From Capt Joe Ward @ Bait Shack - FT Pierce

This is the time of year that things start to change. We will start seeing windy conditions and cold water temps from the fronts that will be moving into our area. As the water temps drop you will start looking for the trout to be in the deeper cuts and drop offs at places like Pete Stone Creek, Harbor Branch and Round Island. 

Fish a live shrimp, finger mullet or a small pinfish very slowly. The Redfish will also be in deeper water early in the day and then up on the flats as the sun warms the water. Try a live shrimp, piece of cut ladyfish or a small crab for these fish and try the area up around Jack Island and Queen's Cove. The snook fishing should be good around the local bridges and in the Ft. Pierce Inlet and try both live and artificial baits. Try a mullet, white baits or a Flair Hawk and fish them on the bottom. Around the Ft. Pierce Inlet look for Spanish mackerel, bluefish and plenty of jacks and they will be taking anything shinny. When conditions are good enough to surf fish try for pompano and use a sand flea, clam strips or small shrimp. Remember that snook season closes on December 15th.