Martin County Inshore / Nearshore Fishing Forecast – August 2012

Tom Van Horn with a St. Lucie River snook caught on D.O.A. Terror-Eyz while fishing with Capt. John Young of Bites On Charters. Photo Credit: Bites On Charters.

Without a doubt, many fishermen also like to pursue tasty crustaceans. Lobster season opens August 6th and we should have great water conditions and good visibility water to hunt down the bugs if you are so inclined. Snorkel shallow or dive deep, the lobsters are hiding under rocky ledges, crooks and crannys. Believe it or not, I know people who actually anchor down car hoods to create lobster habitats, log down the GPS numbers and go back and score lobster during the season. Many 8 to 10 pounders are caught in our Treasure Coast waters on a regular basis. No need to drive to the Keys when our reefs have quantity and quality.

Inshore, the bite will be best early in the morning or late in the afternoon-early evening. Tripletail will be on the markers, tarpon in the inlets crashing bait, big jacks busting on bait pods, permit at permit at The Boils and sharks on the beach, trout and redfish will be cruising the grass flats, snook around the inlets, black drum near the bridge pilings. There are certainly plenty of fish to be caught, so pick your species and go get ‘em.

As an FYI, sharks have been eating a lot of our hooked fi sh in the St. Lucie River lately. High water temperatures are the norm during the month of August so fish early to beat the heat, fish a little deeper and wear your Bullfrog.

FORECAST BY: Capt. John Young
Bites On Guide Service
Snook, Trout, Redfish, Tarpon, Kingfish
Phone: (772) 708-3593
Email: snoooky12@yahoo.com

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