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
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Brian@tckayakfishing.com
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