Inshore Fishing:
We have enjoyed nice weather this week, but it has been breezy most days. It still is very fishable around the Treasure Coast though. We skirted some thunderstorms on a few days, but overall the conditions have been nice for fishing. The mullet are flooding into the river and the fish are hungry to feed on them. It's a great time of year!
Michael and Brad found the trout bite had picked up nicely this week. All have been in or over the slot size this week. DOA shrimp Deadly, Combos or live baits can get you hooked up. Mike caught a 24" sea trout to top off their day. Adrian and Lionel were out to enjoy a day on the water this week. Adrian's first cast to a mullet school landed him a nice redfish on top water. Lionel landed a good size bluefish shortly after that. They later got into some nice sea trout, which all were slot size or larger. A fun week out there!
Trout have been in three to five feet of water and the bite has been on the moving tides. Our best bite has been just as the tides are turning lately. Most of the flats to the south of Fort Pierce have been productive this week. Redfish have been in one to three feet of water on the many of the flats. Get out early with some top water lures for some exciting action. There are lots of jacks patrollng the river and crushing the bait schools. Lots of fun on light tackle. Snook have been around bridges, docks and inlets. Try feather jigs, Terror Eyz, or live baits around these areas. You can still find lots of snapper around the river. We have been finding keeper snapper on the flats and there are plenty around the bridges, channel edges and docks of the river.
The surf should be alive with the mullet run and lots of different species chasing them for a meal. Look for snook, jacks, bluefish and tarpon to be feeding along many of the beaches of the Treasure Coast this month. You should also find whiting as well along the surf. Have a fun time and enjoy some great fishing soon.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Fishing Reports for Fort Pierce, Vero Beach and Jensen Beach, Florida. Inshore fishing charters on the Indian River Lagoon for redfish, snook and sea trout. Go to http://fishtalescharter.com for more information.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
South Indian River Fishing Report 9/20/2012
September 20, 2012
We have had a variety of weather patterns recently. You can tell that we are gradually shifting into the fall season of the year. Wind, rain and thunderstorms have been around most days this week, so you need to check the weather and plan your fishing around it. A few days has been a real challenge for us!
Fishing has been great one day and slow the next this past week. Anthony and his son, Michael, had one of those great days of fishing. Michael caught his first slam of a redfish, snook and sea trout. Anthony finished off the day with several nice sea trout. Jeff and Rocky were down on some rainy fishing days. The first day we ended up getting off the water early to avoid the certain cloudbursts that were moving in on us. We found some nice trout on the second day. Weather can make it challenging some days out there!
Sea trout have been hanging around sand bars and drop offs around the river this week. DOA shrimp, top water or live baits can help you find where they might be feeding on any given day. Michael caught his redfish while fishing the mangroves in the river. We have also found some in the shallow flats as well. Snook can be found around docks, sea walls and along the inlets of the river. You might also try some of the spillways around the area with all the recent rains running through them. DOA Terror Eyz, Bait Busters and live baits are great when fishing for snook.
The mullet run has been getting underway. Lots of finger mullet have been flooding into the river and you can bet the fish will be feeding on them. It's a great time of year to fish top water lures in the mornings for some exciting action. Snapper and sheephead are still around the channel edges, docks and bridges of the river. The beach will be holding whiting. Fish the bait pods along the surf and you can find jacks, snook and many other fish that are chasing them. It's a fun time of year.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
We have had a variety of weather patterns recently. You can tell that we are gradually shifting into the fall season of the year. Wind, rain and thunderstorms have been around most days this week, so you need to check the weather and plan your fishing around it. A few days has been a real challenge for us!
Fishing has been great one day and slow the next this past week. Anthony and his son, Michael, had one of those great days of fishing. Michael caught his first slam of a redfish, snook and sea trout. Anthony finished off the day with several nice sea trout. Jeff and Rocky were down on some rainy fishing days. The first day we ended up getting off the water early to avoid the certain cloudbursts that were moving in on us. We found some nice trout on the second day. Weather can make it challenging some days out there!
Sea trout have been hanging around sand bars and drop offs around the river this week. DOA shrimp, top water or live baits can help you find where they might be feeding on any given day. Michael caught his redfish while fishing the mangroves in the river. We have also found some in the shallow flats as well. Snook can be found around docks, sea walls and along the inlets of the river. You might also try some of the spillways around the area with all the recent rains running through them. DOA Terror Eyz, Bait Busters and live baits are great when fishing for snook.
The mullet run has been getting underway. Lots of finger mullet have been flooding into the river and you can bet the fish will be feeding on them. It's a great time of year to fish top water lures in the mornings for some exciting action. Snapper and sheephead are still around the channel edges, docks and bridges of the river. The beach will be holding whiting. Fish the bait pods along the surf and you can find jacks, snook and many other fish that are chasing them. It's a fun time of year.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
South Indian River Fishing Report 9/12
Inshore:
The weather has been cooperating most days lately. Afternoon thunderstorms continue to bring rain around the Treasure Coast, but mornings have been nice to get out on the water. September has been a pretty calm month so far and hopefully we won't be dealing with anymore storms this year. The water is gradually clearing back up from all the rains. It's been nice out there!
Our best bite has been on top water this week. Early mornings can provide you with a variety of fish to target. We have hooked up on some redfish, jacks and snook so far this week while using top water lures. The trout bite has been slower for us with all the stained water around the river, but that should pick back up soon. DOA shrimp and Deadly Combos work great when trout fishing around the river. We have been fishing mostly to the north of Fort Pierce recently. Redfish have been in shallow water on the flats. Most of our fish have come from one to three feet of water.
The mullet run has started and you will find plenty of mullet around the river and in the surf this month. The DOA Bait Buster is a great lure to fish around the mullet schools. Look for snook, tarpon and jacks to be chasing bait along the beach. It's a great time of year to fish! Have fun out there.
Brian and Don were out recently with me. Brian started the day off with a huge jack crevalle. He ended up with a couple nice redfish for the day as well. Michael Wilson, who writes for the Ledger, was over visiting and we went out on a windy day to enjoy the river. It wasn't as productive with all the winds on a shortened day, but we did manage a nice redfish on top water and lost a nice snook a short time later. We had fun out there anyway.
Have some fun this month and get out fishing! The weather is nice and the mullet will get the fish in the mood to feast on the bait schools. Fish around the mullet schools and you should have success out on the water in September.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
The weather has been cooperating most days lately. Afternoon thunderstorms continue to bring rain around the Treasure Coast, but mornings have been nice to get out on the water. September has been a pretty calm month so far and hopefully we won't be dealing with anymore storms this year. The water is gradually clearing back up from all the rains. It's been nice out there!
Our best bite has been on top water this week. Early mornings can provide you with a variety of fish to target. We have hooked up on some redfish, jacks and snook so far this week while using top water lures. The trout bite has been slower for us with all the stained water around the river, but that should pick back up soon. DOA shrimp and Deadly Combos work great when trout fishing around the river. We have been fishing mostly to the north of Fort Pierce recently. Redfish have been in shallow water on the flats. Most of our fish have come from one to three feet of water.
The mullet run has started and you will find plenty of mullet around the river and in the surf this month. The DOA Bait Buster is a great lure to fish around the mullet schools. Look for snook, tarpon and jacks to be chasing bait along the beach. It's a great time of year to fish! Have fun out there.
Brian and Don were out recently with me. Brian started the day off with a huge jack crevalle. He ended up with a couple nice redfish for the day as well. Michael Wilson, who writes for the Ledger, was over visiting and we went out on a windy day to enjoy the river. It wasn't as productive with all the winds on a shortened day, but we did manage a nice redfish on top water and lost a nice snook a short time later. We had fun out there anyway.
Have some fun this month and get out fishing! The weather is nice and the mullet will get the fish in the mood to feast on the bait schools. Fish around the mullet schools and you should have success out on the water in September.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Monday, September 3, 2012
September Fishing Forecast
September Fishing Forecast
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 opened 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!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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 opened 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!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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