Inshore Fishing Report
Snook action has been hot, especially around the passes. The best time to target these fish is during the night and early morning hours. After sunrise, the beaches and flats come alive with Snook chasing live bait like greenbacks, threadfins, and shrimp. At night, flair hawks and soft plastics are highly effective around the passes.
Redfish are biting well along mangrove shorelines, oyster bars, and local flats. Look for signs of mullet schools or bird activity in the upper and back bay areas. They are most active in the mornings before the heat sets in. At night, target them around dock lights by working the bottom, and during higher tides, soaking dead baits along the mangroves is a great tactic.
Trout are plentiful around deeper flats, potholes, and edges. They’re biting well on soft plastics, white bait, and shrimp. With a slight dip in water temperatures, they’ve become more active, providing excellent fishing opportunities. Dock lights at night are especially productive, and the upcoming new moon should make the bite even better.
Tarpon action is expected to heat up this weekend with the new moon bringing stronger tidal flows. Focus on passes and bridges in the early mornings for your best shot at hooking these powerful fish.
Mangrove snapper are active inshore, especially near structures and deeper channels. Live shrimp and cut threadfins are great bait options, with light tackle and minimal weights working well in the back and upper bay areas. Chumming is also effective in shallower waters, especially during slack tide.
We’re seeing big sharks caught around the passes, with local anglers landing seven, eight, and nine-foot bull sharks from the passes to the beaches near the bridge. Now is a great time to target these big sharks.
Nearshore Fishing Report
Near shore, we’re seeing positive signs as the hogfish are starting to put on weight. While the bite isn’t in full swing just yet, we’re on the verge of seeing it really take off.
Mackerel are also beginning to show up, and their action should continue improving over the next few weeks. This makes our half-day trips even more exciting, as there’s a good chance to catch plenty of mackerel, and maybe even a kingfish. However, prime kingfish season likely won’t begin until the first or second week of October, when water temperatures cool to around 78°F. Currently, we’re still seeing temperatures in the upper80s, but fall is approaching, and the transition is already starting
Offshore Fishing Report
Offshore, we’re focused on amberjack season, which runs until the end of October. Along with amberjack, we’re landing triggerfish, big mangrove snapper, yellowtail snapper, vermilion snapper, alamaco jacks, and porgies. There’s a ton of action, and light loads on our trips make this a great time to join us.
