INSHORE
Look for the summer patterns to get in full swing, and this means that you will need to fish early in the morning and just before dark. There should be some big trout, redfish and catch and release snook around since we didn’t have much winter weather. Try the flats around the Moorings for all three fish, and also keep an eye out for a tarpon or two. Live baits like a pilchard, mullet or a pigfish will be hard to beat. If you like artificial bait, then you will need to try a Zara Spook or a Top Dog Jr. in the natural color. Down to the south, you will want to try the channel markers along the channel edges for a tripletail. Use a live shrimp and a jighead. The snapper bite along the channel edges should also be good starting around the full moon. The baits of choice will be live shrimp, mojarra or a small pinfish.
OFFSHORE
The dolphin bite should be red hot from depths of 50 to 500 feet. Just look for the weeds, birds and color changes. Try trolling ballyhoo or slow trolling a live bait. If it is kingfish you are looking for, then you will want to try fishing the beaches with a live bait, like a blue runner or a live mullet. The bottom fishing should remain steady, and you can use either live or cut baits. Try the Offshore Bar in 90 feet of water; you can catch a nice snapper, grouper or other reef fish.
FORECAST BY: Capt. Joe Ward
Captain Joe’s River Charters
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