Water temperatures have cooled down a bit and the winter species have arrived. Spanish macs are down at Pecks Lake in big numbers and on the reef line chewing on flashing spoons and green jigs. To keep the macs fired up behind the boat, throw a little chum out every couple minutes. Before you know it you will have your limit. Grab your surf rod and Kroc spoon and head out to beach for some fun with bluefish at the local beaches. Look for the birds and you will find the fish. Pompano will be in the surf and riding the tides back into the river as far back as Club Med. Sand fleas and Goofy jigs in yellow or pink are the ticket for putting fish in the box.
The Roosevelt Bridge has been consistent for black drum and should remain to be a good bite. Knocker rigs with clams or jigs with shrimp work fine. The deeper holes of the North Fork hold a lot of drum and redfish during the cooler months. Try Middle Cove up to Bear Point for trout and redfish. Fish the deeper edges of the flats after a cold front for trout and work the mangrove edges for redfish. Bounce a D.O.A. CAL # 371 slow in the pockets of the mangroves for the reds. The same color works great for trout in the sand bar troughs and humps. On the warmer days you can catch a snook by trolling the St. Lucie River with a broken back bomber plug or chrome Rat-L-Trap.
Have a happy and healthy 2014. Keep the waterways clean and wear your Bullfrog.