Kayak Fishing: April 2020

AJ with a mahi sandwich.
Tommy with a snook.

By Brian Nelli,  Contributing Writer

Inshore: Glass minnows will be the bait to match the hatch this month. Artificial baits like D.O.A. C.A.L. Shad Tails, Jerk Baits, and TerrorEyz will work well around the mangroves, docks, and bridges. Try launching your kayak inside the John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. This area should produce trout and snook along the mangroves when the tide is moving.  Also, check out Jonathan Dickenson State Park and launch at the boat ramp. Fishing the turns in the river can produce snook, jacks, and tarpon.

Offshore: April tends to be the start of bigger pushes of blackfin tuna to the area.  Vertical jigging 230-350 feet will produce smaller fish, but look to live bait and plugs for the 20-30 pound fish.  Yo-Zuri plugs like deep diving Crystal Minnows will work well in the spread.  One great place to start to look for tuna is near Boynton Beach Inlet. This launch allows you to reach the fishing grounds within a mile of shore.  Sailfish, mahi, kings, and wahoo are all on the menu this time of year. Look to run goggle eyes and blue runners for a good shot at a hook up.  Last on the April species list is cobia. Bouncing the reef with sardine tipped buck tails and lures like a D.O.A. Swimming Mullet will put you in line for one of these tasty fish.

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Brian Nelli

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