Last week was a busy one as the “season” appears to be in full swing
keeping me on the water with double half day trips. My anglers kept
busy with some good fishing while targeting a wide variety of species
successfully.
Trout fishing is turning on with a couple trips catching limits of
fish running in the 15 to 18 inch range. I am finding the trout active
along the channel edges adjacent to shallow flats on moving water. We
caught nice trout on jigs as well as live sardines. There are some hard
pulling bluefish mixed in with the trout also.
Pompano are active in the outside channels near the passes. Jigs
bumped along the bottom are taking quite a few of these scrappy fish.
They are a favorite table fish for many. I have had success on both
tides as long as the water is moving.
Snook continue to be just about everywhere we stop along the mangrove
points and pockets. Live baits have been producing plenty of smallish
snook running 18 to 23 inches providing fun action on light tackle.
Unseasonably warm weather has continued to keep fish scattered from the
beaches to the bays far inland. Upcoming cool weather should help to
bunch the snook up in the bays. Some hefty jack crevalle have been
caught along with the snook in many spots.
Redfish are scattered all over the inland bays. High tide stages
have been most productive along the mangroves, while deeper troughs have
held good fish at low water. Most reds caught have been mid slot
“keepers” while my anglers have also released some over slot fish
ranging to 31 inches on several outings.
I am looking forward to a busy holiday week coming up. A welcome
cool down in the weather pattern should trigger some good action for
inshore anglers.
-Capt. Todd Geroy