by Capt. Craig Korczynski, Contributing Writer
Happy Thanksgiving to all and happy fishing as well. Cool fronts start to penetrate our local area bringing comfortable weather. Water temperatures will start to cool down and predator fish begin to push into back bays, canals and coves.
Snook fishing in Jupiter and Palm Beach, will offer anglers steady action along seawalls and channel edges. Sight fishing on the flats is another option for those who enjoy watching the bite. A fly or DOA C.A.L. 3” shad or DOA 3” shrimp presented in the right spot gets the drag screaming. Night fishing is a great alternative for snook fanatics; target dock lights with a DOA shrimp, live shrimp, crank bait and top water plugs to get your drag screaming.
The cool water temperatures drive tarpon into back bays and canals offering excellent fishing for the silver king this month. Tarpon are prevalent inside the ICW and near deeper passes. Live shrimp drifted with the tide is the best bait; other baits like mullet, pinfish and greenies will work as well. Artificial enthusiasts, get to jigging; the deeper passes offer plenty of shots using DOA bait busters or DOA C.A.L. 3” shad in Arkansas glow or ale wife with a jig head. Tarpon this time of year range from 5 to 50 pounds.
The cooler weather is a tell-tale sign the pompano are returning to our local waters. The grass flats and deeper holes in the Intracoastal are great areas to locate the pompano. Pompano can be seen skipping in a boat wake as vessels slowly push through the shallows. Live shrimp, jigs tipped with shrimp, sand fleas or the old faithful, Docs goofy jig will all get the drag screaming.
This time of year, offers great action for big jack crevalle on the ICW water ways. Jacks will pounce on any fast-moving top water lure or live bait in the vicinity of seawalls, docks or open water flats. The jacks are schooling fish averaging 5 to 25 pounds. Mix in light tackle rods and kids and you have a recipe for happiness.
Well that is the fishing report for the Palm Beach and Jupiter area. I hope you all enjoyed so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines! Capt. Craig Korczynski. PhlatsInshoreFishing.com, 561-644-437