Onshore
11-21-2007, 04:52 AM
October 20
This past week has seen continued good fishing along the beaches. Good catches of Spanish and King Mackerel have been reported at the Cape. Sebastian fishing has seen Spanish along with some excellent fishing for Redfish and Snook. Some big snook and reds have been caught, well over the slot limits and mostly on surface lures during the night. Big flounder are in the inlet with a couple taken near every day over 10 lbs.
Surf fishing continues to produce some nice catches of Pompano, Bluefish and Jacks with occastional Sheepshead and Whiting. Water temps are still in the low 70s along the shore. As the temperature drops the Pompano and Whiting runs should improve. Until then, it's a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
On Monday we fished the Indialantic beaches and did not fare well with only a few blues and small Pompano. Tuesday, just north of the inlet was another story. I had four Pompano to a top of 24" and saw a number of others taken during the morning tide. Clams are taking most fish but Sand Fleas will produce better results - if you can get them. They are still scarce and many shops are not yet stocking them; but we are seeing more of them each time out.
October 21
Today, I fished alone and went on the beach about a mile north of the Inlet and fished my way down to the north jetty and back with plugs.
Getting on the beach just before sunup, I found bait being driven right up onto the sand. Casting a Mirrorlure floater I took three Spanish Mackerel before they went by me to the south. Seemed to be a lot of bait in the water - mostly Pogies, about 5-6 inches long. Half way to the jetty I either caught up with the Macks or found another school and took two more. Took two more and one of these was quite large - 31" measured against my rod. Also, a couple Ladyfish, about 15"
On the way back I switched to a 5" Calcutta menhaden. Got nearly back to my starting place when I got another large Spanish but nothing else. Ended the day having released 6 Spanish Mackerel and two Ladyfish.
This past week has seen continued good fishing along the beaches. Good catches of Spanish and King Mackerel have been reported at the Cape. Sebastian fishing has seen Spanish along with some excellent fishing for Redfish and Snook. Some big snook and reds have been caught, well over the slot limits and mostly on surface lures during the night. Big flounder are in the inlet with a couple taken near every day over 10 lbs.
Surf fishing continues to produce some nice catches of Pompano, Bluefish and Jacks with occastional Sheepshead and Whiting. Water temps are still in the low 70s along the shore. As the temperature drops the Pompano and Whiting runs should improve. Until then, it's a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
On Monday we fished the Indialantic beaches and did not fare well with only a few blues and small Pompano. Tuesday, just north of the inlet was another story. I had four Pompano to a top of 24" and saw a number of others taken during the morning tide. Clams are taking most fish but Sand Fleas will produce better results - if you can get them. They are still scarce and many shops are not yet stocking them; but we are seeing more of them each time out.
October 21
Today, I fished alone and went on the beach about a mile north of the Inlet and fished my way down to the north jetty and back with plugs.
Getting on the beach just before sunup, I found bait being driven right up onto the sand. Casting a Mirrorlure floater I took three Spanish Mackerel before they went by me to the south. Seemed to be a lot of bait in the water - mostly Pogies, about 5-6 inches long. Half way to the jetty I either caught up with the Macks or found another school and took two more. Took two more and one of these was quite large - 31" measured against my rod. Also, a couple Ladyfish, about 15"
On the way back I switched to a 5" Calcutta menhaden. Got nearly back to my starting place when I got another large Spanish but nothing else. Ended the day having released 6 Spanish Mackerel and two Ladyfish.