Fishing Report 3/24/14

Inshore

Fishing the last few weeks was pretty good with a good mix of species. Fishing the Stuart area with DOA shrimp as well as live shrimp produced redfish, pompano, black drum, flounder, sheepshead, trout, snook and bluefish. Fishing the flats that have some grass has been key. Work pot holes and channel edges, popping the shrimp cross or down current. Pompano have thinned, but are still a few around to put on the dinner plate.

Offshore

Dolphin, sailfish, kingfish and a few cobia have been the species being talked about the last few weeks. Weather as not been the best for us to get out, but we did manage one day that brought sailfish and kingfish to the yak. Live bait like goggle eyes and blue runners continue to be your best bet. Rig them up with a 50lb stinger rig and 40-50lb florocarbon leader. Target 60-90' for cobia and as you head out you should find the kings in 110-140'. Sailfish will be in the 120-180' and head deep for the dolphin.

See you on the water.

Brian Nelli
772.201.5899
Brian@tckayakfishing.com
www.tckayakfishing.com

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Fishing Report 3/10/14

Inshore

The Stuart and Fort Pierce areas are still holding decent numbers of pompano. Target areas close to the inlets and deeper channels throwing a DOA shrimp. The water has been semi-clear so try using more natural colors in either the 3 or 4 inch shrimp. Fort Pierce has been holding a few reds in the upper slot. Working the mangroves with a jerk bait or DOA shrimp will do the trick. Trout fishing has gotten a little better with more school size trout being caught. Some of the bigger gals are on the flats, but not always cooperative. Finally as always this time of year the bluefish, lady fish and jacks are out there to put a bend in your rod.

Offshore

There has been some consistent action on the dolphin off Palm Beach and Boynton Beach. Slow trolling a goggle eye or blue runner will get their attention. Sailfish are still being caught in good numbers up and down the coast. Again slow trolling a live bait will bring these guys to the yak. Kings were in good numbers the last few days off Jupiter and Palm Beach. Live bait rigged on a 50lb wire stinger rig is the way to go with these guys. 15-25lb fish have been common and a few bruisers in the 50+lb range are lurking. The one time we were able to get offshore the past two weeks we focused on Cobia. It was a little slow, but we had success with a 25lber. Drifting in the 40-60' range of Stuart is a good area to start looking. Look for sharks, turtles, and manta rays with anything following close behind. I like to bounce the bottom with a DOA swimming mullet while drifting a live bait and keeping an eye out for anything on the surface. Finally, if all else fails hit the reefs of Hobe Sound and Stuart for consistent spanish mackerel action. Their has been larger ones moving through this last week and are always a fun catch on light tackle.

Brian Nelli
772.201.5899
Brian@tckayakfishing.com
www.tckayakfishing.com