Inshore: July
Fishing Forecast
July brings hot
weather, chances of afternoon rains and Fourth of July parties. Oh....and lots
of great fishing out there, too! Watch out for afternoon thunderstorms this
month. Mornings on the river will bring action at first light on top water lures
for snook or trout along the flats. They will seek deeper water as the sun
rises. It’s a hot, but very productive month around the Treasure
Coast.
I will be
fishing along the mangroves for snook and redfish with DOA shrimp, CAL jerk
baits and top water lures where the water will be 2-3 feet deep. Trout will move
to deeper flats in 2-6 feet of water and will most likely hit pigfish, DOA
shrimp or Deadly Combos. Look for the trout to move to the deeper edges of the
flats as the sun warms up the water. Fish the sand holes on the flats! You will
find the bigger fish sitting in these holes waiting on the tides to bring the
food to them.
Redfish will
continue to hold up on the flats. Read the water as you move across the flats
and look for any activity that might be a school of reds. Gold spoons, soft
baits, like DOA shrimp or CAL jerk baits will work best for them. Search along
the docks during the day for snook or redfish hanging around there as well. It’s
a fantastic month to be fishing!
Bridges will be
producing snapper, drum and sheephead during July. Live or dead shrimp will be
hard for them to resist. Watch the tides and fish the slower sides of them for
best results. Whiting will continue to be in the surf with the occasional
bluefish and Spanish mackerel. There will be larger snapper in the river around
structure and along channel edges. Sharks will be patrolling along the beach
also. The glass minnows will be flowing into the river in huge schools. Watch
for these bait schools and fish the edges for your best action.
Areas to fish
in the river for July: Bear Point, Queen's Cove and Round Island. South of
Harbor Branch will be a great area to work for trout in the mornings before the
sun heats up things. The flats in front of the power plant taper off to 3-5 feet
and will be holding trout during the day. Live pigfish are the favorite food for
trout this time of year. It’s time to set the traps to feed these hungry fish!
Try a DOA TerrorEyz during the day also for trout. The west shore down there
will be good areas to search out redfish. Channel edges will be yielding snapper
on structure. Tripletail will be around channel markers and pilings to the south
towards Jensen Beach. Have a fun month out there!
As always,
remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and
Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
