August 24, 2006
INSHORE: Snook Season Opens September 1st!!
Anticipation is growing along the east coast of Florida as the fall opening of snook season approaches. Lots of anglers are already out checking out their favorite spots or getting their gear rigged out for September 1st. It looks like it will be a busy opening night, so plan on lots of anglers out on the water. The tackle shops are stocking up on all the snook paraphernalia already. I spoke to Clint at the Fishing Center of St Lucie and they have lots of Hurricane jigs, Red Tail Hawks, DOA and other favorite snook lures in-stock for the season. Make sure you pack an extra pound of patience for that first couple of nights out there!
The redfish population was active for us again this past week. I had Stan and Joe on board and they doubled up twice on catches with another single red to cap off their adventure. All the fish ranged from 24 - 29 inches. Soft baits, top water and twitch baits were our best producers again. The flat edges around Round Island has still been holding reds most days. You have had to work to find them lately, but persistence has paid off for us.
Trout has been slow again for us, but we have been searching out redfish most of the time. Some reports of the flats south around Little Mud and the Power Plant of trout in the early mornings. Bob Bergen reported a nice tripletail catch along the channel markers to the south of Fort Pierce. Snapper still continue to hang along the channel edges and structure. Surf fishing slowed down with not many catches reported this week. A few flounder have been caught on the south side of the jetties and around the catwalks on live shrimp.
Tip of the Week:
There have been quite a few afternoon thunderstorms lately. Lightning isn't anything to take lightly. On Friday, we had just docked before a storm was approaching and was only off the boat a couple of minutes, when a bolt struck the mast of a sailboat only a hundred feet from us. When a storm is approaching, take the right steps to protect yourself and your passengers. Don't play chicken with lightning!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
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email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
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