September always brings a welcome change to the fishing of the Sebastian area. The mullet run will help all aspects of fishing both inside and outside Sebastian Inlet. The brightest spot I see in the fishing future is snook.Capt. Gus BruggerAug 27th, 2014
The month of September is time to run offshore and find some tuna. It is time to look for the shrimp boats that come through our area this time of year. The shrimp boats will be cleaning their nets and tossing back by-catch of small bait fish from the night before. This draws the black fin tuna and skipjack tuna. The shrimpers do this early in the morning so you should be heading offshore before sunup for your best chance at catching some of these tuna. When targeting these fish, I like to troll small feathers or small squid daisy chains way back behind the boat and troll at 6 to 9 knots down current of the shrimp boatCapt. Danny MarkowskiAug 27th, 2014
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may now be placed back in state waters (shore to 3 nautical miles, including … Treasure CoastAug 14th, 2014
Some of the highlighted fishing strategies for August, will be drift fishing on Stuart's legendary "Eight Mile Reef". Drift fishing will allow anglers to simultaneously cover the complete water column with baits, both by bottom fishing and by deploying a surface spread of flat lines as one's boat free drifts along this naturally occurring reef line. Eight Mile Reef basically runs north to south (along the Martin County shores) in depths from 110 feet to 170 feet, with the bulk of the reef structure lying in 130 to 145 feet.Capt. Rocky CarbiaAug 1st, 2014
As summer continues to bring the daily chance of afternoon rains and thunderstorms, fishing will take the usual second seat to the opening of lobster season. It could be a challenge this year with all the fresh water run off flooding into the area. Visibility might be minimal in lots of areas. Expect lots of boats on the water each day as they head out in search of the spiny critters. Practice safe boating tactics and don’t be in a hurry to get out there. Those dog days of August will continue with hot weather, so take the normal precautions while on the water.Capt. Charlie ConnerAug 1st, 2014
Well the red snapper season has come and gone; I hope you all got great catches. I must say I had a blast being able to fish for them and keep a few. The numbers were quite good, in one day I saw several fish in the 20-plus-pound range. Well, it’s over for this year but let’s hope they will give us longer periods next year. I hope that many were tagged and released.Editorial StaffAug 1st, 2014
With all of the cobia caught in July, I believe we will see many more caught in the month of August. Usually we see the cobia bite turn on in July during the periods of west winds and upwellings, but we haven’t seen the upwellings as in previous years. Even still, the cobia have been hereCapt. Danny MarkowskiAug 1st, 2014
The inshore fishing should be red hot for trout and redfish on the flats both to the north and south in the river. First light and just before dark will be the best times. For trout, try using live baits, like a pilchard or a pigfish, and fish them under a popping cork. Also try an artificial bait like a D.O.A. Bait Buster or some other top water bait. Use the natural colored baits. Later in the morning fish a little deeper and use a live shrimp.Capt. Joe WardAug 1st, 2014
This is the second year for the very successful and quirky, Treasure Coast Bonito Blast. A fishing tournament that wants to go out and catch bonito? It’s a fish that few people attempt to eat and most fisherman use as bait after they curse the gods when one shows up at the end of their line, but is also the one fish you can count on catching during the heat of summer.Treasure CoastAug 1st, 2014
Lake Okeechobee continues to churn out great catches of bass, for those anglers who get on the water at first light. The first several hours of each morning is a golden time, bass are actively chasing baitfish in and around the Kissimmee grass exploding on the bait pods that are attempting to feed, and hide in the thick cover. A shCapt. Mike ShellenAug 1st, 2014
