trout alive on the flats. Most are schoolies, but they will eat up some DOA CAL 308 jerk baits. Sea trout have been actively feeding on the flats, especially where there are sand holes or drop offs. I have fished north of Fort Pierce most days with success on most of the flats up the river. DOA CAL jerk baits are working very well for us these days and will even help hook up on a redfish. Redfish are still shallow on the flats and have been reported all over the river this past week. Try around some of the mangroves as well for redfish and other species. Snook have been mostly around the inlet, jetties and docks of the river. Bait Busters, flair jigs and live bait has worked well for them. The surf has held whiting and anything that is willing to chew on the finger mullet along the beaches. A few reports of pompano showing up brings thoughts of good things to come!