May 29, 2011
Inshore:
May has been a wonderful month for both weather and fishing around the Treasure Coast. Lots of great action on the flats and lots of fun out on the Indian River. June should prove to be yet another fantastic fishing month around the area. Have some fun and get out there fishing!
We had a mix of both redfish and trout the past week. Most of our action has been north of Fort Pierce on the usual flats around Harbor Branch, Queen's Cove and Round Island. We have had our best success with DOA shrimp and live bait for the trout and redfish. Two colors we have recently added to our arsenal have been the 332 - red glitter/chartreuse and 408 - red/gold glitter. Both have proved to be great colors for the trout. Greg and Alan were out on a day where we found trout and redfish on the flats. Vater and sons, Max and Ludwig, from Sweden had fun with the trout bite. Ludwig even landed his first redfish on the trip. Roy and Steve were out to celebrate Steve's birthday (a surprise gift from his wife, Robin) we had to search for the trout bite with the cold water that had moved into the flats, but found them up north and had some good catches to finish off a great day of weather.
June Fishing Forecast
Summer has arrived and you can bet on hot afternoons and lots of great fishing action around the Treasure Coast during June. The mornings will be calm and it is certainly to your benefit to get out early to beat the afternoon heat. Being on the water at first light is worth the effort to watch the sun rise. Expect a chance of afternoon thunderstorms each day…we could sure use some rain around the area this year! It’s a fantastic month to fish.
Inshore will provide lots of redfish, snook and trout action on the flats. Get those top water lures cleaned up and plan an early morning to get some of that explosive action in the shallows. Switch to DOA shrimp or a CAL jerk bait as the sun warms up to continue your success. Watch for bait schools on the flats and you can be assured there are fish nearby. You can expect the fish to be feeding shallow early and move to the edges of the flats as the sun rises. Look for sand holes on the flats! Fish are traditionally lazy and love to sit in a sand hole and wait for the tide to bring the food for them to ambush.
You should be able to find plenty of redfish around the shallows. The population this year has been outstanding and they have been growing all spring. Lots of schools will be feeding on the flats, so be on the lookout for them. Most will be slot size to just over the slot. I love using a DOA shrimp while fishing for reds. Try along the mangroves as well. Lots of fish will move under the mangroves as the sun heats up for the day.
Trout will be on the grassy flats and feeding on the same food out there. Move out to three to five feet of water as the day heats up to continue your action. A Deadly Combo can provide inexperienced anglers with lots of fun learning to fish artificials. Don’t forget to fish the docks around the river. Lots of big fish will be hanging around many of the docks along the Indian River. Live bait, TerrorEyz and DOA shrimp can find some exciting action in June. Harbor Branch, Queens Cove and Bear Point will all be hot spots for action all summer.
Snook will provide lots of action around the bridges and jetties this month. Night anglers will be heading to the jetties for catch and release snook and maybe some tarpon action. Top water lures, feather jigs, TerrorEyz and Bait Busters can all get you in on some fantastic action. Handle the snook carefully and release them quickly and safely so that they will be there this fall. Jacks will also be hanging around the inlets and give you some rod bending activity.
Make sure you take plenty of water with you. It will be hot out there. Drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated and reduce the risk of heat stroke. Slather on lots of sunscreen! Sunburn isn’t a good feeling at the end of the good day of fishing. A little common sense and a few minutes can a big difference. Make that part of preparations for your adventures on the water. It will just make a great day even better!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Some of this weeks action...
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Monday, May 23, 2011
South Indian River Fishing Report 5/23
May 22, 2011
Inshore:
Mother Nature has been good to us this month. Lots of nice mornings to get out and enjoy the water. Light winds have made it a wonderful time to watch the sun rise and have some fun on the Treasure Coast. Plan your trips carefully and expect it to be hot and sunny each day. Drinks lots of fluids and use plenty of sunscreen this time of year!
This week found us doing a lot of trout fishing. The full moon and recent cold water influx into the river had changed things up on us, but we were able to find a good trout bite around the river. The water temps are back to normal and the bite has improved since then. Cynthia and Joe were out on a day that we hunted around a bit and finally found a good trout bite up north of Fort Pierce. Cynthia had the lucky rod that day and caught a nice variety of fish. Sonny and Tom also found trout up north on the flats. Queen's Cove and Harbor Branch were our best flats that day. Jim, Audrey and Tony were also out for some trout action and found a redfish in the mix that day. We had lots of fun out there this week!
Trout continue to bite on DOA shrimp, CAL jerk baits and live baits. We found trout both north and south of Fort Pierce, but our best bite was up to the north. While looking for redfish, we found that the bluefish had moved into the flat and they were plenty of them around this past week. We found fish hanging around the docks, but they just weren't about to come out from under them. We had a number of strikes and several break offs this week.
Snook fishing at night around the bridges and jetties has continued to provide success to the nighttime anglers. You can also find some big snook hanging under the docks around the area. We missed several this week from under the docks. The bridges are still holding some sheephead and snapper. Lots of blue runners are cruising around the river along with big jacks. It's a great time of year to fish the Treasure Coast!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Inshore:
Mother Nature has been good to us this month. Lots of nice mornings to get out and enjoy the water. Light winds have made it a wonderful time to watch the sun rise and have some fun on the Treasure Coast. Plan your trips carefully and expect it to be hot and sunny each day. Drinks lots of fluids and use plenty of sunscreen this time of year!
This week found us doing a lot of trout fishing. The full moon and recent cold water influx into the river had changed things up on us, but we were able to find a good trout bite around the river. The water temps are back to normal and the bite has improved since then. Cynthia and Joe were out on a day that we hunted around a bit and finally found a good trout bite up north of Fort Pierce. Cynthia had the lucky rod that day and caught a nice variety of fish. Sonny and Tom also found trout up north on the flats. Queen's Cove and Harbor Branch were our best flats that day. Jim, Audrey and Tony were also out for some trout action and found a redfish in the mix that day. We had lots of fun out there this week!
Trout continue to bite on DOA shrimp, CAL jerk baits and live baits. We found trout both north and south of Fort Pierce, but our best bite was up to the north. While looking for redfish, we found that the bluefish had moved into the flat and they were plenty of them around this past week. We found fish hanging around the docks, but they just weren't about to come out from under them. We had a number of strikes and several break offs this week.
Snook fishing at night around the bridges and jetties has continued to provide success to the nighttime anglers. You can also find some big snook hanging under the docks around the area. We missed several this week from under the docks. The bridges are still holding some sheephead and snapper. Lots of blue runners are cruising around the river along with big jacks. It's a great time of year to fish the Treasure Coast!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Sunday, May 15, 2011
South Indian River Fishing Report 5/15
May 15, 2011
Inshore:
It's great to see summertime weather around the area. The winds have been much milder and the sun has been shining. We have enjoyed some super fishing action this week on the Treasure Coast. May is always a great month to be on the water.
I had John, Don and Brian on a day that found the trout being cooperative. John even learned how to fish the DOA shrimp and caught his first trout on it. Pat and Gwen was out for a fishing adventure. Two of the nicest ladies you could ever meet. Both love to fish and each one caught their share of keeper trout. Gwen even landed a big redfish to top off the day. Wayne was back in town and we had a morning of trout and redfish action. He missed several big fish, but landed to upper slot reds from a nice sized school and a number of nice trout that morning. Wayne learned how to fish the DOA shrimp that day. It was a fun week on the water!
The trout action has picked up and the fish have been mostly right in the slot or over slot this week. DOA shrimp, live shrimp and CAL jerk baits continue to produce some good trout on the grass flats. We have fished mostly north of Fort Pierce lately and had good success up that direction. Most trout have been taken in two to five feet of water in a number of usual trout haunts on the river. Harbor Branch, Queen's Cove and Round Island have all been kind to us on the trout bite.
Redfish have been steadily holding in the shallow flats and we have encountered several nice schools around the river. DOA shrimp, CAL paddle tails and live baits will all work to get you hooked up on a slot redfish. It was enjoyable to watch Gwen, who is a young 85 years old, battle a 7 pound redfish on light tackle. We have had some good fun this week. There are also lots of bluefish still around the river. We encountered some on our adventures again this week.
Snook fishing is improving around the Fort Pierce area. Nighttime anglers have found a bite around the jetties and the docks around the river have also held snook. Bait Busters, TerrorEyz and live bait have all worked on catch and release snook. The bite will continue to improve as summer sets in on the area. It's a great time of year to be fishing!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Some photos of this weeks action!
Inshore:
It's great to see summertime weather around the area. The winds have been much milder and the sun has been shining. We have enjoyed some super fishing action this week on the Treasure Coast. May is always a great month to be on the water.
I had John, Don and Brian on a day that found the trout being cooperative. John even learned how to fish the DOA shrimp and caught his first trout on it. Pat and Gwen was out for a fishing adventure. Two of the nicest ladies you could ever meet. Both love to fish and each one caught their share of keeper trout. Gwen even landed a big redfish to top off the day. Wayne was back in town and we had a morning of trout and redfish action. He missed several big fish, but landed to upper slot reds from a nice sized school and a number of nice trout that morning. Wayne learned how to fish the DOA shrimp that day. It was a fun week on the water!
The trout action has picked up and the fish have been mostly right in the slot or over slot this week. DOA shrimp, live shrimp and CAL jerk baits continue to produce some good trout on the grass flats. We have fished mostly north of Fort Pierce lately and had good success up that direction. Most trout have been taken in two to five feet of water in a number of usual trout haunts on the river. Harbor Branch, Queen's Cove and Round Island have all been kind to us on the trout bite.
Redfish have been steadily holding in the shallow flats and we have encountered several nice schools around the river. DOA shrimp, CAL paddle tails and live baits will all work to get you hooked up on a slot redfish. It was enjoyable to watch Gwen, who is a young 85 years old, battle a 7 pound redfish on light tackle. We have had some good fun this week. There are also lots of bluefish still around the river. We encountered some on our adventures again this week.
Snook fishing is improving around the Fort Pierce area. Nighttime anglers have found a bite around the jetties and the docks around the river have also held snook. Bait Busters, TerrorEyz and live bait have all worked on catch and release snook. The bite will continue to improve as summer sets in on the area. It's a great time of year to be fishing!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Some photos of this weeks action!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
South Indian River Fishing Report 5/1
May 1, 2011
Inshore:
Finally, the windy months of March and April are almost behind us and we can look forward to the great fishing weather that May has to offer us on the Treasure Coast. Other than the usual windy days, it has been a pretty mild winter and spring has arrived. Look for warmer temperatures and a little less blustery days. As the water temperatures climb, the fishing will steadily improve on the river. It will provide fantastic mornings for top water and lazy afternoons to drift the flats. May is one of my favorite month on the water!
This past week, we had another fun time out on the river. Tom and Eric were out this week with me and caught two nice redfish along with a good number of trout on their adventure. Bob landed himself a gator trout while fishing on one of those windy days on the river. Brian and his 11 year old son, Brian, caught some quality redfish and another gator trout on the water. Ii had Timmy and Max on the boat for the Teen Angler Championship Tournament. Max and Timmy caught redfish to weigh in. Tim also landed a slot trout and big sheephead. Congratulations go out to Timmy Esgro for winning the Teen Angler of the Year for 2011! It's a great time of year!
Redfish will be our main target throughout the month of May. The past several years have bought us schools of slot sized redfish along the Indian River. Most of the fish we have caught have been in the 18 to 30 inch range. They have been sunning on the flats and May gets their blood pumping and turns on the feeding. I always have three lures ready during May…DOA shrimp, CAL jerk baits and top water lures. Gold spoons will also be a great addition to the arsenal when fishing for redfish. As the fish school up, look for them around the edges of the flats. Most of the river here on the Treasure Coast has been holding redfish and you should be able to find some on your favorite flats. I tend to enjoy the east side of the river, but we have found many on the west side as well.
Snook fishing in the early mornings will bring some rod bending action as they head up on the flats for an early morning or late evening meal. Top water lures, Bait Busters and DOA shrimp are all great lures to tempt a snook into biting. Docks will also hold snook lurking around for an easy meal. Live shrimp is also a great bait to drift around the docks. In the inlet areas, try around the seawalls and bridges with live bait, feather jigs or deep diving plugs. I love early morning for great snook fishing opportunities!
Trout will continue to feed on top water at first light and live shrimp on popping corks during the day. As the sun rises, they will head off the shallows to deeper water in the two to four foot range. We have had some nice gator trout of late and should see some still in the river in May. I have had great success with CAL jerk baits, DOA shrimp and Deadly Combos this year in place of live shrimp. Both sides of the river have been productive in early mornings. Winter fishing for trout has been good this year and spring should continue to give you some great action.
Bridges will hold the usual Sheephead catch, while snapper will be moving into the river along with flounder. Jacks will be patrolling the areas and creating havoc all over the river. Beaches will produce whiting with still a few catches of Spanish mackerel and bluefish. Tarpon will begin their trek into the river and you can start looking for them in the St Lucie River, Big and Little Mud areas and into the channels of the river. May is a great month to fish the Treasure Coast….plan on a trip out on the river soon!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Some photos of this weeks action!
Inshore:
Finally, the windy months of March and April are almost behind us and we can look forward to the great fishing weather that May has to offer us on the Treasure Coast. Other than the usual windy days, it has been a pretty mild winter and spring has arrived. Look for warmer temperatures and a little less blustery days. As the water temperatures climb, the fishing will steadily improve on the river. It will provide fantastic mornings for top water and lazy afternoons to drift the flats. May is one of my favorite month on the water!
This past week, we had another fun time out on the river. Tom and Eric were out this week with me and caught two nice redfish along with a good number of trout on their adventure. Bob landed himself a gator trout while fishing on one of those windy days on the river. Brian and his 11 year old son, Brian, caught some quality redfish and another gator trout on the water. Ii had Timmy and Max on the boat for the Teen Angler Championship Tournament. Max and Timmy caught redfish to weigh in. Tim also landed a slot trout and big sheephead. Congratulations go out to Timmy Esgro for winning the Teen Angler of the Year for 2011! It's a great time of year!
Redfish will be our main target throughout the month of May. The past several years have bought us schools of slot sized redfish along the Indian River. Most of the fish we have caught have been in the 18 to 30 inch range. They have been sunning on the flats and May gets their blood pumping and turns on the feeding. I always have three lures ready during May…DOA shrimp, CAL jerk baits and top water lures. Gold spoons will also be a great addition to the arsenal when fishing for redfish. As the fish school up, look for them around the edges of the flats. Most of the river here on the Treasure Coast has been holding redfish and you should be able to find some on your favorite flats. I tend to enjoy the east side of the river, but we have found many on the west side as well.
Snook fishing in the early mornings will bring some rod bending action as they head up on the flats for an early morning or late evening meal. Top water lures, Bait Busters and DOA shrimp are all great lures to tempt a snook into biting. Docks will also hold snook lurking around for an easy meal. Live shrimp is also a great bait to drift around the docks. In the inlet areas, try around the seawalls and bridges with live bait, feather jigs or deep diving plugs. I love early morning for great snook fishing opportunities!
Trout will continue to feed on top water at first light and live shrimp on popping corks during the day. As the sun rises, they will head off the shallows to deeper water in the two to four foot range. We have had some nice gator trout of late and should see some still in the river in May. I have had great success with CAL jerk baits, DOA shrimp and Deadly Combos this year in place of live shrimp. Both sides of the river have been productive in early mornings. Winter fishing for trout has been good this year and spring should continue to give you some great action.
Bridges will hold the usual Sheephead catch, while snapper will be moving into the river along with flounder. Jacks will be patrolling the areas and creating havoc all over the river. Beaches will produce whiting with still a few catches of Spanish mackerel and bluefish. Tarpon will begin their trek into the river and you can start looking for them in the St Lucie River, Big and Little Mud areas and into the channels of the river. May is a great month to fish the Treasure Coast….plan on a trip out on the river soon!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Some photos of this weeks action!
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