From Henry @ Snook-Nook - Jensen Beach

In spite of the weather man we had a nice week, when he turned off the wind he did the same with the sun, so we will fish around him. Lets go catch a fish.
Surf was a little strong this week, with three to four foot waves all week, time for that 12’ rod, winter mode. Did not see a lot of anglers this week, thank you weather man, three to four ounces of lead to hold. 

Those that came fished later in the day, wind slowed down and it was Whiting, big Whiting kept all busy.

A few Mac’s some Blues even a Pompano or two but the Whiting controlled the show, excellent table fare. Best part was it seemed they were every where, anglers were catching from north to south from every access. A bucket of ice, some shrimp to cut up in pieces or clam and twenty minutes and your bucket was full, that simple.

River anglers had to work a little harder to get away from the wind unless you fished the North Fork. With mother nature back in control and plenty of bait why would the fish not be there. With its many turns and treed shore line, what wind. That bridge at Pt. St. Boulevard it is Snook and Drum, going south to the bay at Club Med, Pompano, Trout a few Reds and more Drum, Snook and Flounder also made the catch list, a good week in the St Lucie river.
Hells Gate had Pompano in the deep pockets one just had to get a bait below the Lady fish and yes the Spanish Mac’s were there biting any thing that moved. Wind kept most anglers in the Indian River on the move from Middle Cove south, Trout in 3 to 4 feet of water, Reds were in 2 feet and the Mac’s and Lady fish were every where. Coves at the east ends of the causeways were busy with some quality Trout, a few Pompano and real nice Flounder, then the wind changed thank you weather man.
So it is time to take the barbs off the hooks, Snook season is closed, you can fish but not possess, release unharmed as quickly as possible, barbless hooks work.