October Fishing Forecast – Treasure Coast
October marks the transition into the fall weather patterns along the Treasure Coast. You can expect temperatures to begin to cool down somewhat into more comfortable days to enjoy the outdoors. Water temperatures will begin to slowly cool off as well. It's a fantastic month to be fishing!
The fall mullet run will continue to dominate the area as large schools of finger mullet fill the beaches, inlets and rivers of the area. You can expect lots of big fish to be feeding on them both day and night. Snook fishing will be best during the night hours on the higher ends of the tides. Live finger mullet, croakers and pigfish will be the best live baits to use. DOA Terror Eyz, Bait Busters and feather jigs will be good artificial lures to use for snook. Try around the jetties, turning basin and bridges as well as many of the deeper docks around the river. Lighted docks are especially productive when fishing at night.
Redfish has continued to be a wonderful fishery for us this year. Each year has seen their population increase and many anglers have enjoyed the experience of fishing a large school of reds this year. October will continue to be a productive month for those who seek redfish on the flats. DOA shrimp or CAL grub tails are two of the best choices for redfish along with a variety of live and cut baits. The west shoreline south of Fort Pierce is always a good area when looking for redfish.
The trout bite will be good this month. Get out early with a top water lure for some exciting action on the river. Switch to a DOA shrimp or CAL jerk bait later in the mornings. Harbor Branch, Queen's Cove and Middle Cove are all great areas to fish for trout around the Treasure Coast. Look for some sheephead, black drum and snapper around the bridges, docks and channel edges. The surf will be alive with jacks, snook, bluefish and other predators, who will all be chasing the bait schools along the beach.
It's another great month to fish along the Treasure Coast! Have fun and get out fishing 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
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
South Indian River Fishing Report 9/19
September 19, 2011
Inshore:
It was another fun week out on the water. Wonderful weather and lots of exciting action for us. We should continue to have nice conditions for anglers to enjoy the fishing around the Treasure Coast this month. Have some fun soon and get out fishing!
Redfish continue to feed on the shallow flats. The fish we have caught have been in the upper slot range and some going up to 30" lately. DOA shrimp, live shrimp or cut baits have all been working at getting a nice sized fish to bite. Fish slowly and move quietly across the flats when looking for the reds. Capt. Joe Ward and myself got to enjoy a play day out on water and found a school of over a hundred redfish in front of us.
The trout bite has slowed somewhat this week. Most bites have come in four to six feet of water on DOA shrimp. Things should get back to normal quickly as the water quality improves. It has been murky water around the river and the trout don't usually like those conditions. Snook fishing continues to improve for night anglers and the daytime fishing is also getting better. My 3 year old grandson, Brody, caught his first snook this week while fishing with Grandma Eva, Aunt Vickie and his mom, Dena. He was so excited about his catch!
Jacks are all over the river, inlets and beaches and feeding heavily. A top water lure in the morning can get you in on the fun action with these fish. There have been a few reports of flounder around some of the sand flats and this should only get better as the month goes on. Snapper have been around bridges, docks and channel edges. Live or dead shrimp works great on them.
September has been a great fishing month already. As the mullet run continues on the Treasure Coast, get out along the beaches to enjoy the fishing along the surf. Snook, jacks and other predators are out there feeding as the bait schools work their way along the beach. It's a great month to fish!
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
Fishing action from this week on the Indian River....
Inshore:
It was another fun week out on the water. Wonderful weather and lots of exciting action for us. We should continue to have nice conditions for anglers to enjoy the fishing around the Treasure Coast this month. Have some fun soon and get out fishing!
Redfish continue to feed on the shallow flats. The fish we have caught have been in the upper slot range and some going up to 30" lately. DOA shrimp, live shrimp or cut baits have all been working at getting a nice sized fish to bite. Fish slowly and move quietly across the flats when looking for the reds. Capt. Joe Ward and myself got to enjoy a play day out on water and found a school of over a hundred redfish in front of us.
The trout bite has slowed somewhat this week. Most bites have come in four to six feet of water on DOA shrimp. Things should get back to normal quickly as the water quality improves. It has been murky water around the river and the trout don't usually like those conditions. Snook fishing continues to improve for night anglers and the daytime fishing is also getting better. My 3 year old grandson, Brody, caught his first snook this week while fishing with Grandma Eva, Aunt Vickie and his mom, Dena. He was so excited about his catch!
Jacks are all over the river, inlets and beaches and feeding heavily. A top water lure in the morning can get you in on the fun action with these fish. There have been a few reports of flounder around some of the sand flats and this should only get better as the month goes on. Snapper have been around bridges, docks and channel edges. Live or dead shrimp works great on them.
September has been a great fishing month already. As the mullet run continues on the Treasure Coast, get out along the beaches to enjoy the fishing along the surf. Snook, jacks and other predators are out there feeding as the bait schools work their way along the beach. It's a great month to fish!
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
Fishing action from this week on the Indian River....
Monday, September 12, 2011
South Indian River Fishing Report 9/12
September 12, 2011
Inshore:
We have enjoyed some fantastic weather lately along the Treasure Coast. It is still warm outside and the afternoon rains continue, but the mornings just cannot be beat when it comes to fishing. We have had some good days out there on the water!
Jim and Andrea were out on a day that promised lots of rain, but we managed to get in just before the clouds burst for another afternoon of damp weather. They caught a variety of fish on the flats, including redfish and trout. Ron, Mike and Timberly had much nicer weather and boated a large variety of fish as well. They caught redfish, trout, flounder, snapper, sheephead among other species that inhabit our area. It was another fun day out there!
Sunday, I helped out with the first Teen Angler Tournament of this season. Maxwell Higgins and Michael Williams were my anglers for the morning. We fished a number of areas and ended up finding a large school of redfish. Each of the guys caught an upper slot fish for the tournament. Michael won first place in the middle school division and Maxwell won first place in the high school division along with the biggest fish award. Congratulations guys! It was the first time either of the boys had seen a school of redfish.
Most of the trout have come in four to six feet of water this week. DOA shrimp and live bait have accounted for our trout. Redfish can be found moving across many of the flats on the high end of the tides in one to three feet of water. DOA shrimp and live bait has worked well on hooking up with an upper slot redfish. We have found flounder on some of the sandy flats and you can still find plenty of snapper around the channel edges and docks of the river.
Snook fishing the bridges and jetties at night has been productive on the first part of the outgoing tide. Feather jigs, Terror Eyz and live bait has been the best choices for anglers. The mullet run going off in the inlets and the bait is flooding into the river. The predators are moving in and the fishing will continue to get better as the fish will be feeding heavily the next few months. 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
Fishing action from this week on the Indian River....
Inshore:
We have enjoyed some fantastic weather lately along the Treasure Coast. It is still warm outside and the afternoon rains continue, but the mornings just cannot be beat when it comes to fishing. We have had some good days out there on the water!
Jim and Andrea were out on a day that promised lots of rain, but we managed to get in just before the clouds burst for another afternoon of damp weather. They caught a variety of fish on the flats, including redfish and trout. Ron, Mike and Timberly had much nicer weather and boated a large variety of fish as well. They caught redfish, trout, flounder, snapper, sheephead among other species that inhabit our area. It was another fun day out there!
Sunday, I helped out with the first Teen Angler Tournament of this season. Maxwell Higgins and Michael Williams were my anglers for the morning. We fished a number of areas and ended up finding a large school of redfish. Each of the guys caught an upper slot fish for the tournament. Michael won first place in the middle school division and Maxwell won first place in the high school division along with the biggest fish award. Congratulations guys! It was the first time either of the boys had seen a school of redfish.
Most of the trout have come in four to six feet of water this week. DOA shrimp and live bait have accounted for our trout. Redfish can be found moving across many of the flats on the high end of the tides in one to three feet of water. DOA shrimp and live bait has worked well on hooking up with an upper slot redfish. We have found flounder on some of the sandy flats and you can still find plenty of snapper around the channel edges and docks of the river.
Snook fishing the bridges and jetties at night has been productive on the first part of the outgoing tide. Feather jigs, Terror Eyz and live bait has been the best choices for anglers. The mullet run going off in the inlets and the bait is flooding into the river. The predators are moving in and the fishing will continue to get better as the fish will be feeding heavily the next few months. 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
Fishing action from this week on the Indian River....
Sunday, September 4, 2011
South Indian River Fishing Report 9/4
September 4, 2011
Inshore:
The fall mullet run is in full swing around the Treasure Coast this month. Schools of finger mullet continue to filter into the river around the inlets bringing lots of hungry fish to feed on them. It's a great time of year to fish the river, inlets and beaches of the area and find lots of action. Have some fun this month!
Snook season opened September 1st and many eager anglers headed out to fish the jetties, bridges and docks around the river in search of that slot fish for dinner. Using live bait, feather jigs, Bait Busters and Terror Eyz can get you into some of the action. Fish slowly along the bottom and around the rocks for your best opportunities. Don't forget that top water lures at night or early mornings as well. You can bet a lot of anglers will be out this month.
Trout and redfish action continues to be good around the area. Live bait, DOA shrimp and Deadly Combos are great when fishing for trout. Redfish are willing to take CAL grub tails, DOA shrimp or live bait on the flats. Most of the redfish have been in one to three feet of water and keeping the noise down is essential to get close enough to cast at schooling redfish.
You can still find snapper along channel edges or around structure. There should also be flounder showing up as the mullet run continues this month. Try a DOA BFL lure around the mullet schools. It swims as good as any mullet and can entice a big fish when fishing the edges of the schools. You can find tarpon action around the inlets and jetties. Fishing at night in these areas will give you the best chance at hooking up with a top water lure, BFL lure or live bait.
September starts the transition into fall and the temperatures will begin to get back to normal. Continue to watch for afternoon thunderstorms and have lots of fun fishing this month!
September Fishing Forecast – Treasure Coast
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.
Snook season opens again on September 1st. Anglers have been eagerly awaiting the chance at keeping a slot fish for dinner. A few things to keep in mind while you are anxiously getting ready for the start of the season are making sure your license and snook permit are not outdated. Know the slot size, which is 28” – 32” and a one fish per day limit. Check your rods, reels and fishing line. Don’t lose that keeper fish because of something that you could have avoided by a little preparation. Remember that there will be lots of anglers heading out the first several days of the season. Have fun and be safe!
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 CAL jerk baits can coax them into biting. Trout will continue to bite around the usual flats like, Bear Point, Harbor Branch and Round Island. 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!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
Inshore:
The fall mullet run is in full swing around the Treasure Coast this month. Schools of finger mullet continue to filter into the river around the inlets bringing lots of hungry fish to feed on them. It's a great time of year to fish the river, inlets and beaches of the area and find lots of action. Have some fun this month!
Snook season opened September 1st and many eager anglers headed out to fish the jetties, bridges and docks around the river in search of that slot fish for dinner. Using live bait, feather jigs, Bait Busters and Terror Eyz can get you into some of the action. Fish slowly along the bottom and around the rocks for your best opportunities. Don't forget that top water lures at night or early mornings as well. You can bet a lot of anglers will be out this month.
Trout and redfish action continues to be good around the area. Live bait, DOA shrimp and Deadly Combos are great when fishing for trout. Redfish are willing to take CAL grub tails, DOA shrimp or live bait on the flats. Most of the redfish have been in one to three feet of water and keeping the noise down is essential to get close enough to cast at schooling redfish.
You can still find snapper along channel edges or around structure. There should also be flounder showing up as the mullet run continues this month. Try a DOA BFL lure around the mullet schools. It swims as good as any mullet and can entice a big fish when fishing the edges of the schools. You can find tarpon action around the inlets and jetties. Fishing at night in these areas will give you the best chance at hooking up with a top water lure, BFL lure or live bait.
September starts the transition into fall and the temperatures will begin to get back to normal. Continue to watch for afternoon thunderstorms and have lots of fun fishing this month!
September Fishing Forecast – Treasure Coast
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.
Snook season opens again on September 1st. Anglers have been eagerly awaiting the chance at keeping a slot fish for dinner. A few things to keep in mind while you are anxiously getting ready for the start of the season are making sure your license and snook permit are not outdated. Know the slot size, which is 28” – 32” and a one fish per day limit. Check your rods, reels and fishing line. Don’t lose that keeper fish because of something that you could have avoided by a little preparation. Remember that there will be lots of anglers heading out the first several days of the season. Have fun and be safe!
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 CAL jerk baits can coax them into biting. Trout will continue to bite around the usual flats like, Bear Point, Harbor Branch and Round Island. 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!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
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