South Indian River Fishing Report 10/30

Inshore:

Fall weather has arrived bringing cooler temperatures and less chance of rain. Water temperatures have been dropping with the cooler nights and fishing continues to be productive on the water. The water clarity has been improving now that the rains have slowed down. We are seeing lots of clear water around the area. Fall is a fun time to enjoy the fishing on the Treasure Coast. With winter approaching, the fish are hungry to eat as much as possible.

Stan and Vella were visiting the area recently and went on an adventure with me. They caught a variety of species including trout, snapper, ladyfish, jacks and mackerel. The mackerel were nice size and they took one home for dinner. Don, Art and Sherman were back for another morning fishing trip. They guys caught lots of fish that morning, including snapper, sheepshead, ladyfish and jacks. Art topped off the day with a nice slot redfish. Trout continue to be in two to four feet of water on the grass flats. DOA shrimp works best lately for us. Live shrimp will also get you some fish. Redfish are hanging around the inlet and under the mangroves. Most are slot size and give a good fight. Snook are being caught around the jetties and bridges on live bait, feather jigs and DOA Bait Busters. There have been an abundance of jacks, ladyfish and mackerel around the river. They are feeding on the glass minnows and provide fun for everyone. It's been a fun week on the water.

As water temperatures continue to drop, remember to slow down your lures. Fish will become lethargic and not willing to move as much with the cooler water. Right now is a great time to try a top water lure in the early morning or late evening. During the day, switch to slow sinking lures and DOA shrimp or CAL shad tails. I love this time of year. 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

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email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852

South Indian River Fishing Report 10/21

Inshore:

Fishing continued to be productive again this week. Lots of action for anglers on the Treasure Coast. The weather has been pretty nice lately as we transition into the dry season. Less rain in the forecast and milder temperatures ahead. Expect much the same for the near future and have some fun out fishing soon!

I had the pleasure to volunteer for the Treasure Coast Casters October Tournament recently. I had Dylora Kohler on the boat this tournament. She had a super day fishing in pretty challenging conditions. She landed checked in with a redfish, trout and two mangrove snapper to take top honors in the High School division and biggest fish for the tournament. Michael and Gail were out with me on a beautiful morning to fish. They caught a variety of fish including six snook and lots of mangrove snapper. Ron was down to visit this week and went out to enjoy a morning of fishing. He caught redfish, snook and trout to start off the morning and ended up among a river full of feeding mackerel, ladyfish and jacks that we couldn't resist enjoying!

DOA shrimp continues to be our best artificial lure. The trout and snook have loved them. The 382 Holographic Glitter has been a super color on the flats this week. The trout have been on the grass flats in two to four feet of water along with lots of juvenile snook. Our redfish have been on the same flats and under the mangroves. Ladyfish and jacks are everywhere and willing to bend a rod if you enjoy them. Kids love it!

Fall is always a great time to enjoy the fishing along the Treasure Coast. Exciting action can be found on any given day on the water. The fish are feeding in preparation for winter. Top water lures are an exciting way to begin a morning and provide some exploding action. Winter will be here soon and that means cooler temperatures and windy days ahead. It's all fun though!

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 Fishing Report 10/8

Inshore:

Rain has dominated the weather forecast for some time now and it is likely to continue for a while longer. We have been fortunate to dodge rain clouds lately and miss getting drenched. September was a quiet month this year for hurricanes. I'll deal with the rain showers in lieu of a storm! As the dry season approaches, we can only hope that the draining from Lake Okeechobee will stop filling the Saint Lucie River with polluted waters.

Gary, Honey, Susan and 8 year old, Alana, was out with me after a few weeks of delaying the trip because of rain. The trout bite was slow that morning, but Alana topped off the day by catching a nice slot redfish from under the mangroves. Susan had a battle with a bonnet head shark! We had a fun morning that ended up dodging another rain storm. David and Jane were out on a beautiful morning and found trout in several areas willing to hit a DOA Deadly Combo. Dave ended up our morning hooking up on a nice redfish that ended up breaking him off under the mangroves. It's been a nice variety of fish to enjoy.

Deadly Combos continue to produce some nice trout for us. Work them aggressively and you will catch fish! Snook fishing along the jetties has been productive for night anglers. Snook and tarpon can be found there and along the surf chasing bait schools. Try a DOA Bait Buster along the beach. Our redfish have been hanging under the mangroves as always. It's been a challenge getting under the mangroves with the higher tides lately, but you can find success under those tree branches. The tides will return to normal soon enough. Snapper can be found around docks, structure and channel edges. Look for some pompano to be showing up soon to the area as well at the winter bluefish bite.

As winter approaches, water temperatures will slowly cool off. We enjoy the privilege of being able to fish year round and need to adjust to different conditions as they happen. Cooler water will change your tactics for tackle and species as winter gives us new challenges to enjoy. Have fun and enjoy the fishing on the Treasure Coast!

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 Fishing Report 10/1

Inshore:

Rainy weather has drenched the Treasure Coast lately and it appears that it will continue for a while. The St. Lucie River has been flooded with run off and Lake Okeechobee drainage and it isn't good for the fragile ecosystem in the area. Taylor Creek is flooding water into the Indian River in Fort Pierce as well. It's been difficult to find clean water to fish. Until the dry season arrives, we will continue to be challenged with too much fresh water in the river. We have found decent water to the south of Fort Pierce on the incoming tides.

I had my grandkids, Chloe and Brody, out with me recently along with dad, Rick. We found good water south of Fort Pierce and the kids had a super time catching lots of fish and even enough for dinner. They caught trout, snapper and even a mackerel. Brody was proud that he caught twenty fish that day. Eric and Hillary was out on another challenging day of weather. The bite ended up being slow, but we did manage a nice redfish that morning along with a variety of fish. I helped with the Michael Shields Memorial Tournament again this year. It was a fantastic event as always. I had Charlie, Bob and Lonnie on the boat for the tournament. After a slow start to the day, the guys ended up boating three nice redfish. We had a fun day on the water.

Trout have been hitting DOA Deadly Combos, DOA shrimp and live baits. Don't forget to use top water lures at first light on the flats. Look for clean water and bait and you should find the trout. Our redfish have been hanging under the mangroves and most are slot fish. Try DOA shrimp, live or cut bait for redfish. Snook have been around the inlets and along the beaches feeding on the finger mullet. You can find tarpon in the same areas where the bait schools are running. Top water, DOA Bait Busters or Terror Eyz are great choices for fishing these areas.

There are still lots of snapper in the river around bridges, docks and channel edges. Some flounder around the jetties this week and lots of jacks and ladyfish in the area. Fall is always a great time to enjoy the fishing on the Treasure Coast!

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