It’s time to Spring into action after a long, windy winter. The bait has been scarce through March, but we’ll hopefully see more in April. Be on the lookout for pilchards along the causeways and Sailfish Flats. The threadfins can be along Gilbert Shoal and Bullshark Barge. Small croaker baitfish can be caught around the [...]
As we approach the Spring, the fishing turns on big time as bait shows up in the river and outside the inlet. Small and medium pilchards can be found in “rain drop” schools early morning before light in the shallows near the causeways and on the Sailfish Flats. When cast-netting these baits, a stealth approach [...]
The winter continues as windy fronts pass through the area to stir up the beaches and river. However, there are still some great fishing opportunities inshore and near the coast. On windy mornings, we’ve been catching most snook along mangrove shorelines facing the sun. These are mostly 20-26” snook that can be lots of fun [...]
The new year has begun bringing with it some great fishing opportunities with cooler weather for anglers to enjoy on the water. The Indian River can start to produce better results as trout and redfish get pushed down from the cooler water temps. We catch them at the bridges, docks, and mangrove shorelines casting 3 [...]
The Fall fishing has been great with lots of options to try in the river and along the coast. The pompano bite has started inshore close to the inlet and the Sailfish Flats. For bait, we use sandfleas on a double hook chicken-rig with a 2 oz pyramid weight. While our baits are out, we [...]
November is a great month for light-tackle fishing in Martin County. The water temps are finally cooling down, which can turn on the redfish and pompano bite at the bridges. We use live shrimp on a 3/8 or ½ oz jig head dragging and bouncing along the bottom near the bridge’s channel fenders and abutments. [...]
October can to be a transitional month for fishing spots and tactics as we enter the Fall. The mullet run should slowly die down in the river as they continue their migration South. While there are still mullet in the river, it sometimes helps to use live shrimp because they are easier for fish to [...]
The silver-side minnows and mullet are schooled up on the beaches with endless snook and tarpon, and jacks feeding on them. We mostly throw artificials when walking the beaches such as MirroLure Mirr-O-Minnows and Yo-Zuri Crystal minnows, DOA Baitbusters and Jigs. For flies we throw Puglisi Ghost Minnows, Gummi Minnows, and clousers. The key is [...]
The silver-side minnows and mullet are schooled up on the beaches with endless snook and tarpon, and jacks feeding on them. We mostly throw artificials when walking the beaches such as MirroLure Mirr-O-Minnows and Yo-Zuri Crystal minnows, DOA Baitbusters and Jigs. For flies we throw Puglisi Ghost Minnows, Gummi Minnows, and clousers. The key is [...]
The weather is getting hot and so is the fishing as we get into July! The baitfish greenies are schooled up just outside the St. Lucie Inlet, Bullshark Barge, and Sandpile. The pilchards are showing up more along the beaches and under the greenies. Simply look for birds on the beaches, move in fast, and [...]
