By Capt. Nick Siciliano, Beast Coast Fishing Charters
Inshore
June brings the summer heat, and the inshore bite around Ponce Inlet is heating up right along with it. Speckled trout are active during the early morning hours, with topwater plugs producing solid action around grass flats and creek mouths. Redfish are schooling along mangrove shorelines and oyster bars, hitting cut bait and live shrimp. The outgoing tide has been especially productive for both species. Snook are showing up in good numbers, particularly around dock pilings, bridges, and the jetty. Evening tides are your best bet for targeting these larger snook. Tarpon are beginning to push into the river, inlet, and along the beach. Look for early morning rollers and target them with live mullet or swimbaits for your best shot.
Offshore
Offshore fishing out of Ponce Inlet is firing on all cylinders this month. The mahi-mahi bite remains strong in 150 to 300 feet of water, especially near weedlines and temperature breaks. Trolling ballyhoo or skirted lures continues to produce good numbers, with some mahi exceeding 20 pounds. Blackfin tuna and the occasional sailfish are also being caught farther out. Closer to shore, reefs and wrecks are loaded with big amberjack, cobia, and a steady mix of vermilion, lane, and mangrove snapper. Live bait and vertical jigs are working well. Red snapper are abundant but currently out of season: be prepared to release some large ones. Kingfish are active in the 60 to 90 foot range and can be caught slow-trolling live baits along the reef lines.
The bite is on, and now’s the time to fish! Whether you’re chasing redfish and snook inshore or mahi and snapper offshore, I’ll get you on the action. Summer spots are filling fast: book your trip today and let’s go fishing!
