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Stuart - Treasure Coast - April 20th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED: 
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FISHING: Excellent
April 20, 2007
May Fishing Forecast for the Treasure Coast
Inshore:
Finally, the windy months of March and April are almost behind us and we can look forward to the great fishing weather that May has to offer us on the Treasure Coast. Other than the usual windy days, it has been a pretty mild winter and spring has arrived. Look for warmer temperatures and a little less blustery days. As the water temperatures climb, the fishing will steadily improve on the river. It will provide fantastic mornings for top water and lazy afternoons to drift the flats. May is one of my favorite month on the water!
Redfish will be our main target throughout the month of May. The past several years have bought us schools of slot sized redfish along the Indian River. Most of the fish we have caught have been in the 18 to 30 inch range. They have been sunning on the flats and May gets their blood pumping and turns on the feeding. I always have three lures ready during May…..twitch baits, top water and soft shrimp baits. Gold spoons will also be a great addition to the arsenal when fishing for redfish. As the fish school up, look for them around the edges of the flats. Most of the river here on the Treasure Coast has been holding redfish and you should be able to find some on your favorite flats. I tend to enjoy the east side of the river, but we have found many on the west side as well. Bob from Jensen Beach caught a monster 36" redfish this week!
Snook fishing in the early mornings will bring some rod bending action as they head up on the flats for an early morning or late evening meal. Top water will always be one of the best choices in the shallows, with twitch baits being a close second. Docks will also hold snook lurking around for an easy meal. Live shrimp is hard to beat around the docks. In the inlet areas, try around the seawalls and bridges with live bait, feather jigs or deep diving plugs. I love early morning for great snook fishing opportunities! Don’t forget that snook season will close on May 31st and will re-open again on September 1st,
Trout will continue to feed on top water at first light and live shrimp on popping corks during the day. As the sun rises, they will head off the shallows to deeper water in the two to four foot range. We have had some nice gator trout of late and should see some still in the river in the early parts of May. I have had great success with jerk baits this year in place of live shrimp. Both sides of the river have been productive in early mornings. Winter fishing for trout has been good this year and spring should continue to give you some great action.
Bridges will hold the usual sheephead catch, while snapper will be moving into the river along with flounder. Jacks will be patrolling the areas and creating havoc all over the river. Beaches will produce whiting with still a few catches of Spanish mackerel and bluefish. Tarpon will begin their trek into the river and you can start looking for them in the St Lucie River, Big and Little Mud areas and into the channels of the river. May is a great month to fish the Treasure Coast……plan on a trip out on the river soon!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - April 14th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED: 
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FISHING: Excellent
April 12, 2007
Inshore:
Springtime weather has invaded the Treasure Coast, bringing warm temperatures, much needed rain and a few windy days this week. It was a great time to be fishing the area. A cool front went through over the weekend and cooled the water a little, but it warmed back up quick enough to keep the trout happy most days. We should continue to see nicer weather each week.
I had some very good anglers on board this week and we found trout most days. I had Adrian from Jensen Beach and his brother. They caught trout up to 24" this week. John and his dad, Bill were out with me and caught a good number of nice trout up to 28". We found most in two to four feet of water. Using live shrimp, jerk baits and twitch baits mostly this week, we fished most days north of the bridges in Fort Pierce. The east shore is still pretty clean on most of the river. We fished from the Moorings south. Look for grassy flats with sandy areas scattered around.
We found a number of redfish around the river and Mark Amorello boated a nice 22" redfish. They have been skittish of late, but the way Mark's redfish hit....they are getting more active. Look on the shallow flats during the heat of the day for them to be sunning and feeding themselves. We have found lots of bait on the flats. I have several reports of redfish caught on the east side from Bear Point south to the Power Plant.
Snook fishing has been mostly at night, but we are finding lots of them on the edges of the flats chasing bait. Weather and winds permitting, look around the docks early in the mornings also. Live baits have been working best and some of the night anglers are catching shorts, slots and a few oversized ones.
Bridges have been holding sheephead, sand perch and black drum. There have been catches of croakers, but I haven't had many reports of them as yet. Pompano turned on for some anglers along the beaches this week. I received a number of reports of nice pompano catches by those using shrimp or sand fleas in the surf. Bluefish, Spanish mackerel and jacks have been hanging around the inlet and surf. Grouper have been hitting around the turning basin for us a couple of days this week. Ladyfish and jacks are everywhere!
Tip of the Week: Size and bag limits on fish in our area have been set over the years to help keep our fish population healthy and increasing each year. Slot sizes on snook, trout and redfish are in place to keep the larger female fish out there to breed for the future generations of anglers. I had the misfortune of watching a family catch and kill a 40" snook and pretend to revive it until everyone had left. As I left, I watched them scurry to get it loaded and out of there before any law enforcement could have arrived. It was sad to see a beautiful specimen taken out of the spawning population.
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - April 7th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED: 
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FISHING: Excellent
April 5, 2007
Inshore:
Well, it's hard to believe, but the winds finally let up this week and provided us with some great fishing weather here on the Treasure Coast. Trout were biting, redfish tailing and snook feeding on the flats. We had some great trips out there with lots of fun this week! Hope you had a chance to enjoy the weather and the fishing.
Trout continues to be the most productive fish on the river for us. Everyone enjoyed catching trout this week that ranged up to 22 inches. We had our usual luck with jerk baits or live shrimp. Popping corks do wonders this time of year on the flats. 8 year old Cole was on the boat with his dad, Skip Haile, and his brother and proceeded to show us all how to catch trout that day. Harbor Branch and Round Island have been holding some nice trout. Bill, Joe and Chris Premo also had a good day trout fishing.
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Jeff Amorello with a nice trout catch this past week....
We had a few good snook catches, but just couldn't squeeze out a slot size though. Harry Patton boated a nice 25" snook and Jeff Amorello also caught a nice one this week. Night anglers have continued to catch slot size snook on live bait, jigs or deep diving lures around the bridges and turning basin. Top water, twitch baits and soft baits have helped us hook up with snook lately.
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Harry Patton with his 25" snook taken on the flats....
Several morning we found redfish tailing on the shallow flats. We were rewarded this week when Joe Premo battled it out with a nice 30" red on the shallow flats. Soft baits have been the bait of choice by redfish lately. Ease up quietly on the flats if you want a chance at finding some tailing. They will head off to deeper water at the least noise this time of year.
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Eight year old Cole Haile with one of his many trout this week....
Bridges have been producing sheephead, black drum and sand perch. Bluefish, whiting and some pompano have been cruising along the beaches. The jetties have had the usual Spanish mackerel, bluefish and jacks. Ladyfish and jacks are everywhere in the river and can give you lots of fun moments, especially for the kids!
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Joe Premo capped his day off with this 30" redfish....
Tip of the Week: Take a minute this week and open up that first aid kit. Make sure it is stocked with the necessary items for emergencies. Replace any items that might look damp or old with fresh ones. Maybe you don't have a first aid kit on the boat. It's a good time to purchase one and have it ready should any unforeseen accident arise. Simple things like Band-Aids can sure come in handy some days. When you are on a boat with lots of things moving and most have sharp points.....it pays to be prepared!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - March 31st, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
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FISHING: Excellent
March 29, 2007
Inshore:
I had a fantastic week out there on the water. Oh yeah, the winds blew and the river was choppy on most days, but my fun came in the excitement of watching kids fishing. I had the pleasure of having several charters that involved kids who aged from four years to the teens. Nothing can beat the expressions on a child's face as they are reeling in a fish. Take a kid fishing with you soon!
Once again, trout were our mainstays out on the water. Find some clean grass flats on the east side of the river and you should find some trout hanging around. I had Tyler and Vincent Serio on the boat sunday for the Teen Angler Tournament and Tyler caught a nice trout that won him the Middle School Division this month. Anthony was down with his dad from Long Island and he boated a nice 22" trout on a twitch bait. Hal and Chris fished with me on saturday and we caught a number of nice trout out there on the grass flats. Jerk baits and live shrimp has also worked well for us this week.
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Tyler Serio with his trout that won first place Middle School at the Teen Anglers Tournament!
We found a number of redfish up on the shallow flats. Most were sunning those days, but we did manage a nice slot on saturday. As the water temps continue to rise, look for them to become more active and hungry out there. We should see some schooling soon. Soft baits, twitch baits or gold spoons are always a good start on the flats. We have been fishing mostly the east side of the river the past few weeks.
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7 year old Turner and dad, Keith, fighting and landing a huge ladyfish!
Snook fishing was great earlier in the week for the night anglers. Several reported catching their limits a few nights this week. Live shrimp or pinfish have been the best choices, with feather jigs a close second. Up on the flats, use top water early on the edges for another chance at a hookup with a snook. We caught several up to 24" earlier in the week on the flats. Hal Weliver reported a nice 27" snook taken on the flats this week.
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Anthony with a nice Indian River trout this week...
Ladyfish and jacks have provided us with several days of fun. I had the pleasure of taking Keith Mullins and his two boys, Turner (7) and Frank (4) out on the river and they had a great time catching the lively ladies. Turner caught the largest one I have seen around here in a long time. It gave him a good workout, but he won the battle. Bridges have been yielding black drum, sheephead and sand perch this week. Those brave enough to hit the surf have been catching whiting and some bluefish. Spanish mackerel and bluefish have continued to hang around the jetties.
Tip of the Week: I think spring is trying to work its way into the Treasure Coast. Spring bring lots of sunshine and opportunities to get out fishing as the wind gradually lets up. It's a great time to fish and also a great time for that sunburn! Both the sun, wind and water together can give you that beet red look in a very short time. Make sure you use plenty of good sunscreen when you hit the water. It only takes a second to put it on and sure makes the end of the day much more enjoyable for everyone.
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - March 23rd, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED: 
0 °
FISHING: Great
March 22, 2007
Inshore:
We all know that March is always a windy month around here on the Treasure Coast, and yet, we will continually complain about it....year after year! Well, this week was no different and the winds...they blew. Just about every day was a challenge on getting out...thinking about getting out and often not getting out on the water.... Looks like the winds will continue for several more days, but at least it might just slow down a little. If you do get out, do it safely!
The days we could get on the water, the trout fishing was our best opportunity most of the time. Most fishing was on the east side of the river and, remarkably, the water down south of Fort Pierce remained quite clear on the eastern shore. Doug boated a nice 20" trout on a windy day out there. Jim Simpson and Paul Spivey caught a number of short trout, just before the weather turned ugly on us. We found trout hitting jerk baits, twitch baits and live shrimp. I didn't get a chance to head up to the north end of the county this week, but I did get some reports of trout up in the Round Island area. Early mornings provided the best bite for us down around Bear Point and the power plant.
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Doug hooking up on a redfish on the flats.....
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A nice 25" redfish ends up in the boat!
Snook fishing was somewhat hindered, but I did talk to some of the die-hard anglers who did bring in some nice slot size snook this week. Live bait or jigs were the best choices for baits. I did find some snook hanging around the edges of the flats one morning and boated a 24" on light tackle. Twitch baits worked on the flats. As the winds die off, there will be plenty of areas to get out and fish for the snook again.
We found redfish up on the flats on the days we could get there. Doug Tricarico found a nice fat 25" redfish hanging in a foot of water on the flats. He caught it on a soft shrimp bait. Look for more to feed in the shallows as the water continues to warm up now. Soft baits, gold spoons or top water will be good choices to use.
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Doug Sr. with a nice trout from the flats....
Bridges have been holding black drum, sheephead and some Spanish mackerel, while the surf has continued to yield whiting to those brave souls out in the easterly winds. Jacks and ladyfish are doing what they do best.........wreak havoc all over the river! We also managed a few bluefish who have been hanging around the ladyfish lately.
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Early morning catches before the winds prevail!
Tip of the Week: It's about that time to check and make sure you have rain gear stowed aboard you vessel. Make sure it hasn't gotten wet and mildewed since the last rains....many months ago. It can sure help take the edge off one of the rain showers we have had of late. Of course, the grass is sure happy to see them come to the area. Keep safe out there and stay attuned to the changing weather this time of year.
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - March 16th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
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FISHING: Excellent
March 15, 2007
Inshore:
Springtime weather spread throughout the Treasure Coast this week, bringing lots of sunshine and a few less windy days to make for mild fishing on the water. It sure has been a welcome change from the past month on the river. But as March is well known for....we can expect a windy weekend ahead of us and maybe bringing some much needed rain to the area.
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Mark Amorello with a nice 24" snook on the flats....
Trout was again our number one target this week. We had some nice days to fish both sides of the river for seatrout. Mark and Doug Amorello were down and caught a number of slot size trout over the weekend. Frank Depento and his buddy Pete were in the area and we managed a few slot sizes on a slower day this week. Our best day was Tuesday, when Bob Altieri and his buddies, Mark and Tony were out with me. They boated two dozen nice trout that day with Mirrolures and jerk baits on the flats. Fish the grass flats in two to four feet of water around the river.
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Tony, Mark and Bob ending a great day with a nice grouper caught by Mark....
Snook fishing around the inlet has been producing some slots and a few over slots on live baits or jigs. The north bridge has been one of the better areas. Don't forget to drop a live shrimp around some of the docks for another chance at a hookup with a snook. Mark Amorello and his son Doug were fishing the flats with me using soft baits, when Mark hooked up with one huge over-the-slot snook in about a foot and a half of water. It was great to watch that fish come clean out of the water a couple times before spitting the hook. He did manage a nice 24" snook to ease the pain a little!
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Mark caught this nice trout fishing along the Indian River...
We found some reds on the flats, but they just weren't feeding when we were there. As this water continues to warm up, the redfish should become more active. Soft baits, gold spoons and early morning top water help get a chance at a hookup. The ones we found were shallow later in the mornings in two feet of water.
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Doug Amorello with one of his trout caught on the flats....
Bridges are continuing to give up Spanish mackerel, sand perch, croakers and sheephead. Black drum have also been around the inlet and structure in the river. I did get a report of a few larger snapper being caught around some of the docks this week. Surf anglers are enjoying a good whiting bite lately, with bluefish and mackerel mixed in the catch. Mark, who was out with Bob and Tony caught five or six grouper around the turning basin this week on live shrimp.
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Frank Depento with a nice spotted seatrout....
Tip of the Week:
March is traditionally one of those windy months here on the Treasure Coast. Use the winds to your advantage on the river. Use them to make drifts across trout flats. East or west winds can provide one side of the river that is fishable and easier to maneuver on the flats. North or south winds can be difficult, but we have islands that can provide protection and areas to fish. Drifting can allow you to cast downwind and fish farther ahead of the boat before the fish can detect you in the area. We will always gripe about windy days.....but use it to your advantage to help make your day more productive.
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - March 10th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
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FISHING: Excellent
March 9, 2007
Inshore:
Windy days prevailed most of this week on the Treasure Coast. Fish were biting most days if you could find a place to fish out of the winds. It did taper down a little by Wednesday. It was hard to find a place to fish on Saturday and Sunday as the latest front came rolling through the area.
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Trout fishing along the Indian River this week....
Trout fishing started out good and slowed down as the cold front lowered the water temperatures as the days went by. By Wednesday, the water had cooled off quite a bit and fishing slowed down. We managed to continue to catch trout, but most were shorts. Brian Chamberlain boated a nice fat 24" trout over the weekend. Rob Schick took home several nice trout for lunch. Justin Harviston was down south and got into some trout. Matt Cassidy and his buddies had several hours of fun catching trout and ladyfish one after another. Michael Lawrence and I were out the day the water cooled off and although we caught trout, the shorts were hitting in the cool water. Once the water warms up again, look for the trout to get active on the flats. Live shrimp, twitch baits or jerk baits have worked well for us lately.
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Brian Chamberlain with a couple of his catches this week...
Redfish continue to sun themselves on the flats. We scared a number while fishing the flats. We spent most of our time targeting trout. Hal and Brandon Weliver reported catching a half dozen slot size redfish south of Fort Pierce in the shallow flats. Soft baits imitating shrimp worked for them. Action should pick up as spring warms up the water.
Snook anglers fishing at night are finding on and off nights lately. Feather jigs and large shrimp are the choice baits for night anglers. Both bridges in Fort Pierce have produced snook along with the seawalls of the turning basin. Don't forget to drop a live shrimp around some of the local docks for a chance at a snook. Bob Bergen reported catching a nice 24" snook on the flats down near the Power Plant along with some trout this week.
Bridges have enjoyed catches of croakers, sheephead and Spanish mackerel. Live or dead shrimp is the bait of choice and shiny lures are being cast for mackerel also. The inlet continues to hold mackerel and bluefish, while the surf is yielding whiting and a few reports of pompano. Shrimp or sand fleas are the norm along the beaches. Looks like we might just have a nice weekend ahead of us, so plan on getting on the water soon.
Tip of the Week:
When is the last time you checked out your safety equipment on the boat? This year.....last year.....never???? Did you know that if your safety equipment includes flares, they are dated and must be current to be considered part of your equipment. Outdated flares might not work properly and won't pass a check by the Coast Guard or law enforcement. With spring nearly here, make sure all of your equipment is current and usable. It's there to provide you with the proper items to deal with an emergency situation.
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - March 2nd, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
0 °
FISHING: Great
March 1, 2007
Inshore:
March has arrived on the Treasure Coast and most of us are hoping for nice warm weather after some of the cold fronts that visited us last month. Traditionally, we can expect windy conditions along with some rain clouds. It might dictate where and when you can get on the water, but at least we aren't cutting holes in the ice to fish! Take advantage of the good days and get out fishing.....
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Ron Lyman and Rob Schick doubled up on trout this week....
As the sun warms up the water again, look for fish to travel into the shallows to feed. Trout will continue to be most prevalent in the deeper grass flats in two to four feet of water. Those anglers using live shrimp on popping corks, soft baits and top water will have the best chance at hooking up with a trout. I like to fish the edges of the shallows where the water drops off to these depths. You can find some trout on the flats early, but they tend to go deeper after sunup. Depending on weather conditions, there are many areas to fish.
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Don found this nice bluefish hanging on the trout flats....
Redfish will get more active this month and you can find some tailing on the flats in early mornings. Top water, soft baits or gold spoons are good choices for finding a spot tail on the flats. Don't forget to fish around the mangroves also. So far this winter there has continued to be a good redfish population around the river and the fishing has been good for them. I tend to like the east side of the river for redfish, but you can find them on the west side also. Live shrimp or soft baits have worked very well for us in the past around these areas.
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Ron and Rob with another trout on a windy day this week....
Anglers will continue to target snook around the inlets, docks and bridges on the Treasure Coast. Live bait always works best, but feather jigs and hard baits can also get you hooked up. Most of the action will be at night and at both ends of the tides. As the water warms up around the area, the snook action will liven up also. Those fishing the flats can also find snook feeding early or late in the day. Fish the mangroves during the rest of the day. Top water, twitch baits or soft baits can do the trick in March on the flats.
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Kalib Guettler weighing in his second place trout this week....
We are still wondering what happened to the pompano bite this year and hopefully we will get some in March. Both the river and beaches have been holding them, but not much on catch reports for now. Whiting. Bluefish and pompano will be hanging around the beaches this month. The inlet will be holding Spanish mackerel, jacks and bluefish. Jack Crevalle and ladyfish continue to haunt the river and provide fun catch for all. Bridges should give up catches of sand perch, sheephead and black drum on live or dead shrimp.
I think we are all ready for spring to arrive here on the Treasure Coast. It won't be long! Take some time to check all your equipment now and be ready as the weather improves to get out on the water. Make sure your reels are in good working order. Check your rods for broken or cracked tips and guides. How old in that line?? Get ready now on some of the windy days , so you will be ready to head out to the water! Have a great March for fishing!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - February 16th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
72 °
FISHING: Good
February 15, 2007
Inshore:
It was one of those weeks where one day the fish are biting and the next you are scratching your head. The last part of this week provided warmer water and the fish reacted to it. Guess it won't last too long with this next cold front bearing down on us from the frozen north. Dress warm if you are heading out this weekend!
The trout bite was good over the weekend, but downshifted earlier in the week to slow. Even the ladyfish were taking a few days off. The water had warmed up by Thursday and the trout were back to their usual areas and hungry. We boated 8 1/2 on Thursday.....one was cut in half by a shark on the way to the boat. Live bait, soft baits and top water should get you a strike this weekend if the water stays on the warmer side. The western flats to the south of Fort Pierce held trout later in the week.
The redfish have continued to stay on the flats when the sun is out. John M. was down and we found several on the flats, but they were just not feeding earlier this week. The bite picked back up on Thursday along the mangroves. Some good reports have come from the eastern side of the river. Soft baits have worked best when targeting redfish. Fish your lures slow this time of year.
Snook reports have picked up the latter part of the week. Mostly shorts, but a few anglers have reported slots being taken. We managed two shorts along Bear Point on Thursday. Soft baits and top water on the flats and mangroves will be a good choice of baits for snook.
Live bait and jigs around the inlet and bridges will give you the best chance at a hook-up. Jetty anglers are still fishing for bluefish, jacks and Spanish mackerel. Bridges are yielding sheephead, black drum and some croakers. Live or dead shrimp is the bait of choice for these. Pompano are still being skipped along the river, but the bite just hasn't been here this year. A few are being taken on the surf along with whiting.
Tip of the Week:
Winter is always a good time to check your batteries in the boat. Cold weather and batteries just don't always mix well. A worn and tired battery can suddenly die on you at the ramp. It also gives you the opportunity to make sure connections are free of corrosion. Of course, some days you keep looking for the heater and just can't seem to find it!!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - February 10th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
73 °
FISHING: Great
February 8, 2007
Inshore:
Weather...and the Super Bowl....played a large part in this weeks fishing chances. Lots of wind and some rain kept most anglers off the water most of the week. By Tuesday it finally began clearing up and brought some great fishing weather to the Treasure Coast area. Lots of boats were heading both inshore and offshore.
Snook fishing around the inlets improved this week both around the bridges and on the jetties. I spoke to a number of snook anglers who caught their slots along with a good number of shorts. Live bait and jigs have worked best for inlet anglers. Most have been caught at night. Snook are hanging around deeper mangroves, but most will be shorts. Try soft baits along mangroves. Mark Amorello did boat a 20" snook from under the mangroves this week.
Trout fishing was probably the next best catch on some days this week....if you could keep the ladyfish off your hook. Tuesday, we found them hitting soft baits on the flats north of Fort Pierce. Try Queen's Cove for them. South of Fort Pierce there were a several areas that held trout. Herb Ladenheim reported that on Wednesday they boated a dozen trout on soft baits. Congratulations goes out to Herb. Don't forget to try live shrimp for trout.
Redfish were on one day and off the next. We have seen a good number of them on the flats during the day. We boated three on Tuesday, but could not get them to hit later in the week. They have been heading up on the shallows as the sun warms up the water, but are very easily scared this time of year. Mark and I saw a number of them sunning on the flats.
Bridge anglers were still enjoying catches of sand perch, some croakers and plenty of sheephead off the catwalks. Jetties were giving up some jacks, bluefish and Spanish mackerel. Neal Plante sent me a report of a huge 8 pound Sailcat caught by Glenn Cope of Fort Pierce on their boat. Glenn is a youngster of 80 and an enthusiastic angler, who took the battle to this beast! Congratulations Glenn on a fine catch!
Tip of the Week:
A grateful thanks to the Roadrunner Fishing Club and the Port St Lucie Anglers Club! Clint Walker of the Fishing Center and myself had the privilege of speaking to both these fantastic groups this week and met some great local anglers in our area. Both are organizations, who make fishing both fun and exciting! We do live in a wonderful area of Florida with great people around us!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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