Tarpon start to migrate north along the beaches, inlets and river to spawn. You will need some heavy gear to land one, as well as to make sure you catch and release them alive. Standard setup will be 8-foot rod and a medium to heavy 20-pound to 50-pound spinning rod.Capt. Chris SharpMay 3rd, 2016
The highlight of May is obviously going to be the start of grouper season. Cut bait, live bait, and jigs work well to get bites, the main thing is don't be under tackled.Capt. Scott FawcettMay 3rd, 2016
Gag, red, black, and scamp grouper are most commonly caught in our offshore waters, east of Stuart along the naturally occurring reef zone known as the Eight Mile Reef. Heavy tackle in the form of 6/0 and 4/0 reels packed with braided line of 100-pound test strength or better.Capt. Rocky CarbiaMay 3rd, 2016
According to Capt. Travis Kelly, Gusto Charters and Guide Service in Marsh Harbour, May will bring a steady offshore mahi bite, billfish action will heat up and if the winds are blowing from the east, move the fishing inshore for yellowtails, mutton snapper and grouper.Treasure CoastMay 3rd, 2016
The snook action should still be good in the Fort Pierce Inlet on the tide changes. Try a live bait fished on a 5/0 hook and plenty of lead to hold the bottom - probably six- to eight-ounce.Capt. Joe WardMay 3rd, 2016
May presents Fort Pierce anglers with a lot of fish catching opportunities. The spring mahi run is in full swing, kingfish will be starting to show in good numbers, the snapper bite will still be on and the big thing will be that grouper season is now open.Capt. Danny MarkowskiMay 3rd, 2016
Redfish will be our main target throughout May. The past several years have bought us schools of slot sized redfish along the Indian River. Most of the fish we have caught have been in the 18- to 30-inch range.Capt. Charlie ConnerMay 3rd, 2016
The Treasure Coast Builders Association fishing tradition continues with its 30th Annual Memorial Weekend Fishing Tournament, with festivities kicking off on Friday, May 27, and fishing, weigh-in and awards on Saturday, May 28, 2016.Treasure CoastMay 3rd, 2016
Nighttime boaters drifting live bait through the center of Sebastian Inlet’s A1A Bridge are catching good numbers of reds and snook. Land bound anglers are throwing bucktails, Storm and Tsunami swim baits and diving plugs with good results after dark.Capt. Gus BruggerMay 3rd, 2016
The dolphin bite has been great and should continue well into the summer. As I was writing this report I got a picture from my friend sporting a 43-pound cow she caught. Reports of great fish like that are a daily occurrenceCapt. Bill StewartMay 3rd, 2016
