The top water bite has picked up in the early morning hours of the day. I like using a DOA Airhead rigged weedless and weightless popped across the top for snook, trout and redfish. Getting up early will become critical in the coming hot summer months. The flats will be holding fish shallow in the wee hours of the day. Don't totally write off fishing mid morning and early afternoon, just rethink your approach. Look to move to deeper water as that sun gets higher in the sky. A DOA shrimp will work well during these times, as well as a jerkbait and jig head. Glass minnows have moved in good so trying to match that hatch will be your best bet.
Offshore
The large blackfin tuna bite was on fire for a few weeks, but has since slowed. Don't give up on these guys just yet, there are still some jumbos around. Live goggle eyes have been the key for them at the current time but don't over look your vertical jigs and trolling plugs. Jigging has been producing a good number of bonita as well as small blackfin tuna. Having a quality depth finder and marine chart will increase your odds of finding areas where these guys are holding. Throwing one of these little blacks on wire rig can be a great way to pick up a wahoo or large billfish. Have some double stingers rigged and ready to get them on the hook fast and back out. There has also been a lot a school size dolphin. Make sure to have a pitch bait ready like a DOA terror Eyz or Baitbuster when these inquisitive little guys surround your yak.
See you on the water!
