Everyone is looking forward to the opening of snook season on the 1st. Look for some good action at places like the local bridges, the Ft. Pierce Inlet and in the surf along the. A live bait, such as a pilchard, pinfish or mullet, should be the baits of choice.
The trout bite should continue to be good along the flats for anglers using topwater baits like a Zara Spook or a Mirr-O-Lure during the low light and a live shrimp or pilchard later in the day. You will want to fish the live shrimp under a popping cork and free line the pilchards. Look for the grassy areas with the sandy pockets.
There should be a good snapper bite along the channel edges both to the north and south in the river. Try using a live shrimp and fish it on the bottom. Don’t forget to check out the channel markers for a tripletail. Throw a large live shrimp on a ¼ ounce trollrite jig. There should also be some tarpon along the beaches, in the Ft. Pierce Inlet and in the Turning Basin. Best bait bet is to try is crab or mullet.