by Randy Yent, Contributing Writer
Grab your bait and come on down to the Juno Beach Pier! February is typically a slower month; however, cold fronts will bring lots of fish.
In February, anglers can expect Spanish mackerel (catch ‘em with artificial lures like Gotch’as, crappie jigs and clark spoons.) There should also be blue fish (use cut sardines, finger mullet and artificial lures like spoon and diamond jigs.)
There will also be pompano (use crappie jigs tipped with a little shrimp and bottom baits like clams or sand fleas.) As always, croaker and whiting are best caught with either frozen or live shrimp.
LMC offers its Kids’ Fishing Program every Saturday of the month at 8 a.m. Participants learn basic pier and beach fishing techniques, including knot tying, casting and ethical angling. Email sthompson@marinelife.org to register. Cost: $10/angler; participants meet at LMC.
LMC’s Deep Blue and You Yoga program (taught by a certified instructor) is the third Saturday every month (Oct.-April) from 10-10:45 a.m. following the monthly Blue Friends Beach Cleanup. Participants meet at LMC at 9:45 a.m.
For updates on LMC and Juno Beach Pier events, follow our social media, visit www.marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.
Contact info:
Randy Yent, pier coordinator
Juno Beach Pier
(561) 627-8280 Ext. 140
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