January 22, 2010
Mild weather conditions are back on the Treasure Coast....finally! Warm days and comfortable evenings make it nice to enjoy the outdoors. We have the usual windy days, but that's just fine after what the area has been through this winter. Fishing has been improving each day and the water temperatures have steadily came up to a more normal level on the river.
Trout and redfish have been abundant this week. Herman's Bay, Round Island and Bear Point have all been productive areas. Live shrimp, DOA gold shrimp or CAL Jerk Baits have all worked on the flats. Docks and bridges have held some nice size sheephead and black drum. Live or dead shrimp usually gets these guys excited. Bluefish have been all over the inlet area. The jetties have erupted many days lately with feeding blues. Shiny lures or live shrimp keep them reeling around there. The pompano had been off Fort Pierce most of the week. Try the Boils if you head out the inlet. A lot of boats have been trolling the channels for grouper. Remember that grouper are closed until May 1 this year.
The surf has held whiting and some pompano around the Fort Pierce area. Lots of bluefish are along the beach as well. Cut bait or silver spoons will get the blues and shrimp or sand fleas will catch the rest out there. It is nice to see our weather and fishing on the upside for a change.
Tip of the Week:
Snook fishing will most likely be slow for a while. Do not forget that the season is closed until September 1st. Any snook that you might catch should be handled very carefully and released quickly. It is important for us to do our part to help the population to recover back to the levels we have enjoyed for so long. We can still catch and release....just do it wisely.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing and Be Safe!
Captain Charlie Conner
http://www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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