Winds are blowing out of the East at 10 mph this morning and there is a moderate chop on the water. Small craft should exercise caution. If you plan on going offshore this weekend, be sure to check the coastal forecast before venturing out, we may see rough conditions.
We have some good news this morning. Yesterday the bite picked up! Black Drum came over the rails of the north jetty in pretty good numbers, in comparison to the last month. Most were landed on the incoming tide between 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. on live or dead shrimp. Some anglers were free-lining and some were using 1/2 oz. - 3 oz. weights. Mike Ricciardi of Vero Beach was out on the north jetty yesterday and reported that 3 or 4 Snook were landed, but only one was in the slot; exactly 32", brought in by Charlie Bosco of Melbourne Beach. Several Sheepshead and a couple of nice Pompano were landed as well. Mike didn't see any Reds landed during his time on the north jetty, but we've heard that some large Reds are being landed in the evening hours.
Our first photo features Mike Sullo of Merritt Island who landed his huge Red using a large pogy, off the north jetty. Mike didn't measure this big guy, but he estimated it to be around 46". Mike released the Red unharmed right after the photo.
Our next photo is of Charlie Bosco with his 32" Snook and Tony Swiderski with the largest of 4 Black Drum he landed yesterday.
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