by Carla B. Mroz, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Contributing Writer
It’s August in South Florida, and that means warm ocean breezes at the Juno Beach Pier! This month, you can continue to catch and release snook using cut and live bait. You’ll also find plenty of jacks and blue runners (use lures and bait).
Catch Spanish mackerel on lures and live bait, and sand perch, croaker and whiting with bait, usually on live or frozen shrimp. Be advised that the Pier House is having a temporary shortage of frozen shrimp and frozen sardines, so please call ahead for availability.
If you know an aspiring angler, Loggerhead Marinelife Center offers its year-round private Fishing Lessons for adults and children (ages 8 and up). One-hour lessons are offered daily; scheduled based on availability. Cost: $25/angler (with own gear); $35/angler with rental gear. Bait not included. Email reservations@marinelife.org to register.
Sea turtle nesting season runs through October 31. If you accidentally hook a sea turtle while at the pier, here’s what to do:
• Contact LMC’s 24-hour rescue hotline – (561) 603-0211
• Gently reel the slack line, keeping the turtle at the surface of the water
so it can breathe
• Wait for LMC’s arrival to help
For LMC and Juno Beach Pier updates, follow our social media, visit marinelife.org, or call (561) 627-8280. The full-service Pier House features a snack bar as well as a variety of fishing tackle, including rental poles and bait.
Randy Yent, Pier Coordinator
Juno Beach Pier (561) 627-8280 Ext. 140
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