Safari 1 Deep Sea Fishing
SAFARi1🦑 anglers will be once again targeting Snapper and Mahi during the days of October.
The seasonal dynamics of October will energize our ocean, as the forces of nature will combine this month in the form of substantial masses of bait fish migrating to and through our nearshore waters. Pelagic and resident fish species will tow behind the these large pods of bait and track them to our offshore doorstep. Provided that an offshore weather window is user friendly, the anglers of Martin County will be able to intersect a wide variety of saltwater species throughout the water column.
King and Spanish mackerel along with other top water species can be found in better numbers this month as they circle up schools of live bait along current edges, temperature contours, and over top of reef structures. Solid populations of snapper will populate the deeper footprint of these reef areas as several species will continue their spawning sessions this month.
Mutton snapper will congregate in increased numbers over the weeks, along reef lines from 50 to 90 feet. Muttons must be 18 inches in overall length to be a “keeper.” (Check state and federal regulations by downloading the FishRules App at fishrulesapp.com for your mobile device.) Other members of the snapper family will be found alongside their mutton cousins. Lane, vermilion and mangrove snapper will inhabit similar reef zones and help to color the fish boxes of October.
Cobia sightings will not be uncommon this month and will be seen swimming along with turtles, manta rays and sharks. Be jig-ready for spontaneous interactions with hungry cobes. Large red grouper will also avail themselves during these days as they sit on their bottom dwelling thrones and challenge athletically inclined anglers to extract them from their underwater kingdoms.
Also, the potential for tropical weather systems will be a wildcard game changer for overall fishing this month, as these low pressure systems interact with our offshore playing field. With this in mind, keep your fingers crossed, knots tied tight, and pray for red skies at night.
Capt. Rocky Carbia
Safari 1 Deep Sea Fishing
Pirates Cove Resort and Marina
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