    
Capt. JEFF SACKS aboard "TRUE LIES"
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Votes: 0 | | Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2000 - 8:22 pm: | |
Subject: Report for Nov 22, 2000
STUART and PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA
including the Indian River South, Jensen Beach and So. Ft. Pierce (The Treasure Coast)
AND
The PALM BEACHES and JUPITER, FLORIDA (The Gold Coast)
by Capt. JEFF SACKS aboard "TRUE LIES"
Flyfishing, Wade Fishing, and Light Tackle
WEATHER:
IN GENERAL: Sunny
WATER CONDITIONS: clear
WATER TEMP: low 70's
AIR TEMP: 50's to 70's
Saltwater Inshore and Nearshore
FISHING REPORT
Snook and Tarpon at Bridges at some of the bridges in the St. Lucie River have been a highlight of some of the fishing. The best tides have usually been the last 2 hrs of the outgoing and the first 2 hrs of the incoming. The best method we have found has been to use DOA Root beer colored Terror-Eyz with 3/8 oz. heads ,and bounce the lure on or very close to the bottom. Be careful and bring an extra supply, as plenty of hung up lures is the rule. For extra sensitivity use Power Pro line 10#. It has no stretch and is very sensitive!
Up near Club Med in the North Fork there have been Jacks to 10#,s and Snook from 8-12#'s. Topwaters and bucktails have been good on these fish. Ladies are in the area too. Gulf Stream jigs have worked well on them.
In the South Fork there have also been some nice Snook and a few Trout. Plastics are good, and Flies are working as well. Fly wise use streamers with dark backs for best results.. You do not need reely heavy rods.. 7 and 8 wts. work just fine! Floating or intermediate sink tip lines are best. Leader length anywhere from about 5-8 ft. is fine. Use at least a 20# bite tippet as some of these fish have very abrasive mouths.
Large Jack Cravalles have also been in the St. Lucie near some of the Bridges.. I'm talking" 10-20+# range. Troll a spoon, throw a topwater use a jig, and be sure to look for birds as they are usually a give away for location. Try ur fly with a Popper and I suggest at least a 9 wt. rod. If one of these bruisers takes.. Your in or a great Fight.
Ladies in Hell's Gate and some Pompano on the Sailfish Flats.Use Gulfstream jigs and tip with shrimp.
Lots of Spanish Mackerel on the outside South of the Inlet. For fun use 6-8 lb. test and bright and flashy jigs or spoons.
These Fish are great on Fly... Any old flies you happen to have in your box should work.. use heavy mono or light wire for bite tippet.
Bent Rods To All,
Regards And Best Fishes,
Capt. Jeff
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