Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report
October 30, 2008
INSHORE - Well, another week of not much to report with the temps dipping down in to the low 40″s and with a strong north wind which has made fishing tough. However, I did get reports from anglers fishing in the afternoon when things warmed up some and they were catching a few trout down around Middle Cove in 3 to 5 feet of water and were using a soft plastic baits. I am still getting a few reports of redfish coming from the docks along Indian River Drive. Most of the fish were caught on a finger mullet. And, with the water temps dropping the snook fishing has slowed down with only a few fish being reported. These snook came from the Ft. Pierce Inlet and were caught on jigs that were slowly bumping the bottom.
OFFSHORE - Not much to report due to the sea conditions but, I did get reports from several of the big sport fishing boats and they reported sailfish action to the north of the Ft. Pierce Inlet in 100 feet of water. Even with the big boats they said it was rough.
TEEN ANGLERS - This Sunday — Nov. 2nd is the rescheduled inshore tournament for the local chapter of Teen Anglers. Will have the results next week if the weather allows us to fish. Teen Anglers is for the 12 to 18 age group.
JUNIOR TEEN ANGLERS - This Saturday — Nov. 1st is the 2nd from shore fishing tournament for the Junior Teen Anglers. They will fish from 9am until 11am and then we award trophies Junior Teen Anglers is for the 5 to 11 age group. For more info on Junior Teen Anglers or Teen Anglers just go to the web at www.teenanglers.org
If you would like to report a catch you can e-mail me at cward11605@aol.com or call me at 772-201-5770. You can also reach me on the web at www.captjoeward.com
Capt. Joe Ward
Capt. Joe’s River Charters
South Indian River Fishing Report
October 30, 2008
INSHORE:
Some ghoulish weather has kept the winds howling around the Treasure Coast this week just in time for Halloween! The rain went away, but the breezy conditions remained this week to keep most anglers from venturing out. The approaching weekend should bring few milder days, but the winds will most likely be blowing into next week. Welcome to wintertime in Florida!
We did get one good day on the water prior to the latest weather front. Bill Schaefer and his son, Chris, and friend, Chris, met me for a day of fishing and dodging rain clouds. We fished south of Fort Pierce and found trout, jacks, snook and other species feeding on the flats and proceeded to have a lot of fun playing catch and release. We had a number of triple hookups that morning. We managed to skirt most of the rain and finished off the afternoon as the weather deteriorated quickly. By the next day, the winds picked up and made fishing difficult if not dangerous.
Trout, jacks, ladyfish and bluefish continue to feed on the flats in two to four feet of water. Live shrimp on popping corks along with DOA CAL jerk baits have provided lots of fun this month. Fish the outgoing tides to find snook around the inlet areas and docks along the river. Redfish have been hanging around docks as well. We should find pompano and flounder around the river now that the cold fronts have started their winter patterns.
Bridges anglers have been catching sand perch, black drum and snapper on live or dead shrimp. The jetties continue to hold big jacks, snook, bluefish and some flounder on the south side of the jetty. The north bridge in Fort Pierce and Taylor Creek have been good spots for snook fishing, especially the night anglers. The fish are out there if you can work with the windy conditions!
Tip of the Week:
Winter is fast approaching and weather fronts will be a weekly force around the Treasure Coast. Unfortunately, good weather seldom coincides with days off or weekends. Take a few minutes and check the weather for the days that you want to fish. There are many ramps around the area that can provide safe launching depending on what conditions you will be facing. It’s easy to google local county boat ramps in the area. Some are great ramps and less used than normal. Some provide access to areas when the wind isn’t your best friend. Make the most of your days on the water!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby….it’s an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
South Indian River Fishing Report
October 24, 2008
INSHORE:
In spite of a blustery week of windy weather, we managed a couple nice days to get out on the Indian River and find the fish in the mood to eat some baits. We had to cancel a few days due to the conditions. Looks like this next week will continue with strong winds and rainy days in the forecast, so plan your ventures wisely out there. Inshore has been fishable, but offshore still has been difficult most days to get out.
Todd Dziak and his dad, Fred, were out with me this past week and we encountered lots of trout and jacks on the flats on a near perfect day for fishing. Richie and JoAnn Adams also had some nice weather the day we fished the Indian River this week. Once again, the fish were feeding and we had a great day on the water. We caught a variety of fish this week on the Treasure Coast.
We fished some docks on the outgoing tides for snook this week. Richie and JoAnn caught a half dozen snook in the 22-25″ range and lost one big snook under the docks. Fishing the outgoing tides has been the most productive around the inlets and bridges as well. Live baits have worked best for us, but some are still being taken on artificials, especially around the jetties.
Richie landed a nice 26″ redfish from under a dock as well while snook fishing. He even caught a few gag grouper both at the docks and on the flats. We spent the rest of our trips on the flats catching lots of trout up to 22″ and many jacks. Todd, Richie and JoAnn had a busy, but fun time catching and releasing a lot of fish on their adventures. We have still been fishing mostly south of Fort Pierce down towards the Power Plant on the eastern side of the river.
Bridges have continued to hold sand perch, black drum, snapper and some croakers on live or dead shrimp. The surf has been pretty quiet with the strong northeast winds coming onto shore. The jetties have held snook at night and jacks, bluefish and mackerel most of the time on active tides. It a good time of year to play around with a top water lure around the inlets.
Tip of the Week:
Now that fall is showing signs that winter isn’t far off. It’s a good time to check on your batteries and make sure they are in good working condition. Cold weather and batteries don’t always make a good combination. As the temperatures cool off, if you are going to have battery problems, it will most likely happen on a cold morning when you least expect it. Clean terminals for good contact and replace any worn or corroded cables that can cause problems. If a battery is in question, most places that sell them will also check yours out to see what condition it is in and if replacement is necessary. Oh…and you might locate those long johns soon, too!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby….it’s an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report
OCTOBER 23, 2008
INSHORE - The inshore fishing had just started to improve on Tuesday even with the wind blowing and the dirty water. The best trout bite is still to the south from around Bear Point down to Herman’s Bay. Try a soft plastic bait in a dark color and fish in 2 to 3 feet of water. As far as the redfish go the only reports I got this week were about the area around Round Island down to Harbor Branch. Find the schools of baits and you will find the fish. Also, in the mix will be small snook, ladyfish and jacks. The only snook reports I got were about the snook around the docks in the Ft. Pierce Inlet. A live bait like a pinfish or a mullet fished on the out going tide at night has been the way to go. From the angers who have been fishing the catwalks of the South Bridge the reports are of snapper, sheepshead, black drum, sand perch and a few croakers. Most of these fish were caught on a live shrimp.
OFFSHORE - With the sea conditions still not that good — the bigger boats have been reporting good catches of dolphin and sailfish when they were fishing to the north of the Ft. Pierce Inlet. Start fishing in about 100 feet of water and move out. A ballyhoo or a mullet have been working well. Not much else to report except for all the usual bait stealers — jacks, cuda’s and sharks.
TEEN ANGLERS - The regular monthly inshore tournament for the local chapter of Teen Anglers was rescheduled from last Sunday — Oct. 19th until Sunday — November 2nd. With NE winds at 25 mph and a small craft advisory the tournament had to be rescheduled. Teen Anglers is for the 12 to 18 age group.
JUNOR TEEN ANGLERS - The next from shore fishing tournament for the Junior Teen Anglers will be held on Saturday — November 1st at 9am at Harbour Pointe Park in Ft. Pierce. We will fish until 11am then award trophies. Junior Teen Anglers is for the 5 to 11 age group. For more info on Junior Teen Anglers & Teen Anglers just go to the web at www.teenanglers.org
If you would like to report a catch you can e-mail me at cward11605@aol.com or call me at 772-201-5770. You can also reach me on the web at www.captjoeward.com
Capt. Joe Ward
Capt. Joe’s River Charters
Best Bets: October fishing news good
By: Byron Stout
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October is a month of change on the
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Besides the fish, snowbirds are coming on, prompting Harlan Griggs of Roland Martins Marine Center in Clewiston to say, Its starting to feel like
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SNOOK: From Chokoloskee and the
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Jim Nelson and his wife caught seven snook to 28 inches and lost that many more while baiting with sardines and pinfish on deep points in
Treasure Coast Fishing Report: Oct. 19
By Ed Killer
Saturday, October 18, 2008
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The flounder watch has begun at the
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
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Capt. Charlie Conner of Fish Tales Guide Service in
South Florida fishing report
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- Captain John Dickinson of Bone-fied Fishing Charters reported that this is the best time of year to fish the waters of Everglades National Park because of the large amounts of baitfish that have invaded Florida Bay and the waters along the Gulf Coast and into Whitewater Bay.
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- Captain Orlando Muniz of Nomad Fishing Charters reported good sailfish action and lots of kingfish in the 80- to 160-foot depths. Nighttime bottom fishing on the reefs has produced great catches of flag yellowtail, lane, mutton and mangrove snappers. . . . Captain Jay Cohen on the charter boat Spellbound out of Haulover Marina reported catches of 15- to 25-pound dolphins along the edge of the
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Captain Bill Hauck on the party boat Sea King out of Islamorada reported good fishing for yellowtails and mutton snappers, plus black grouper, kingfish and a few dolphins. . . . Mary Ann Goodwin took the top ladies division during the 8th annual Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge out of
South Indian River Fishing Report 10/17
October 16, 2008
INSHORE:
A quiet week along the Treasure Coast…..rain blowing and wind howling most of the week kept all but the diehard angler off the water. Both inshore and offshore fishing was all but lost this week. It finally calmed a bit today to allow some fishing, but dirty water and higher than normal tides made it difficult to say the least. But….tomorrow is another day and we will be out on the water in search of our quarry once again! The coming weekend should provide us with fishable weather ahead.
Ian Moss and I finally got a day that we could get on the water after cancelling earlier in the week. The day provided us with trout and jacks on the flats. The bait was harder to find, but we were able to catch some fish. Tom Hull reported catching trout and jacks as well. He caught some up to 23″ on the flats south of Fort Pierce. DOA CAL jerk baits continue to work well on the flats. They have even out fished live bait this week. Seek out the bait schools and clean water when you can for your best fishing opportunities.
Bridges have held some sand perch, snapper and black drum recently. Whiting has been the mainstay on the beaches for those who have dared venture on the sand. Snook around the inlets have been caught mostly at night or on the outgoing tides. Overall….a pretty quiet week around the river.
Tip of the Week:
Jig heads have always been a pet peeve of mine. Lots of types, brands, sizes, colors, etc……. I use lots of jigs on the flats and rely on them to work the way I want them to. Pay attention to how the head is made. Is it tapered to allow the jig to lift up over the grass or made so it will nose down when jigged. Below are two photos of a few types of jig heads. All are designed as jigs, but most will act differently on the flats. In shallow water, I like jigs that have a tapered head and the eye of the hook positioned so that it will pull up at an angle when used. It allows my lure to work through the grass effectively without picking up grass on the retrieve. Next time you are looking at jig heads…..notice how they are made. Choose yours based on your own fishing needs.
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby….it’s an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report
October 16, 2008
INSHORE - There is not a lot to report this week between the strong NE winds and all the dirty water from the fresh water runoff. Just about the only anglers that have been out this week are the die hard anglers that fish no matter what. Most of the other anglers stayed close to home and tried to catch up on the honey do list. Reports from the anglers that did fish were that they launched at Round Island which is a good place to fish around the spoil islands and stay out of the wind. The reported included scattered trout, small snook, ladyfish and all the jacks you could catch. Most of these fish were caught on live baits. The snook action has been steady around the docks in the Ft. Pierce Inlet. Try fishing a live mullet or a pinfish on the tide changes. I am still getting a few reports about the snook up in Taylor Creek. Most of the fish were caught on a live bait like a mullet and several were over the slot.
OFFSHORE - The only offshore reports I have are from last weekend when the sea conditions were a lot better. We had dolphin from 8 to 20 pounds come into the docks and they were caught in 150 to 300 feet of water on a ballyhoo. Several anglers brought back some kingfish that were caught in 70 to 80 feet of water and were caught on a live bait. We did have several sailfish reported in 100 feet of water and they were taking a naked ballyhoo. We have several tripletail from 6 to 15 pounds come into the docks and they were caught at the cans just outside the Ft. Pierce Inlet on a live shrimp and a trol-rite hook. As for this week it has been pretty much a blow out with the NE winds from 15 to 30 mph and the seas have been 6 to 8 feet.
TEEN ANGLERS - This Sunday — Oct. 19th is the next inshore fishing tournament for the Treasure Coast Chapter of Teen Anglers. A mandatory meeting will be held on Saturday — Oct. 18th. Teen Anglers is for the 12 to 18 age group. For more info on joining Teen Anglers go to the web at www.teenanglers.org
JUNIOR TEEN ANGLERS - The next from shore fishing tournament for the Treasure Coast Chapter of Junior Teen Anglers will be held on Saturday — Nov. 1st. We will fish from 9am until 11am then award trophies. Junior Teen Anglers is for the 5 to 11 age group. For more info go to the web at www.teenanglers.org
If you would like to report a catch you can e-mail me at cward11605@aol.com or call me at 772-201-5770. You can also reach me on the web at www.captjoeward.com
Capt. Joe Ward
Capt. Joe’s River Charters
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Snapperfest gulfside & good bay fishing too
Wednesday, 10/8, I fished the backwaters of central Estero Bay, along the mangrove shoreline, with Henry & Lois Wilson and friend, Harold Fleming. We used live shrimp to catch and release five redfish to 17 ½ inches, two snook, 22 inches and 24 inches, sheepshead that were just short of keeper-size and lots of undersized mangrove snapper. We also got a couple of keeper mangs.
Friday morning, Jack & Linda Heckel, their children and grandchildren, fished with me about 17 miles west of New Pass. We kept the kids busy all morning with lots of catch-and-release yellowtail snapper, lane snapper, mangrove snapper, about fifty red grouper shorts, a fifteen-pound goliath grouper, porkfish, triggerfish, porgies and grunts. The group also caught a half dozen keeper-sized lanes and mangs for dinner.
Saturday, I had a great day of snapper fishing with long-time customers, Chester Yanik, son Mark Yanik and friend, Jim Basara. We fished with live shrimp and sardines 37 miles out of New Pass in about 72 feet all day. By 1:00PM, we’d caught our federal limit of thirty mangrove snapper, all of which were in the 15-18 inch range, so we had to start releasing all the rest. We also caught nine nice yellowtail snapper to 19 inches and a keeper mutton snapper at 17 inches. We released porgies and grouper shorts.
Sunday morning, I fished with the reefs off Bonita with Dave & Anita Ballard, eleven-year-old son Ben, and seven-year-old daughter Lauren. We used shrimp to catch fifteen keeper mangrove snapper, grunts to 14 inches, and a keeper Spanish mackerel. We released a ten-pound goliath grouper.
Monday, the guys who fished offshore with me on Saturday, Chester and Mark Yanik and Jim Basara, had planned another offshore excursion. But, with winds kicked up to 20-25 knots and seas of 4-6 feet offshore, we changed plans and decided to fish central Estero Bay instead. We limited on redfish, with three keepers at 20 inches, 22 inches and 24 inches. We released another smaller red, along with ladyfish, mangrove snapper shorts, a couple of cravalle jacks and seven undersized snook to 23 inches. We also caught five nice sheepshead to 18 inches—everything on live shrimp.
The photo shown is of angler, Dennis Hill, with a 21 inch red grouper, caught on a live shrimp on a recent offshore Fishbuster Charter.
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