South Indian River Fishing Report 7/26

July 26, 2012

Hot weather continues along the Treasure Coast this week. Getting out early will give you the best opportunities to enjoy the fishing before it gets too hot out on the water. We have enjoyed good success early this week in the first few hours of the mornings. Drink plenty of fluids and use lots of suntan lotion!

Trout and redfish has been our best bite again this week. We are still catching some big sea trout in the early hours on the flats with both live baits and artificials. Top water lures are fun and exciting! DOA shrimp can always get you some action on the flats. Our best success has been north of Fort Pierce on the grass flats in two to five feet of water. The bite slows down somewhat after the heat of the day sets in. Move to deeper water once it gets hot out there. Redfish have been in shallow water and most of our fish have been in one to three feet of water on the flats. We had some good catches on top water lures and the DOA Bait Buster shallow runner. Most of our reds have been upper slot to over the slot size lately. It's gonna be a good July and August for redfish on the river.

Snook fishing has been best in the deeper water around the jetties and bridges with live bait or jigs. Try some top water around those areas at first light. Snapper and sheephead around the docks and bridges this month can get you some good table fare. Whiting along the surf has been good most days. The glass minnows are showing up in numbers and the mackerel will be chewing on them around the inlet this month. July is always a good month to enjoy the 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
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 7/19

July 19, 2012 I was back on the water again this week and found the fishing is still great out along the Indian River. We disappeared a few days to celebrate my wife, Eva, and her best friend, Lillian's, 60th birthdays on a Caribbean Cruise to the islands. We had a great time, but it's time to get back to work out on the water. Captain Joe Ward and I went out to enjoy a day on the river and see what the fish are up to on the flats. We found the redfish, snook and trout were hungry and every fish we caught were all over the slot size. Joe and I seem to get out once or twice a year to have fun and it was nice to enjoy a day with him on the river. All the fish have come to the north of Fort Pierce on the grass flats in two to four feet of water. I know the fishing to the south of Fort Pierce is just as good, but I wanted to check out the conditions up north. The incoming tides have provided the best bite for us for quite a while now. Try using DOA shrimp, top water lures or drifting live pilchards this time of year. All will work well on all these fish when fishing the grass flats. July continues to be hot and getting out early can allow you to enjoy the mornings before the heat of the day sets in on you. The winds have been calm at first light and gives you wonderful chances at using top water lures. It's gonna be a hot couple of months so take plenty of water and suntan lotion with you. The bridges continue to hold sheephead, snapper and some black drum. The snook have been heavy around the jetties and inlets along with some bluefish and tarpon in the mix. July will continue to be a good month to enjoy the fishing and you can still find plenty of fish on the flats this month. Have some 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 captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com 772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 7/3

July 3, 2012

Fantastic weather has finally moved into the Treasure Coast and anglers are heading out to enjoy the water and fishing along the area.  Once Debby moved off after dumping all that wind and rain on everyone, the skies cleared and the fishing has been great.  It's time to head to your favorite fishing spot and have some fun.

We have enjoyed a variety of fish biting this week all around the flats of the Indian River.  Captain Charlie Fornabio came down this week so we could have a little fun while scouting out the river.  Redfish and trout have been our main target, but we managed a few snook, jacks and grouper in the mix lately.  The trusty DOA shrimp has worked well this week, especially the 382 color.  Top water is a favorite of most anglers this time of year and the action at first light has been good. 

We have fished both north and south of Fort Pierce and had success in both directions.  A lot of the trout have been in two to three feet of water in the mornings.  Redfish are gathering and you should be able to find some nice schools soon.  Most are mid-slot to upper slot fish now.  DOA shrimp, gold spoons and top water are great ways to fish the shallow flats or sand bars.

There are still lots of sheephead around the river along with snapper.  Most will be caught around channel edges, docks or bridges with live or dead shrimp.  You can still find plenty of bluefish around, too.  The jetties have had a good snook bite on the higher ends of the tides with live bait, Bait Busters or feather jigs.  Surf anglers continue to catch plenty of whiting along the beaches.  July should prove to be a very good month!  Have fun 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
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852