Fishing Report 2/23/14

Inshore

Pompano fishing has been pretty productive as of late. Fishing the flats close to an inlet will provide you the best opportunity. We have got them on both incoming and outgoing tides. DOA shrimp in watermelon glitter has been the go to lure. The trout bite has been good in the Fort Pierce area. Slot size fish have been caught in good numbers with some gator trout almost every trip. Popping a DOA shrimp in pot holes has worked well. Redfish have been hit and miss, but you can find these guys close to the mangroves right now. Try throwing a DOA jerk bait or, my favorite, a DOA shrimp up close to mangroves during the higher tides.

Offshore

Sailfish have been caught in good numbers in the Boynton Beach and Delray areas. A live blue runner or goggle eye hooked to a 7/0 circle hook and 40lb fluorocarbon will do the trick. Dolphin are also still being caught off Boynton Beach. We had a few good days of really nice weed lines in the 250-350' areas. The same bait set up will work for these guys. Cobia are also starting to show up in good numbers. Try drifting the reefs in 60-80' in the southern region bouncing a DOA swimming mullet. In the Stuart area look to target 50-60' drifting blue runners and have a pitch rod ready with a swimming mullet tied on for passing fish.

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

Fishing Report 2/9/14

Inshore

Finally the water temp has dropped and the pompano are in the river. Both Fort Pierce and Stuart areas have been producing for us. Look for these fish to be holding around large pot holes and channel edges. We have had the most success with working a DOA shrimp. There have also been some 18" cookie cutter trout in the same areas. In the Stuart area Redfish have been in decent numbers on the flats during higher tides. Both the Trout and redfish have been taken on DOA shrimp as as well as Cal shad tails. Concentrate on looking for these sandy areas (pot holes) during midday, as fish are trying to warm up with the cooler water temps.

Offshore

If you are looking for constant action there is no better place to hit right now than Pecks Lake of Hobe Sound. The Spanish mackerel are thick and willing to hit anything that has a flash to it. Venturing further south to Boynton Beach the dolphin bite has been decent with a least a hook up each trip. There has also been some 3-4lb blackfin tuna anywhere from 190-300'. Try trolling around a DOA Terror Eyz or some other smaller baits for the balckfin.  Focus for us will soon switch to Cobia in the coming weeks. Hope to have some good reports.

Brian Nelli
772-201-5899
brian@tckayakfishing.com
www.tckayakfishing.com