Grouper will be on top of the "Fish Wish List" during December. Holiday anglers will spend this last month of grouper season (season closes midnight December 31), targeting these tackle busting, bottom dwellers. Large gag grouper from 20 to 40 pounds will be first on the scaly hit list, along with black, red, and scamp grouper, which will find themselves being saltwater stalked by near coastal meat hunters. Capt. Rocky CarbiaNov 29th, 2014
Sailfish will be migrating south and travelling right through the Treasure Coast waters. Even though sailfish can be caught in our water all through the year, this is the time of year that we will have the biggest abundance of them and they will be hungry.Sailfish seem to like rougher days with a lot of chop on top of the water. The average boater will not have as many days to get out and look for these fish due to the fronts making water conditions rough. It will be best to watch the pre-frontal and post-frontal forecast and pick your days.Capt. Danny MarkowskiNov 29th, 2014
The inshore fishing in November should be good for Spanish mackerel, big jacks and a few bluefish. They will be working the Fort Pierce Inlet and the Turning Basin. Just look for the birds and baitfish and you will find the schools of fish. Have a small ¼-ounce spoon or a flashy jig ready and you should have a blast. Capt. Joe WardNov 29th, 2014
December is here and ‘tis the season. Sailfish, dolphin, wahoo, and blackfin tuna season that is. With each cold front pushing through over the next several months, expect not only chilly weather, but droves of sailfish and mahi, and a spattering of oversized blackfin tuna and wahoo. A serious lack of sardines and threadfin herring have plagued the Treasure Coast the last few years, but fortunately large schools of small flying fish have taken their place. As northern waters cool to temperatures in the low 60 and even high 50s they become intolerable for most gamefish forcing them to migrate south. The Treasure Coast offers warmer water, great bottom contour and an endless supply of forage. Once the sails and dolphin find it, scenes out of National Geographic happen.Capt. Scott FawcettNov 29th, 2014
For fast action and a good fight on light tackle, Spanish Macs are the ticket this time of year. A fast action 7-foot rod with 12-pound main line and 60-pound leader with a 3/8-ounce green First Light Minnow jig is all you need to load the fish box (15 per angler). In the surf bluefish will be feeding on anything that moves. Capt. John YoungNov 29th, 2014
Pompano have already arrived in the area and not only provide great fishing action, but fantastic table fare. Spanish mackerel and bluefish will continue to hang out in their favorite haunts of the river. Fish the inlet, turning basin and channels for them. Jack Crevalle will be traveling around in packs chasing bait all over the river. Flounder should arrive soon and hang around the inlets, docks and sandy flats of the river. Ladyfish is a great way to spend a few hours with the kids on the water. The bridges will be holding sheephead, black drum, croakers and sand perch for those anglers. Live or dead shrimp is always the best bet from the catwalks. There is a good variety of fish to target on any given day in any kind of weather conditions. Capt. Charlie ConnerNov 29th, 2014
The fish are quite active and can be found biting somewhere in Lake Okeechobee throughout the entire day. Specks are starting to show up in greater numbers each week, but also are in direct proportion to the number of anglers pursuing them. Nighttime anglers will fare the best with small jigs and minnows fished in the Kissimmee River. Capt. Mike ShellenNov 29th, 2014
December is usually the start of the winter fishing season in the Sebastian area. As the water temperatures begin spending more time below 70 degrees than above it the glamour species such as snook and tarpon become incidental catches on warm days. Trout and redfish are once again the mainstay of inshore anglers and some of the seasonal species approach the peak of their availability. For the next few months light tackle is all you need to fish the Sebastian area and it is also a great time to bring the kids for plenty of actionCapt. Gus BruggerNov 29th, 2014
As the year winds down and 2015 approaches, avid spearfisherman know this is the last month for grouper. After the first of the year, shallow water grouper season will be closed until May 1st making these last few week of the year the last opportunity to bag the big one. Underwater hunters may be able to use weather conditions to their advantage in the pursuit of landing dinner on the table.Steve WoodNov 26th, 2014
There is a real art to fighting a big fish, I have seen it many times and it never ceases to amaze me. With a big fish there is just so much that can go wrong between the hook set and the landing. Whether you are the angler or not the same thoughts flow through your mind, was the knot perfect? Is the hook set right? Was there any wear in the line? Is the tackle strong enough for this?Treasure CoastNov 24th, 2014
