Gil Coombes

Team Smokin Em fished the local St. Lucie County Sherrifs Explorers Tournament this weekend and although not placing first, Female angler Kathi Coombes did take second place fish for that division.

Trout action was so unreal that on every cast we had a fish hooked up, and that was not just one member. Using Mirrolure Mirrodines everyone on the boat had a fish hooked up. The Trout schools were very easy to find as all you had to do was look for the birds. Much like an offshore feeding frenzy these fish were working over the glass minnows so hard that the birds lead us to the majority of the fish. Working the water hard and the fish were there. Most of the Trout were in the 15-18" range, however a few bigger fish were also in the mix. Upon running to the Southern Flats we found the birds working again and once again found the Trout.

Even thought the season has opened for Snook it has been hard to catch a "slot" fish. Most of the fish are well over the new size limits.

Redfish are working on some of the flats however they are not thick in numbers due to the high temp of the water. Once the sun comes up they are off to deeper water.

Fish Species: Trout, Snook, Redfish
Bait Used: artificial
Tackle Used: Crowder Rods and Okuma Reels
Method Used: Sight casting
Water Depth: 2-5 feet
Water Temperature:
Wind Direction: SE
Wind Speed: 5

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Gil Coombes

About The Author: Captain Gil Coombes

Company: Smokin Em Charters

Area Reporting: Ft. Pierce/Stuart/Miami/Key Biscayne

Bio: Capt. Gil has been fishing for over 20 years from the waters of Delaware to Florida. With a passion for the sport, not only has he strived to become one of the best Offshore Captains to fish the Treasure Coast area but also one of the top Inshore Captains. Running a 45' Trojan Custom Sportfishand 37' Luhrs Sportfish out of the Ft. Pierce are and a 20' Hewes Flats he continuously is placing fish on the docks. From Sailfish, Dolphin and Wahoo fishing Offshore to Snook, Tarpon and Redfish fishing the Inshore waters. Now with an added charter location in the Miami/Key Biscayne area fishing a 30' Ocean Runner CC is able to offer charters and his fishing knowledge in that area as well. No other charter service can provide the enthusiasm for the sport or knowledge like the crew of Smokin Em Charters.

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