Weekend fishing report
Offshore: The seas are predicted to be 3 to 4 feet this weekend with winds less than 10 miles per hour. With the rollercoaster weather patterns we've had lately, it may be a gamble heading out this weekend. However, anglers off St. Lucie and Boynton Beach are bringing in sailfish, dolphin and wahoo and it shouldn't be long before those fish make their way up here. Bottom catches of seabass and triggerfish remain good off Sebastian and Canaveral in 60-90 feet.# Surf: Surf anglers have had hit or miss success with pompano this week, with the larger fish coming from the Melbourne Beach zone. To the north, whiting and small bluefish are the majority of what's coming in for anglers using cut shrimp and clams. With northeast winds and highs in the 70s, this weekend should be nice for fishing the beach.
# Sebastian Inlet: The black drum bite continues off the jetties for anglers using fresh clams and fresh dead shrimp. Most fish are between three and five pounds, but Mike Ricciardi of Vero Beach landed a 60-pounder earlier in the week. A few flounder have been caught around the rocks and bluefish are still running strong.
# Inshore: Deep canals in the Indian River Lagoon or in the Banana River behind Cocoa Beach are holding redfish, which are sheltering from the cold. Try fishing live shrimp along the drop-offs behind spoil islands and in these canals to catch a variety of species including redfish, trout, sheepshead and black drum. Captain Bob Jaspers of Titusville suggests fly fishing for reds and seatrout. The light presentation of a fly corresponds well to these fish's lethargic winter feeding habits. He recommends a white/chartreuse Deceiver or other small dark brown or olive-colored flies.
# Freshwater: Water levels are extremely low on most Central Florida lakes and on the St. Johns, making it difficult for larger boats to access some waterways. Bass are schooling up in open water and can be found near schools of small shad. Try fishing open areas with Rat-L-Traps or small, gold spoons for these schooling bass on the larger lakes. A few shad are starting to make an appearance on the St. Johns, but it's still a few more weeks before good numbers start showing.Read More ...
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