In recent days, Florida anglers have been feeling a fresh breeze and cooler air that signal a change in the weather and the promise of great fishing days ahead. Vast schools of mullet are migrating down our coast and with them come numerous predator fish and the assurance that inshore and offshore conditions will bring a new and welcome diversity of target species to our waters. There's a unique smell to the air that exudes the essence of saltwater and it gives veteran fishermen the reassuring comfort & expectation of the bounty that Mother Ocean's abundant sea life provides. In the end, it's an exhilarating time of year and an opportunity to reflect on our good fortune to live and fish along Florida's coastline.
Of particular interest to those of us who live on Florida's Treasure Coast is the prospect of an upcoming sailfish season to rival that of last year's December 2009-January 2010 record setting pace. October has already shown signs of unusually good dolphin fishing east of Fort Pierce Inlet and the sailfish bite is also ramping up as the first little fronts come marching through. Bluefish and Spanish mackerel will be prevalent inshore, tarpon in the surf line and kingfish will be spread out from the beach to offshore structure in approx 90'. Look for a few wahoo, blackfin tuna, dolphin and plenty of sailfish along weed lines and color/temperature changes offshore of the bar in 100' to 250'.
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