By Capt. Weston Russell Contributing Writer
Welcome to the September fishing forecast for West Palm Beach, Singer Island, Palm Beach Shores, and Juno Beach. The wahoo bite was hot in August, and it will continue in September. The second week with the coming of the full moon should be the best time to hi-speed troll. The crack of dawn is best and dragging a split tail mullet on a red and black skirt will prove to be successful. Some of the best wahoo fishing is from The Breakers to the end of the condos in water 100’ to 250’.
Reef junkies, the bottom bite will be on from Lost Tree Village to Juno Pier. If you like to put fish in the cooler, try fishing a chicken rig. This is a small two hook rig; when tipped with squid chunks, it will catch everything that swims on the reef. Sometimes when fishing the reef, file fish swim up to the boat. They make great table fare but are challenging to hook. When you get one hooked get in the boat fast, they are very good at jumping off the hook.
Inshore, the mullet run will start this month with hungry predators in tow. Tarpon, large jacks, and spinner sharks will be crashing schools along the beach. Don’t forget your cast net. You will get your best bite on the outside of the school or below it. Light tackle is the way to fish; light leaders and small hooks should produce the best bites.
Good luck and remember, you can’t catch them from the couch.
Captain Weston Russell
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