September Fishing Forecast
September is always an exciting month to fish along the Treasure Coast. Anglers eagerly await the arrival of the annual fall mullet run. The beaches and rivers will be filled with mullet and you can find lots of predators following the bait this month. Look for tarpon, snook, jacks, bluefish and many other species feeding on the mullet this month. Top water and suspending lures work fantastic in September. Try a DOA Baitbuster or Big Fish lure while fishing around the large schools of mullet. It's a great time of year to fish early mornings along the beach. The fish will be cornering the bait along the surf and action can be fun and exciting.
While snook season usually opens Sept. 1st, it has been delayed until Sept. 17th this year. Check www.myfwc.com regularly to keep updated on the status of the snook season opening this year. Bridges and inlets will bring some fantastic snook action in September. Anglers slowly working jigs, diving plugs, DOA TerrorEyz or live bait along the bottom of these areas can find some big fish hanging in these areas. Docks and flats will hold their share of linesiders as well.
You will be able to find some redfish schools this month as they gather up to head out to the ocean. Look around the shallow sandy flats for them to be feeding. DOA shrimp or jerk baits can coax them into biting. Trout will continue to bite around the usual flats like, Bear Point, Harbor Branch and the Moorings. Deadly Combos fished on the edges of the bait schools will find some action with trout and other species. Snapper can be found along channel edges and around structure. Sheephead, drum and snapper can be caught on the catwalks of the bridges. LIve or dead shrimp will find the fish.
September Tip:
Fish the bait schools! It's easy to spot the bait this time of year. If you don't find bait around your favorite fishing spot, you will most likely not find many fish there. Move around if you need to in order to find active bait. Fish love this time of year and they are out there gorging themselves on the bait in anticipation of the coming winter months. Early mornings can be exciting on the flats. You can find big fish in shallow water around the bait pods. It has been a long hot summer and finally temperatures will begin to mellow out and water temps will get back to normal. It's a great time of year to be fishing!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
South Indian River Fishing Report 8/18
August 18, 2010
INSHORE REPORT:
We have enjoyed some much needed rain this week, but it didn't slow down the fishing for us. Most of the weather has come after noon, so you have all morning to get out fishing. The mornings have been nice and not as hot as we have had all summer. It won't be long and the fall transition in the weather patterns will be here. If you plan on fishing the river this week, the trout and snapper bite will be one of the best bets out there.
The trout bite picked up over the weekend and we enjoyed a good catch. Pat Wells and his son, Dalton, came down to visit and fish over the weekend. We found the trout very willing to bite and caught 15 trout that were all slots size or larger. Dalton caught the biggest trout on a top water lure at first light that went 25 inches. All the fish were caught on artificial lures. DOA shrimp and CAL jerk baits and shad tails kept us busy on the trout flats. Bear Point, Harbor Branch and the west shore south of Fort Pierce has been good for trout. Find the glass minnows and you should find the trout. We even landed a nice size gag grouper that was feeding on the bait in shallow water.
Snook fishing around the jetties has continued to produce fish. Live bait, jigs and diving plugs have worked well. The mackerel, jacks and bonito have started to show up around the inlet and turning basin. Shiny, fast moving lures will get you in on some of that action. The snapper bite has been good along channel edges, docks and structure along the river. Live or dead shrimp can fill up the skillet..... Whiting and an occasional pompano along the surf has been good for the beach anglers. Its a great time of year to be fishing!
Tip of the Week:
Summer is slowly coming to an end. Hot as it was....the fishing has been good in the river. It won't be long until the much anticipated fall mullet run. With all the action it brings to the river and nearshore fishing, it's a good idea to take stock at your gear and tackle this month. Check out the line and change it if it is worn from lots of use this summer. Change and sharpen hooks on your favorite lures. Make sure reels are clean, greased and oiled. Check out rod guides and tips for broken or chipped ones. Clean up the tackle box and see what you might be missing by now. There is lots of exciting action when the mullet arrives, so be ready when it happens!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and Be Safe!
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Dalton Wells caught and released this 25" trout on the Indian River flats this week.
INSHORE REPORT:
We have enjoyed some much needed rain this week, but it didn't slow down the fishing for us. Most of the weather has come after noon, so you have all morning to get out fishing. The mornings have been nice and not as hot as we have had all summer. It won't be long and the fall transition in the weather patterns will be here. If you plan on fishing the river this week, the trout and snapper bite will be one of the best bets out there.
The trout bite picked up over the weekend and we enjoyed a good catch. Pat Wells and his son, Dalton, came down to visit and fish over the weekend. We found the trout very willing to bite and caught 15 trout that were all slots size or larger. Dalton caught the biggest trout on a top water lure at first light that went 25 inches. All the fish were caught on artificial lures. DOA shrimp and CAL jerk baits and shad tails kept us busy on the trout flats. Bear Point, Harbor Branch and the west shore south of Fort Pierce has been good for trout. Find the glass minnows and you should find the trout. We even landed a nice size gag grouper that was feeding on the bait in shallow water.
Snook fishing around the jetties has continued to produce fish. Live bait, jigs and diving plugs have worked well. The mackerel, jacks and bonito have started to show up around the inlet and turning basin. Shiny, fast moving lures will get you in on some of that action. The snapper bite has been good along channel edges, docks and structure along the river. Live or dead shrimp can fill up the skillet..... Whiting and an occasional pompano along the surf has been good for the beach anglers. Its a great time of year to be fishing!
Tip of the Week:
Summer is slowly coming to an end. Hot as it was....the fishing has been good in the river. It won't be long until the much anticipated fall mullet run. With all the action it brings to the river and nearshore fishing, it's a good idea to take stock at your gear and tackle this month. Check out the line and change it if it is worn from lots of use this summer. Change and sharpen hooks on your favorite lures. Make sure reels are clean, greased and oiled. Check out rod guides and tips for broken or chipped ones. Clean up the tackle box and see what you might be missing by now. There is lots of exciting action when the mullet arrives, so be ready when it happens!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and Be Safe!
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Dalton Wells caught and released this 25" trout on the Indian River flats this week.
Friday, August 13, 2010
South Indian River Fishing Report 8/13
August 13, 2010
INSHORE REPORT:
Hot weather continues on the Treasure Coast. Getting out early has been working great for us lately. You can beat not only the heat of the day....but the afternoon thunderstorms that have been lurking around each day. We did manage to get wet one day while trying to beat the rain. The bite was a little more sporadic this week, but the fish are out there to be caught. It's still a great time of year to be fishing.
Trout are biting, but it has slowed down somewhat with the hot weather. Our best results have been with CAL jerk baits on either a weedless hook or a CAL jig head. A 1/16th ounce has worked very well for us lately. Live shrimp or pigfish on a popping cork has also produced some good results this week. Snook fishing has been good around the inlet and docks. We lost a few nice snook this week, but Scott did land an over slot snook on the flats. LIve bait or CAL jerk baits got us hooked up on some snook this week. Clint and Thomas both had nice snook hooked that ended up winning the battle this week. Redfish have been hanging around docks and shallow flats. Clint caught his redfish while fishing around some of the mangroves with a DOA CAL jerk bait. We have found redfish hanging on the flats even during mid-mornings.
Lot of snapper have been caught all over the river. Concentrate on channel edges, structure and docks and you should be able to take home some nice sized mangroves for dinner. Live or dead shrimp will usually get these critters to bite. There have been a good many bluefish around the area lately. Craig, Scott and Cheryl found some nice sized blues to give them a good fight up on the flats. You can also find lots of jacks cruising around and crashing bait schools. Watch for the bait schools and you should be able to find some fish. Bear Point and the west side of the river has been filled with glass minnow schools all week long.
Tip of the Week:
When is the last time you checked your safety equipment?? This year??....last year??....can't remember?? Whether it is flares, life vests, first aid kit or a simple whistle, you should know where your safety equipment is located and know that it is in good condition. There have been too many boating accidents this year already. Being ready to handle situations and having equipment readily available can make a lot of difference in the outcome of any accident. Flares and extinguishers can go out of date and need to be replaced. First Aid kits need replenishing several times a year. Life vests need to be kept in good condition. Having the right safety equipment in good condition isn't just because it's a requirement....it's the right thing to do for yourself and your passengers! Take a few minutes and check yours out soon.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and Be Safe!
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
A few of this weeks catch....
INSHORE REPORT:
Hot weather continues on the Treasure Coast. Getting out early has been working great for us lately. You can beat not only the heat of the day....but the afternoon thunderstorms that have been lurking around each day. We did manage to get wet one day while trying to beat the rain. The bite was a little more sporadic this week, but the fish are out there to be caught. It's still a great time of year to be fishing.
Trout are biting, but it has slowed down somewhat with the hot weather. Our best results have been with CAL jerk baits on either a weedless hook or a CAL jig head. A 1/16th ounce has worked very well for us lately. Live shrimp or pigfish on a popping cork has also produced some good results this week. Snook fishing has been good around the inlet and docks. We lost a few nice snook this week, but Scott did land an over slot snook on the flats. LIve bait or CAL jerk baits got us hooked up on some snook this week. Clint and Thomas both had nice snook hooked that ended up winning the battle this week. Redfish have been hanging around docks and shallow flats. Clint caught his redfish while fishing around some of the mangroves with a DOA CAL jerk bait. We have found redfish hanging on the flats even during mid-mornings.
Lot of snapper have been caught all over the river. Concentrate on channel edges, structure and docks and you should be able to take home some nice sized mangroves for dinner. Live or dead shrimp will usually get these critters to bite. There have been a good many bluefish around the area lately. Craig, Scott and Cheryl found some nice sized blues to give them a good fight up on the flats. You can also find lots of jacks cruising around and crashing bait schools. Watch for the bait schools and you should be able to find some fish. Bear Point and the west side of the river has been filled with glass minnow schools all week long.
Tip of the Week:
When is the last time you checked your safety equipment?? This year??....last year??....can't remember?? Whether it is flares, life vests, first aid kit or a simple whistle, you should know where your safety equipment is located and know that it is in good condition. There have been too many boating accidents this year already. Being ready to handle situations and having equipment readily available can make a lot of difference in the outcome of any accident. Flares and extinguishers can go out of date and need to be replaced. First Aid kits need replenishing several times a year. Life vests need to be kept in good condition. Having the right safety equipment in good condition isn't just because it's a requirement....it's the right thing to do for yourself and your passengers! Take a few minutes and check yours out soon.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and Be Safe!
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
A few of this weeks catch....
Thursday, August 5, 2010
South Indian River Fishing Report 8/5
August 5, 2010
INSHORE REPORT:
As summer continues to bring the hot weather to our area, the fishing greatly improved this past week. We have enjoyed catching redfish, snook and trout out on the flats or around the docks. I managed to get out one day to do some scouting and another day fishing with Clint Walker of the Fishing Center. Getting out early gets you off the water before the heat of the day sets in. It was a good week fishing!
Top water has worked very well in the early mornings. It produced redfish, snook and trout this week for us. Fish the docks, glass minnow pods or along the channel edges to get your results. I did find some nice redfish up on the shallow flats in one to two feet of water at midday this week. A couple were even tailing for a change. DOA shrimp works best in shallow water for redfish. My largest was a healthy 29" this week. Try around the Moorings or north of Harbor Branch for redfish or the docks south of Fort Pierce.
Trout were biting top water, live pigfish and DOA CAL jerk baits. I even landed one on a BFL lure among the many glass minnows. Try the deeper edges of the flats or around the docks. Some big trout are out there feeding. Our largest topped 26" this week. Snook fishing remains good at the jetties for those anglers using feather jigs, TerrorEyz or live baits. I did land two this week while fishing the drop offs around the glass minnows. There are plenty more out there. Utilize the bait schools to help in your success. Lots of snapper are being taken along the channel edges and again.....around the glass minnows. Live shrimp always works best for them. Lots of ladyfish and jacks have been cruising the river to give you even more action out there. It's been a great week!
Tip of the Week:
Finally...it looks like snook season will open on September 1st. I am sure there are lots of eager anglers waiting to catch that slot snook for dinner. Sometime this month do a simple check of your license to make sure both your license and snook permit are current. You know that the FWC will be out there checking, so save yourself a headache and fine now. I think the first few days of snook season will be pretty hectic this year, so make your plans now and insure that you won't have any problem should you be checked for licenses or safety equipment. Good luck out there!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and Be Safe!
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Some of this weeks fishing....
INSHORE REPORT:
As summer continues to bring the hot weather to our area, the fishing greatly improved this past week. We have enjoyed catching redfish, snook and trout out on the flats or around the docks. I managed to get out one day to do some scouting and another day fishing with Clint Walker of the Fishing Center. Getting out early gets you off the water before the heat of the day sets in. It was a good week fishing!
Top water has worked very well in the early mornings. It produced redfish, snook and trout this week for us. Fish the docks, glass minnow pods or along the channel edges to get your results. I did find some nice redfish up on the shallow flats in one to two feet of water at midday this week. A couple were even tailing for a change. DOA shrimp works best in shallow water for redfish. My largest was a healthy 29" this week. Try around the Moorings or north of Harbor Branch for redfish or the docks south of Fort Pierce.
Trout were biting top water, live pigfish and DOA CAL jerk baits. I even landed one on a BFL lure among the many glass minnows. Try the deeper edges of the flats or around the docks. Some big trout are out there feeding. Our largest topped 26" this week. Snook fishing remains good at the jetties for those anglers using feather jigs, TerrorEyz or live baits. I did land two this week while fishing the drop offs around the glass minnows. There are plenty more out there. Utilize the bait schools to help in your success. Lots of snapper are being taken along the channel edges and again.....around the glass minnows. Live shrimp always works best for them. Lots of ladyfish and jacks have been cruising the river to give you even more action out there. It's been a great week!
Tip of the Week:
Finally...it looks like snook season will open on September 1st. I am sure there are lots of eager anglers waiting to catch that slot snook for dinner. Sometime this month do a simple check of your license to make sure both your license and snook permit are current. You know that the FWC will be out there checking, so save yourself a headache and fine now. I think the first few days of snook season will be pretty hectic this year, so make your plans now and insure that you won't have any problem should you be checked for licenses or safety equipment. Good luck out there!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and Be Safe!
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Some of this weeks fishing....
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