Fishing Reports by Captain Sal Mattino
About The Author: Captain
Company: St. Lucie Sportfishing Charters
Area Reporting: Ocean & River from Fort Pierce to Stuart ,Florida
Bio: Retired from Firefighting & Law Enforcement Service. Fishing this area for 17 years. U.S. Coast Guard Captains License Qualified to operate vessels up to 100 tons. I carry a maximum of 6 passengers. I am a member of the American Professional Captains Association. I am a certified Captain for the International Game & Fish Association. I have received additional training in First Responder First Aid applications.
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Dolphin Action! (8/29/2010)
[Stuart,FL] The summer action for dolphin has been eratic!
[Stuart,FL] The summer action for dolphin has been eratic!
Tablefare for the Day (8/20/2010)
[Stuart,FL] Summer Kings are prevelent in depths from 35-70 feet.Stinger hooks suggested fro the short strike!
[Stuart,FL] Summer Kings are prevelent in depths from 35-70 feet.Stinger hooks suggested fro the short strike!
Mixed Bag of Fight & Fun (8/05/2010)
[Stuart,FL] Summertime Brings an Assortment of Fight with a mixed bag of Saltwater Fish
[Stuart,FL] Summertime Brings an Assortment of Fight with a mixed bag of Saltwater Fish
Slammin AJ's (5/20/2010)
[Stuart,FL] Good action with Greater Amberjacks & Atlantic Bonito.
[Stuart,FL] Good action with Greater Amberjacks & Atlantic Bonito.
Cobia on the Run (5/16/2010)
[Stuart,FL] Late Spring Cobia prowling inshore for a bite to eat.Look for Sea Turtles and fish below for the Cobia.
[Stuart,FL] Late Spring Cobia prowling inshore for a bite to eat.Look for Sea Turtles and fish below for the Cobia.
Dolphin for the Grill! (5/02/2010)
[Stuart,FL] April is one of the months for the Dolphin run!Light tackle makes for great fun!
[Stuart,FL] April is one of the months for the Dolphin run!Light tackle makes for great fun!
A J at their Best! (4/23/2010)
[Stuart,FL] Late start to the Dolphin run this year.Amberjack showing in time to put a hurting on a local Fisherman.
[Stuart,FL] Late start to the Dolphin run this year.Amberjack showing in time to put a hurting on a local Fisherman.
Winter Time Blues (3/07/2010)
[Fort Pierce,FL] Hot start to a cool morning of winter time blues!
[Fort Pierce,FL] Hot start to a cool morning of winter time blues!
Florida Keys Trip to Islandmorada (9/12/2009)
[Florida Keys,FL] Bottom fishing the Florida Keys.Fishing the Florida Keys for an assortment of reef fish,Grouper and Sharks!
[Florida Keys,FL] Bottom fishing the Florida Keys.Fishing the Florida Keys for an assortment of reef fish,Grouper and Sharks!
Late Summer Amberjack Action! (9/12/2009)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] End of summer action for hungry Amberjacks!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] End of summer action for hungry Amberjacks!
Saltwater Triple Action! (7/18/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Saltwater fishing action continues to be one of the better Summers in recent history.Mixed bag of fish continue to fill the memories and fish boxes.
[Stuart,FL] Saltwater fishing action continues to be one of the better Summers in recent history.Mixed bag of fish continue to fill the memories and fish boxes.
Summer Dolphin & Kingfish Action! (7/16/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Summer action continues to be as hot as the temperatures have been!
[Stuart,FL] Summer action continues to be as hot as the temperatures have been!
Bonito Bonanza! (7/05/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Hot Summer Conditions with Heavy action on Boneheads!
[Stuart,FL] Hot Summer Conditions with Heavy action on Boneheads!
Hot Summer Sailfish Action! (7/02/2009)
[Stuart,FL] The Bite for Sails continues to be hot starting off the month of July right!The last six-eight trips have produced numerous Sailfish hook-ups including double headers!
[Stuart,FL] The Bite for Sails continues to be hot starting off the month of July right!The last six-eight trips have produced numerous Sailfish hook-ups including double headers!
Double Action Sails (6/29/2009)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Super Nova Hot Sail Action! With Double Hook-ups!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Super Nova Hot Sail Action! With Double Hook-ups!
Caught the Cycle (6/27/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Summer action continues to be more than hot! It is like a fire burning that is used to melt molton steel!
[Stuart,FL] Summer action continues to be more than hot! It is like a fire burning that is used to melt molton steel!
Summer Cobia & More! (6/21/2009)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Hot Cobia action this year with the Dependable King Bite a Staple!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Hot Cobia action this year with the Dependable King Bite a Staple!
Fathers Day Action (6/21/2009)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Took the day off from St. Lucie SPortfishing Charters for Fathers Day.I went out fishing with my two Sons. Sailfish actionalong with some Kings & Cuda!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Took the day off from St. Lucie SPortfishing Charters for Fathers Day.I went out fishing with my two Sons. Sailfish actionalong with some Kings & Cuda!
Grand Slam (6/13/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Hit for the cycle! Sailfish,Dolphin,King,Blackfin!
[Stuart,FL] Hit for the cycle! Sailfish,Dolphin,King,Blackfin!
Kinffish & Mutton Snapper Tablefare (6/06/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Kingfish are cutting off plenty of lines. Mutton Snapper making a come back!
[Stuart,FL] Kingfish are cutting off plenty of lines. Mutton Snapper making a come back!
Mixed bag of Great Tablefare! (6/02/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Action is heating up with the Dolphin & Snapper bite!
[Stuart,FL] Action is heating up with the Dolphin & Snapper bite!
Amberjack Bonanza in Stuart (5/29/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Greater Amberjacks along with little brother Lesser Amberjacks!
[Stuart,FL] Greater Amberjacks along with little brother Lesser Amberjacks!
Grouper, Snapper & More! (3/01/2009)
[Fort Pierce,FL] The grouper and snapper more have been hot but you have to be fast on the trigger!
[Fort Pierce,FL] The grouper and snapper more have been hot but you have to be fast on the trigger!
Sheepshead Frenzey (3/01/2009)
[Fort Pierce,FL] Sheepshead were on a tear near the North Causeway!
[Fort Pierce,FL] Sheepshead were on a tear near the North Causeway!
Screaming Spanish Mackerals (1/10/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Fast & furious spanish mackeral on light tackle offers a great fight for an afternoon of fishing.
[Stuart,FL] Fast & furious spanish mackeral on light tackle offers a great fight for an afternoon of fishing.
Mid-Winter Mixed Bag of Fun (1/10/2009)
[Fort Pierce,FL] Absolute best mixed bag of Snapper,Grouper,Spanish Mackeral,Sheepshead,Lady fish to name a few of thirteen types of fish caught this winter day!
[Fort Pierce,FL] Absolute best mixed bag of Snapper,Grouper,Spanish Mackeral,Sheepshead,Lady fish to name a few of thirteen types of fish caught this winter day!
Winter Blues & Kings (1/04/2009)
[Stuart,FL] Winter time bluefish are in full force!Kingfish are the predators of the day!
[Stuart,FL] Winter time bluefish are in full force!Kingfish are the predators of the day!
Winter Blues (12/02/2008)
[Stuart,FL] Winter Bluefish action heats up the cool waters off St. Lucie inlet.
[Stuart,FL] Winter Bluefish action heats up the cool waters off St. Lucie inlet.
Muttons Mangroves & More! (10/11/2008)
[Fort Pierce,FL] Hot snapper action through out the area just south of the of the North Bridge.
[Fort Pierce,FL] Hot snapper action through out the area just south of the of the North Bridge.
Triple Delight! (8/07/2008)
[Stuart,FL] Hot summer action,with an assortment of Fish!
[Stuart,FL] Hot summer action,with an assortment of Fish!
King Mackeral Battles (8/03/2008)
[Stuart,FL] Hot King Mackeral action during these summer months.
[Stuart,FL] Hot King Mackeral action during these summer months.
Summertime Sails (7/20/2008)
[Stuart,FL] Good action of Sailfish, Amberjacks & Atlantic Bonito!
[Stuart,FL] Good action of Sailfish, Amberjacks & Atlantic Bonito!
Night Time Action! (7/20/2008)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Mixed Bag of South Florida Saltwater Species!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Mixed Bag of South Florida Saltwater Species!
Banging BoneHeads (7/06/2008)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Bonehead is a nickname for the Battling Bonito!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Bonehead is a nickname for the Battling Bonito!
Summertime Battles (7/01/2008)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] A day of assorted action from Dolphin to Bonito!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] A day of assorted action from Dolphin to Bonito!
Summer Sails & Dolphin (7/01/2008)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Fast action for summer Sailfish & Dolphin!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Fast action for summer Sailfish & Dolphin!
Mixed Bag (3/09/2008)
[Fort Pierce,FL] Weather is making Fisherman stay close and sharpen up the skills for light tackle in-shore fishing!Working the flats for some light tackle action of Jack Crevalle & assorted species!
[Fort Pierce,FL] Weather is making Fisherman stay close and sharpen up the skills for light tackle in-shore fishing!Working the flats for some light tackle action of Jack Crevalle & assorted species!
Winter Yellowtail Action (2/16/2008)
[Florida Keys,FL] Winter months spent fishing the Gulf og Mexico for Yellowtail & other Snapper delights!
[Florida Keys,FL] Winter months spent fishing the Gulf og Mexico for Yellowtail & other Snapper delights!
Beating the Night tine Drum (1/19/2008)
[Fort Pierce,FL] Hot action on Black Drums averaging sixteen to twentyfour inches.
[Fort Pierce,FL] Hot action on Black Drums averaging sixteen to twentyfour inches.
King Slammers (9/15/2007)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Hot Run on Fall King Mackerals. Its True,Big Fish eat Bigger Fish!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Hot Run on Fall King Mackerals. Its True,Big Fish eat Bigger Fish!
King Slammers! (9/12/2007)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Fall King fish slamming baitfish! With Sharks keeping close tabs on the King Fish.
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Fall King fish slamming baitfish! With Sharks keeping close tabs on the King Fish.
Summer Night Snapper Action (9/01/2007)
[Fort Pierce,FL] Mangrove snapper are fast & furious. Lady Fish are crashing the thick schools of baitfish!
[Fort Pierce,FL] Mangrove snapper are fast & furious. Lady Fish are crashing the thick schools of baitfish!
King Mackeral Fishing Port St. Lucie (8/27/2007)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Non-stop action with King Mackeral & Atlantic Bonito. Carribean Reef sharks are on the prowl!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] Non-stop action with King Mackeral & Atlantic Bonito. Carribean Reef sharks are on the prowl!
Summer Hot Sailfish (8/10/2007)
[Port St. Lucie,FL] The hot summer days are in full swing in south Florida.Atlantic Sailfish and summer kings are also in full swing!
[Port St. Lucie,FL] The hot summer days are in full swing in south Florida.Atlantic Sailfish and summer kings are also in full swing!