South Indian River Fishing Report 11/14

November 14, 2011

Inshore:

Another windy week passes along the Treasure Coast. It's that normal November that brings good fishing and challenging weather to get out there. The fish are biting as long as the winds don't keep you from it. Offshore has been rough most days and fewer boats are heading out on the ocean. I have seen a lot of the offshore boats doing inshore fishing this week. We will get a few days a week that present good conditions, but expect wind most days out there.

We have a good bite on the river on the days we could venture out. A good variety of fish have been on the flats to keep us busy. Chris, Dustin and Lance caught jacks, pompano, redfish, sheephead, trout, ladyfish and snook up on the flats along with a variety of other species to round out a fun day on the water.

A root beer Terror Eyz has worked well for a variety of fish. As the water cools off and the fish head to deeper areas, it gets down to them and they have a hard time resisting it. Try one along the deeper edges of the flats or under the docks and you should have some good results. The pompano have moved into the river and you can try live bait or a Doc's Goofy Jig for them. As the weather lets the surf angler get back out, expect a good bite along the beach.

Black drum and sheephead are heading into the river and the bridges, docks and structure should become more productive for those fish. We have even caught some nice sheephead up on the flats this week. The night bite for snook has remained good for those anglers. Terror Eyz, feather jigs and live bait have all worked well. A lot more anglers have been hitting the local freshwater areas for a great spec bite recently. Have fun and get out 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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email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 11/7

November 7, 2011

Inshore:

While the winds continue to blow along the Treasure Coast, the fishing has been good when you can brave the conditions to get out on the water. We had a lot of fun out there this week and look forward to lots more this month. Expect more windy weather in the future and be careful when you do get out on the water.

John was down from Colorado on one of those windy days. He caught a lot of jacks along with three redfish to top off a good day on the water. Mike, Timberly and Ron had a variety of fish, including jacks, ladyfish, trout, redfish and a couple nice pompano. Alex and Rae Lynn were also from Colorado and enjoyed a day of big jacks along with a trout and redfish on another windy day on the water. Rae Lynn battled a 20+ pound jack on light tackle for a long time before it finally broke her off near the boat.

Don't forget that trout season is closed November and December each year. Handle the trout carefully and release them unharmed. We have found most of our fish in four to six feet of water lately. The water temps have dropped and you need to move out to the deeper parts of the flats for success. Live baits, DOA shrimp and top water plugs have all worked well on a variety of fish this week. Try seawalls for some great fun with nice size jacks and other species that are feeding on the bait schools. Docks have been holding snapper, sheephead and redfish for us.

Lots of areas that are usually fished have been limited due to strong winds of late. Bear Point, Harbor Branch and Round Island all can give you places that can be fished while avoiding the brunt of the wind. Since the water has cooled off, remember to slow your lures down. Fish will be slower to react as the water continues to cool down and the successful anglers will be the ones that have slowed their retrieves down the most.

The snook bite around the jetties and bridges has been better for night anglers this week. Live bait, Terror Eyz and jigs have all been working. Lots of reports of black drum around the bridges have many anglers heading out to the catwalks to fish. We should have more sheephead heading into the river soon as well. Pompano fishing will continue to improve around the river. The surf has just been too rough for most anglers to dare and try to fish the beach. While it is a great time of year to fish the river, its also a challenging time of year in dealing with the daily weather conditions. Have fun, but stay safe out there!

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

South Indian River November Forecast

November Fishing Forecast

Inshore:

Just as October proved to be a windy month, you can expect that November will also continue on that same windy note. We are in the middle of our winter transition and you can also count on cooler temperatures that will start the thermometer sliding when it comes to the water temps as well. The days will remain nice and warm, but the nights will become cooler this month. It’s time to change your fishing tactics out on the water.

Trout will continue to be a target of many anglers. The trout bite will be good on the flats, but you must move to the deeper areas as the temperatures cool the water down. Look for them to be in three to six feet of water this month. My favorite lures are DOA shrimp or Deadly Combos when trout fishing. Don’t forget to fish the sand holes on the flats. Many are much deeper than the flat and you can expect some nice fish to be hiding in them while waiting for that easy meal to drift by.

Harbor Branch is especially productive for me during this time of year as well as the Midway Road area. The pompano have already returned to the river and will be a favorite target for anglers. When fishing the surf, use sand fleas or clams and the same in the river. Don’t forget to try a Doc’s Goofy Jig for the pomps. Many are located when they skip behind the boat wake. Keep your eyes open for them.

The snook bite will continue to be good, especially at night. The inlet, jetties, bridges and docks around the river will be holding snook. Lighted docks are very popular when night fishing. Live baits, Bait Busters and Terror Eyz are very popular for snook fishing. Don’t forget the spillways when the water is running over them. They can be another very productive area for snook. Redfish can be found hanging under mangroves during the day and will strike a DOA shrimp or CAL jerk bait. You might also find some hanging under some of the docks around the river. A gold spoon can be another good lure in winter for hooking up on a redfish.

Docks and bridges will hold black drum, sheephead and the sand perch should also show up this month. Live or dead shrimp always works best on these fish. I love fishing docks this time of year. You just never know what might be lurking under one. I fish my lures from up tide of the dock, so that it will stay under the dock. You only have to twitch it and can fish it much longer that way. It’s always a challenge in getting a fish out from under one, but the excitement is well worth it.

You should still find some flounder around on the sand flats of the inlet and river. The mackerel, bluefish and jacks will fill up the inlet this month. Most shiny lures will work on these predators. You can also find them hanging in the channels up around Harbor Branch. It might be windy out there…..but the fish will be feeding!

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