Summer is here and that means the offshore kayak fishing scene is red hot in South Florida!!!
For June, the jumbo blackfin tuna bite is still in full effect. Jigging over the deep wrecks from 180 to 250 feet will be ideal, and will land you one of these jumbo tunas. Going with a pink or purple JimyJig has always produced for me.
The kingfish bite in June is always on fire. Schools of kings will be swimming from 120 feet all the way out to 200 feet. Some of my biggest kingfish have been caught in early June on an outgoing tide. A great spot would be fishing by the Lighthouse at Hillsboro Inlet right at the color change on the green side. My tackle includes 30lb mono tied to 30-40lb clear leader connected to wire and always use a stinger rig. I like to go stealthier with my hook size using a 3/0-4/0 J-hook, and small stinger. You will also get the occasional 30lb-40lb wahoo. My bait of choice has always been a big, juicy live goggle eye. Make sure to keep slack from your stinger line to your leader, so that your goggle eye swims naturally. Presentation is key.
Fishing on the right moon in June will certainly nab you a nice wahoo or two. Look for the color change or schools of small bonito and blackfin tuna, and drop either your jig or live bait beneath the school for your best shot a getting one of these wahoo. Unfortunately, you might have to weed through a boatload of bonito before you get that prized wahoo bite. In the end it’s always worth it. Also make sure you make your way offshore super early for your best shot at that morning wahoo bite, and of course safety is first. If it’s dark, make sure you have a light on your flagpole so boaters making their way out of Hillsboro Inlet will see you.
On a good east or southeast wind, the mahi mahi will be pushed in shallower from 180-300ft. Look for the weed lines and slow troll up and down them. Blind jigging under the weed lines can always get you a nice surprise, such as a big wahoo, amberjack or blackfin tuna.
Over the years wreck fishing in June has been phenomenal. Catching everything from keeper mutton snapper and snowy grouper to monster amberjacks in 180-250 feet off Pompano Beach. Always use a bigger and heavier jig for this type of fishing, and my color of choice has always been glow in the dark green or orange tiger striped. If jigging is not your forte, dropping a big pilchard or sardine down deep can nab you a nice mutton snapper.
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Joe Hector
954-895-4527
Extreme Kayak Fishing Inc.
www.extremekayakfishing.com
joe@extremekayakfishing.com