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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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October 26, 2006
Inshore:
Other than a few windy days, this week has provided some great fishing weather for anglers. I was out this morning and the water was flat on the river. Lots of bait everywhere and lots of predators out chasing it for breakfast. The water is trying to clear up and should be nice in a few days. Hope you had a chance to get out fishing this week!
Fishing was good for the most part if you could brave some of the windy weather during the week. Last weekend was great weather to be out on the water. Richy Freitas (with a little help from dad) boated a nice 22" trout and 26" redfish this week. Joe Senneville got himself a 26" redfish also this week along with an 18" trout. Look for the reds to be hanging around on the flats or cruising among the mullet or jack packs around the river. We have had our luck on soft baits (shrimp tails) or twitch baits.
The trout bite has improved around the river. Most of the flats have been giving up trout, but the usual haunts like Round Island and Queen's Cove will be a great place to start. It's that time of year to break out the popping corks for trout. I got an email from Herb Solinsky about his trip down here last week fishing. They fished mostly south of Fort Pierce to Stuart and caught snook to 29" along with a variety of fish from flounder and trout to snapper, grouper and most every fish that roams the river. Sounds like they had a great week fishing!
Snook has been somewhat slower this week. Lots of shorts being caught with a few slot size reported. We boated shorts this week and missed two slot size fish on the flats. They are hard on light tackle some days.... Your best chance will be at night along the bridges, inlets and lighted docks around the river. Live bait, jigs or bomber lures will be the choice baits out there. Catch the tides as they are slowing, especially the start of the outgoing tide.
The surf will give up bluefish, snook or tarpon if you find the bait pods along the beach. Live or artificials can give you a hookup and there are some big fish following the bait. Bridges have been producing some sand perch and snapper for anglers on the catwalks. The jack packs are all over the river for some added fun to your day. It's a great time of year for fishing!!
Tip of the Week:
When is the last time you checked the safety equipment on your boat? All boats have required items to carry on board for safety. Sound devices, flares, life preservers, etc are a must to have on board. Check with your local Coast Guard for the required items on your boat. It's a good idea to check these items a couple times a year. Flares have expiration dates and probably are the most often overlooked item because of that. If they are out of date you can be cited for not having the proper equipment. It only takes a couple of minutes to check your safety equipment. Should it ever be needed, you will be ready for an emergency.
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
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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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October 19, 2006
Inshore:
The weather has cooperated most of the week, providing anglers with ample opportunities to get out fishing both the river and the ocean. Looks like warm weather will be here for now and looks like the weekend should be good for fishing! Reports around the river has been mixed this week, but there are plenty of fish being caught.
Trout was the best bite of the week on the river. Reports of trout from the power plant flats north to Queen's Cove, Round Island and Harbor Branch areas. Live shrimp works the best, but top water early and soft baits during the day can get you a bite. I have been using shad or shrimp tails mostly in root beer or the darker colors. Most we caught were in the slot range and we did manage to miss a couple of larger ones.
A few redfish are being caught in the same areas on live bait or soft plastics. Try top water early for some opportunities also. Largest one was 24" on the boat this week. It will be harder to find them schooled up this time of year. Lots of roamers out there now, so be patient to get a hookup. We had our best hits on a natural color shrimp tail. Live or cut bait is always a good way to entice a redfish into biting. Check around the edges of the flats or along the mangroves.
Snook has been mixed. Some still being caught around the inlet areas, but it has been spotty at best this week. Look for the next full moon to provide some good action out there. Look around the flats early with top water and soft baits along the mangroves later. Look for the deeper mangrove cuts for them.
There are some pompano in the river now. We boated a nice one this week, which found its way to the grill for dinner. Live shrimp or soft baits can give you a chance at one. Look for flounder around the sandy flats or around the inlet areas. There are still some being caught on live shrimp or soft baits. The surf continues to hold jacks, bluefish, tarpon and snook. Watch for the bait pods for the best opportunities. I drove up to Sebastian last week and it was loaded up on mullet all along the beach.
Tip of the Week:
Using leaders is pretty basically a must in saltwater. Lots of teeth out there to bite into things and you can lose a fish if not prepared. We all have our favorite brands, sizes and colors. Remember to check the condition of your leader often throughout the day. Fraying or nicks can be caused by fish, foul ups or just brushing up against something underwater. That small nick or fray could cost you that big fish when it hits. I re-tie leaders very often during the day to insure the best chance at landing a fish. Don't let the one that got away be due to something you could prevent. Hope you get that big one this week!
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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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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October 11, 2006
Inshore:
Ahhhh....fall weather has arrived. Mild mornings make it a fantastic way to spend a day on the water. The weather has cooperated very nicely this week and helped make the day very enjoyable on the water. We should continue with this great weather this next week! Expect the winds to arrive at any time during the day, but for now they have been just enough to take the edge off the heat of the day.
This week the trout bite has really improved. Look for clean water and bait to find some trout lurking around for an easy meal. Harbor Branch, Round Island and down by the Power Plant has been holding some slot size trout most of the week. Live shimp, pinfish or soft baits have work the best for us this week. The catch of the week surely went to Eileen Anderson from Mass. with her 8 pound, 28 inch gator trout. Congratulations to her for a great catch!
Snook fishing has been cooperative most of the week. Night fishing along the bridges, inlets and docks can give you a chance at a keeper linesider. Live baits are the first choice along with jigs and diving lures. Up on the flats, we caught mostly shorts, but there are some slot size hanging around the mangroves attacking the bait as it cruises by. The tides have been higher than normal, so you can fish a lot of areas that are usually too shallow.
We were off a bit on the redfish bite. Found several tailing and a number of singles on the flats, but they just didn't cooperate well this week. But next week......I will be after them again! Look for them to be hanging around the bait pods and running with the jacks and bluefish around the river.
Look for a lot of fish patrolling the beaches now. Snook, tarpon, bluefish and a host of others are chasing bait now. It's a great time of year for surffishing! Flounder have been all around the river. Lots of reports of them in different areas. Look for some flat sandy bottoms and fish them with live shrimp or soft baits. We have caught several on the flats this week.
Tip of the Week: You can see that the days are getting shorter and soon the time will change. Us early morning anglers must make sure our boat lights are in working order. If you go out prior to daylight, check your light and make sure they work properly. It's not only the law, but it is a must for safety on the water. I hit the water a lot of days by 5:30 am and I sure don't want to happen on a boat without lights. Keep the waters safe for us all!
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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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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October 6, 2006
Inshore:
Feels like fall has arrived here on the Treasure Coast. Mild temperatures have tamed the heat of summer for now. The winds have subsided for a few days, allowing for some great fishing weather this weekend. The water is still working on clearing up, but has improved over last week. The tides have been much higher this week, due to the full moon and an easterly wind to help. Many flats that are usually unapproachable were open to fishing. It should be a busy weekend on the water!
Snook fishing picked back up with the full moon. Night anglers were catching shorts and slot size snook around the usual haunts in the inlets. Live bait, jigs, Bombers and Rapalas were the most common baits used. Early morning fishing on the flats have provided snook hanging around the mangroves. You can hear them crashing bait as it cruises by them. We caught a number of shorts and lost a couple nice slot size snook this week. Top water, shallow runners and soft baits have been working best for us this week. It was easy to find mangrove cover this week due to the higher tides.
The redfish were out on the flats. It's been harder to find them most days with the winds blowing on the water. We found a school cruising along with jacks crashing bait. Josh Lukat battled a nice 30" (9 pound) redfish out of the school, while his brother, Kyle, was bending his rod on a nice jack crevalle at the same time. Shallow runners, soft baits and top water are the best options for catching a redfish this week. Round Island has been a great spot to seek out the redfish lately.
Trout are becoming more active as the water temps slowly decline. Tom took home a nice 18" trout this week for dinner. Soft baits have worked for us this week. Look around Harbor Branch, Queen's Cove or south to the Power Plant for some clean water and trout.
We also boated a 24" flounder this week and missed another opportunity for another. Live shrimp or soft baits will get them off the bottom. Lots of jacks are blasting the bait out of the water. Bull sharks are still coming up on the flats in search of an easy meal! Snapper have continued to be caught in the channels and around structure. We should be seeing some bluefish in the river chasing bait soon.
Tip of the Week:
The Teen Anglers season has once again started here in the Treasure Coast. Today, I will be helping out the tournament for our newest members, the Jr. Teen Anglers. Teen Anglers are in need volunteers this year to help take the kids out fishing once a month for their tournaments. It only involves one Sunday a month to take the time to take a few kids out in your boat and share your knowledge of fishing with them. I am working on my fourth year with them and still looking forward to each months tournament. It's a great cause and the rewards of watch that child's smile when they catch a fish is enough! If you are interested in becoming involved, contact Captain Joe Ward at 772-201-5770 or go to www.teenanglers.org for more information.
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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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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Flatactics on the Treasure Coast....
While snook fishing is on most anglers minds these days, I am still out there in search of redfish on the flats. We have been fortunate to have a growing population of red drum around the Treasure Coast. It's great to see so many slot size fish in our area once again. I have been lucky enough over the last fifteen years to witness the increase of size and number of our redfish.
I break down fishing the flats into three aspects:
1. Learning the area you want to fish.
2. Reading the water.
3. Presentation of your lures
Most flats in our area will be the hangout for reds. It provides lots of fun and excitement for the anglers. Learning the flats takes time and patience, but will pay off with that first hook up on a top end slot fish. I watch anglers idle up on the flats, which will make most fish high tail it out of there. Stealth is one of the most important parts of the puzzle. Start fishing off the flats and slowly work your way up on them. You will be amazed that a lot of fish hang just off the edges.
Pick one flat and learn it well. You might be amazed at the different contours and variety along the area. Tidal cuts give fish many options to feed or find a retreat from danger. One part may be shallow and almost unfishable, while another part provides deeper areas that are accessible to fish and anglers. Spend some time and be patient. Learn the area you want to fish, then move on to another area to learn.
Tides also play a role in how to fish different areas. Naturally, high tides provide more areas to fish, while low tides limit access to many shallow parts of the flats. Learn where to fish on both tides. I find that low tides will many times congregate fish into deeper cuts, while they wait for the water to turn around. Once again, time and patience pays off.
Lures are so varied that you could write volumes about what to use and when to use it. Everyone has their favorites that they tend to use most of the time. I always try top water, soft baits, spoons and twitch baits. Don't be stubborn and not be willing to try something different. It's been proven, over and over again, that presentation is the most important part of lure fishing. Give two people the same lure and one will catch, while the other is mumbling sweet nothings under their breath. Don't give up on a lure till you have tried working it in different patterns first.
Learn to read the water. Most anglers will miss good fishing areas by not watching what is happening on the water. Redfish are lazy most of the time. A school will lie quietly on the bottom undisturbed unless you happen to work your way on top of them. The majority of times, you won't see them pushing water or tailing. One slight movement in the water could be a school of mullet or redfish. You just never quite know for sure. Work slowly and watch every movement on the water.
I've mentioned time and patience a number of times in this article. After over twenty-five years of fishing the Indian River, I still learn something new each time I get on the water. Our flats are great places to fish and learning how to fish them will give you hours of fun and excitement seeking out the reds in the area. The Treasure Coast is a great place to live and fish. Redfish are back and the fishing gets better each year!
Good Fishing,
Captain Charlie Conner
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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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October Inshore Fishing Forecast:
October is almost here on the Treasure Coast announcing the arrival of fall. The mullet run along the eastern Atlantic is in full swing now, bringing along many species that follow the schools of baitfish to feed. Spanish mackerel, bluefish, snook, tarpon and many others will be chasing bait from the beaches to the flats. It's a great time of year to fish the Indian River!
As the fall weather arrives, it gradually changes the wind patterns. Expect more windy days out there and chances of rain anytime during the day. Let's sure hope that we won't be dealing with any hurricanes this year!! Enough is enough!!!
Get out early for some great top water action in October. As the water temperatures gradually start cooling down, the trout and snook will be out early for brunch on the flats. They will head back off the flats as the sun warms up, so fish along the edges after the early bite. Redfish will continue to patrol the flats most of the day. Gold spoons, jerk baits and DOA shrimp will work great this time of year. Live bait is hard to pass up, so try shrimp or pinfish on popping corks.
The inlets and bridges will be holding snook, black drum and sheephead for those anglers. Live bait is always the best choice. Night time will offer snook on jigs, Bomber type lures and live bait. The docks and jetties are also great places for finding snook hangouts. You will find some anglers trolling around the inlet areas, while other will anchor in their favorite spots and drop bait. Last year provided great snook fishing in the area and it looks like this year should be just as good.
I will continue to fish the flats for reds throughout the fall. The past couple of years has been wonderful on the Fort Pierce flats for redfish. Schools of up to a hundred fish have been around the river and it has been lots of fun watching a good number of double hookups this year. We have been fortunate to see the redfish population on the rise in this area. Let's hope they continues to give us lots of fishing memories on the flats.
Tip of the Week!
Help keep our flat healthy! Please remember to not run up on them and leave prop scars that harm the grasses. If everyone works to keep them safe, the fishing will continue to improve each year. Let's not wait until they are dying to take action......
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing!
Capt. Charlie Conner
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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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September 7, 2006
INSHORE:
Fall nears us on the Treasure Coast and this week we were treated to the three W's......wind.....weather.... and water. With all the storms and rain this past week, the water quality went downhill for now. The river is murky and dirty and it will take a few days to get back to normal again. The fall mullet run will be upon us soon, so get prepared now. The action slowed somewhat this week, but next week will bring new opportunities!
There wasn't a lot of action on the flats with all the dirty water around. Most of the action reported came from those anglers seeking snook. A lot of shorts have been caught around the spillways and bridges with all the runoff coming through. There have been some slot sized snook have been taken this week. Along with live bait, Storm baits have been the most popular. Colors are dependent on who you ask. Look on the flats early as the water cleans up. The water temps have dropped some with the overcast sky, so watch for the trout and snook to head up on the shallows.
Fish along the edges of the flats if you are looking for redfish. Again, as the water clears up, look for them to head into the shallows to feed. This time of year, you might catch a few tailing in the early mornings. Top water, DOA shrimp, or gold spoons are great choices for baits. Got an email from Carol McKee who caught a nice slot size red around the Jensen Beach area recently.
Find clean water and look for the trout. Live shrimp or top water early will be a good bet for catching dinner. Look south of Fort Pierce for cleaner water for now. Hopefully, we will be back to normal by the weekend. Look down by the power plant area for now.
Snapper and sheephead have also been around the bridges and channel edges. Live shrimp are always great choices for them. As the mullet start their run along the coast, watch for great fishing along the beaches. Let's hope that our "storm" will be the only one we deal with this year! Bob Bergen and his fishing buddy boated a nice 40+ pound tarpon on live pinfish.
Tip of the Week:
I hope everyone took the time to check their licenses recently. I have met several anglers who didn't and were caught! Another today, told me they were checked and didn't have flares on their boat. Licenses and equipment are required by law. Don't take chances on either. The cost of running your boat legal is much less than the fines if you get caught....... It's just not worth the risk!
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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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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September Inshore Forecast
As the hint of fall approaches us here on the Treasure Coast, anglers are looking forward to a great September for fishing. With remembrances of the past several years of storms, we faced yet another one this week. Luckily, it only brought some winds and much needed rain to the area. I hope everyone weathered it safely.
The excitement along the east coast of Florida has reached is peak as the fall opening of Snook season opens on September 1st. Anglers
have been rewarded all summer with great snook fishing around the
Treasure Coast and have been chomping at the bit to bring home the
bacon. Make sure you have checked your license and snook stamp
before you head down to the river and make sure you are aware of the
new measurement system for total length in effect since July. The
inlets have been holding good numbers of snook all summer. Live
bait, red-tail hawks, Bombers or Rebels will be great choices around
the inlets. Look for the slower sides of the tides for the best
action to happen. Up on the flats and mangroves, try top water at
first light for a chance at a linesider hookup.
August proved to be a fantastic month along the Treasure Coast for
redfish. Schools of reds were cruising around the river all month.
September should continue to produce lots of slot sized reds for
anglers in search of the spot tails. Round Island, Queen's Cove and
the Power Plant flats have all held good amounts of reds so far this
year. Top water, gold spoons, twitch baits or soft baits have all
worked well throughout the summer. Keeping quiet on the flats is
critical to getting close enough have a chance at a hookup. Fish
will run for cover at the least disturbance.
Trout fishing will continue to improve as the water starts it's slow
cooling off as fall approaches the Indian River. Fish top water or
live baits in two to five feet of water on the grass flats. Look for
the flats that also have sand pockets scattered on the grass for the
best chances. Harbor Branch, Queen's Cove and Bear Point have all
the necessary ingredients for a successful day seeking some trout
action. Get out early for your best opportunity.
As the fall mullet run nears the Treasure Coast, look for the big
fish to patrol the beaches, inlets and flats for easy meals. Tarpon,
jacks, snook and sharks will all be chasing bait along with many
other predators following italong the coast. Live bait, spoons, top
water and most any diving lure should provoke a hit. Look for some
exciting action this time of year!
Remember....fishing is not just another hobby......it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
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email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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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
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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August 17, 2006
INSHORE:
Another week of summer on the Treasure Coast. Heat and humidity to keep you company on the water. It was a mixed week with a few days of slow fishing along with good days in between. Looks like next week will bring the same. Hope you had a chance to get out fishing.
Weekend fishing was good with redfish being number one on our catch list. Gary Graves was down from Melbourne and boated a nice slot size red, just before a storm front blew us off the water. Sunday the redfish school moved in again for another three boated. Lower tides have been best for the redfish fishing of late. Look for them to move across the flats on the edges. Gold spoons, DOA Shrimp and twitch baits have worked best for us. Top water at first light can also bribe one of them into a strike. Round Island and Queen's Cove are good bets to fish.....
Snook in the early mornings have been on the flats if you can get there with a top water lure. One to three feet of water on the flats or along the mangroves should hold some linesiders. DOA Shrimp and twitch baits also have produced some snook for us this week. Snook season is not far off and many are scouting the bridges and inlets ahead of time for their best opportunities on opening night.
Trout were slow for us this week. Early top water lures are your best chance for them. Harbor Branch and Round Island have clean water and the right bottom for trout to be patrolling this time of year. Live baits after first light will be your best choice of baits.
The bridges have been producing some sheephead and sand perch. Some snapper have also been hanging around there along with the channel edges. Live or dead shrimp should get you some action. Some bluefish are still on the river and we have caught several lately hanging around the redfish. I have spotted a few tarpon on the flats, but no takers of late. Little Mud is still holding tarpon in the deeper waters.
Tip of the Week:
Most boat ramps and most tackle shops have drop offs for used fishing line. It's amazing how much fishing line is discarded on the water. I see the mangroves looking like spider webs of fishing line entangled all through them. Please dispose of your old fishing line in the proper recycling bins. The fish and all the other anglers thank you!!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
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Capt. Charlie Conner (Fish_tales_charters)
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August 11, 2006
Inshore:
Great weather conditions have prevailed throughout the Treasure
Coast, providing good fishing weather for anglers. Looks like it
should continue for now, so plan a trip on the water soon. Tides
have ran low of late, so a lot of the fishable flats were too shallow
for most boats.
Schools of redfish are still out there on the flats. I spoke to Doug
of Florida Fish and Hunt and they had found another school north of
the Fort Pierce bridges. Harbor Branch, Queen’s Cove and Round
Island should all be holding redfish. They are not always easy to
find, so study the water carefully and look for anything out of the
ordinary. Bob Altieri and his son, Bobby boated six nice slots of
26-30" this past week with me. We had a school hanging around for several hours. Gold spoons, DOA shrimp and top water have all worked for us. I love the redfishing here!
Snook have been all around the inlets, jetties and bridges. Everyone
is excited and getting prepared for snook season opening on
Sept. 1st. Remember.....27-34 inches with the tail pinched.....
Live bait has prevailed for snook fishing, but Rapalas, jigs, Storms
and DOA TerrorEyz have all been catching their share. Work the
slower sides of the tides. Fish the flats early with top water and the mangroves later in the day. Check your licenses and snook stamps, too.
Trout fishing picked up on the flats this week. Some nice size trout
are being caught around Round Island, Harbor Branch and Queen’s Cove.
Live shrimp or pinfish along with top water and jerk baits are the
best choices for baits. Work them in 2-5 feet of water.
Snapper fishing along the channels and structure has steadily
improved. Reports of catches of one to two pound fish have been
reported this week. Live shrimp is the first choice. Some croakers,
sand perch and sheephead are being caught off the bridges.
Tip of the Week:
Safety equipment is an important part of boating. It’s a good idea
to check it several times a year to make sure it is in good
condition. Many safety items have expiration dates and must be
current to be legal as safety equipment. Flares and fire
extinguishers should be to make sure they are in-date and in good
condition in case of emergency. It is your responsibility to insure
that your boat is safe and is equipped with the proper equipment.
Let’s all keep boating safe!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
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August 2, 2006
INSHORE:
The sun has been shining down on the Treasure Coast lately. Hot and humid weather has prevailed out on the water. Afternoons can be unbearable out there, so plan your trips wisely.... Fishing has been great this week and other than the possibility of Tropical Storm Chris bringing us some rain, it should continue to be productive out on the flats.
Redfish have been very active this week. Most trips have produced a decent number of hookups and catches. We boated from three to eight reds on each trip this week. All have been running in sizes from 24" up to several big 30" specimens, which is great to see in this area. Winfred and Debra Johnson boated 8 redfish in three hours. Pete, Sue and Brent Knoll boated four in two hours. Top water, spoons and soft baits have been our most productive lures for hooking up with a nice redfish. Queen's Cove and Round Island continue to hold redfish. With the low tides of late, look for them in a few feet of water on the flats. Keep a stealth mode to keep from spooking them.
Snook have continued to be productive in the inlets and bridges. Live baits are the preference for now along with some of the DOA's. It's still catch and release for now. Snook are still hitting the flats in early mornings and you can coax them into hitting at a top water lure.
Our trout bite has been slow again this week. I don't usually toss out too much bait, so with patience you can still get the trout to hit. We have had so much luck on redfish this week, we sort of lagged on trying for trout. Top water lures will again provide you with the opportunity at getting trout early. With all the heat, it's a short top water bite in the mornings.
A lot of bluefish have been on the flats. We boated a few and had a number of cutoffs. Snapper have been along the channels and around structure. Live or dead shrimp should get you some for dinner. Ladyfish and jacks are still looking for an easy meal. Lots of fun for the kids! It's been a hot, but fun week on the water..........hope you had a chance to get out.
Tip of the Week:
Don't wait! Now is the time for all good anglers to check their licenses prior to snook season opening on September 1st. I wouldn't recommend being caught with a snook in possession and an expired license or snook stamp! Remember the new measuring system, too. There will be many fish that will now fall in or out of slot size with the new measurements.
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
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August Forecast for the Treasure Coast
August not only brings hot weather, thunderstorms and dog days, but great fishing opportunities along the Treasure Coast. Just remember to prepare for each trip with extra sun lotion, water and ice. It's not just the fishing that will be hot this month!
Early mornings and late evenings will bring outstanding opportunities for top water fishing along the flats of the Indian River and St Lucie River. Zara Spooks, Chug Bugs and Skitterwalks will all drive the fish crazy in the calm waters as the sun peeks over the horizon. Snook, trout and redfish will all be roaming the flats in search of a morning snack.
The redfish have been cooperating well so far this summer in the Fort Pierce area. Look around Round Island, Queen's Cove and the Moorings flats when searching for redfish hangouts. We still have some smaller schools feeding around the river, but they aren't easy to spot most days. We ran into a nice sized school this week on the flat edges in three feetof water and boated three from that school. Gold spoons, CAL jerk baits and Gulp shrimp will all look tasty to a slot size redfish. Work them as slow as you can on the flats during the day.
Snook are still hanging around the bridges and inlets in St Lucie County. Live bait, Rapalas or jigs are still producing all sizes of snook, especially at night or early mornings. Top water will work on the flats or around the docks. In the St Lucie River, look around the mangroves during the day for snook to be lurking around. Remember that snook season is closed until September 1st...so it is catch, photo and release for now.
Trout fishing is generally an early morning bite this time of year. Top water can bring you some nice oversized trout. Once the sun has risen, switch to live bait on popping corks. Pinfish or pigfish are the best bait choices this time of year.
Tarpon have been hanging around the Moorings in the channels and also down around Little Mud Creek. It is a short time frame to get a chance at a hookup, so get out there before daylight with top water or live bait. The St Lucie River has also a fair amount of tarpon in the river right now. Look around the bridges, deep channels and spillways.
The river is loaded up with jacks and ladyfish. Take the kids out soon and watch their faces light up when they get hooked up with some fun fishing. Snapper fishing continues to improve around the bridges and structure around the river. Live or dead shrimp works great for them. The beaches still are holding whiting and bluefish along the breakers. Watch for tarpon and snook to be hanging around the bait along the beaches in August. Shrimp or sand fleas are best for the surf.
Keep lubed up with suntan lotion, keep hydrated and enjoy the fishing along the Indian River.....
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
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July 20, 2006
INSHORE:
Hot!......Hot!......Hot! That's the story lately. Summertime weather makes morning or evening fishing so much more enticing! It has been a good week though. A few tough days fishing plus some good days to keep you smiling. Looks like this weather will continue, so plan on hot afternoons with chances of thunderstorms most days.
Plan on getting out early to have your best chance on the river. Most of our success this week came early in the day. Snook are still hanging around the inlet and bridges. Fish top water early for a good chance at a morning snook on the flats. This week, Steve Reiter battled a sweet 31" snook on the flats in less than two feet of water. Also try around the mangroves as the day heats up. Nighttime should be active in the inlet, bridges and spillways around the river. We have been having luck with soft baits and jigs out there for snook.
Redfish were on the flats most of the week. You had to search for them, but they were hanging out during the mornings. Steve boated two out of four hookups on redfish, while Tom Lukat boated a nice slot sized in the early part of the day. Top water is getting its share of hits along with soft baits and spoons. From Round Island south towards the power plant will be holding some redfish this time of year.
The trout bite was off this week for us. Too many jacks, cats and ladyfish are out there smashing everything on the water. Your best choices will be top water or live baits during the day. Look in three to five feet of water on the grass flats along the river.
I had some reports of snapper, margates and sheephead around the inlet and bridges from some anglers using live shrimp. We had a couple of five foot bull sharks swim by the boat on the flats this week. Look for the tarpon to be around the Moorings channels and the cuts around the power plant. Not much reports of hookups this week.
Tip of the Week:
Make sure you check your tires and hubs each time you hook up to go fishing. It's important to have good tires at the proper pressures for your safety. Grease your hubs often to keep saltwater from seeping into the bearings. A little maintenance can help reduce the chances of a costly repair down the road. Take a minute and check that trailer!
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Capt. Charlie Conner
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July 13, 2006
INSHORE:
Great weather earlier in the week provided some great fishing on the Indian River. Calm winds and water made early mornings a great time for top water lures. Another front has moved across the area today and it will take a couple days to get back to normal again. Look for some nice weather this weekend, so hope you have a trip planned out there on the Treasure Coast.
Snook has been the topic of the week so far. Early in the week, snook were hitting around the inlets and up on the flats. Top water, soft baits and DOA shrimp were getting some decent snook hitting in the shallows. Just at sunrise along the mangroves gave us some nice linesiders up to 28 inches. With all the rain, look for the spillways, bridges and seawalls to be active with snook. Any areas where the mangroves run on the deeper side will be the place to search them out.
Redfish were a little more on the jittery side this week. We did boat several, but not like the weeks past. I had the pleasure of fishing with George Perez this week and we boated one out of three hookups for a nice 22" redfish for dinner. Spoons, soft baits and top water will give you the best chance at hooking up with a redfish. Round Island and Queen's Cove have been holding some lately.
Trout were active earlier this week on top water and live baits. Once this front has passed through look for them in 2-5 feet of water in early mornings. I have seen some nice sized ones on the flats while looking for reds so they are out there! Again, try Bear Point and the power plant area to the south and Queen's Cove and Harbor Branch to the north of Fort Pierce.
There are still generous helpings of ladyfish and jacks around the river to keep you busy. Some snapper along the channel, while the surf anglers are looking for bluefish and whiting. This weekend should provide us with some nice fishing weather.
Tip of the Week:
Got rain gear??? With all the afternoon showers this time of year, it's a good time to check out your equipment in the boat. Rain gear or ponchos are good things to keep handy in the event of a quick shower sneaking up on you. Have a place to keep your phone, camera and wallet dry and out of the weather.
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Capt. Charlie Conner
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July 6, 2006
INSHORE:
Stormy weather!......If only I could sing..... Lots of rain and storms working their way along the Treasure Coast this week. Afternoons bring heat, wet and lightning most days. It's that time of year to get out early or late to get in the best fishing times.
I had the opportunity to get together with a couple of good friends on mine over the weekend. I met with Gary Graves and Capt Pat Wells up in Cocoa Beach to do some fishing on the Banana River on Sunday. It started out like a nice day on the water, but after two hours under a pavilion to avoid the thunderstorms. It wasn't quite as pretty. We managed to dodge the weather just long enough to find one school of oversize reds tailing, when another storm moved in over us and we had to evacuate back to the ramp. It was nice to get together, but the storms could have held off just a little longer.
Rick Flynn and Shane Murphy joined me on the boat later this week, when it didn't downpour... Shane caught a nice 24" snook along with some ladyfish, while Rick jumped a juvenile tarpon of 15# on the flats. He also caught a nice size bluefish, trout and ladyfish. It was nice to fish in cooperating weather that day.
We are still seeing some redfish tailing on the flats in early morning. Time to be quiet and stealthy for them. Gold spoons, top water or cut bait is our best choice for them. Look around the power plant flats down south or Round Island up north of Fort Pierce. You can find them most any time of day lurking along the river.
Snook are still biting well in the inlet area around the bridges and docks. Live bait or jigs work the best. Night fishing will give you the most hits around here. On the flats, work your top water in early mornings for them. Trout are coming on the shallow flats early and will take a swipe at top water or live bait. Harbor Branch and Queen's Cove areas are still producing trout action.
Ladyfish and jacks are still cavorting around the flats. Look along the edges of the shallows for them to be hanging around for an unwary baitfish. Tarpon are scattered around the river now. Look in the deeper cuts first, but in early mornings they can be on the flats. Rick hooked up with his in less than two feet of water on a top water lure.
Tip of the Week:
When fishing the shallow waters of the Indian River, stealth is very important during the summer months. Many early mornings result in little or no wind, clear water and fish that will run at the first sign of danger. It is important to be quiet on the boat and make no sudden noises or movements. It will result in more catches and an enjoyable day on the water. Shhhh-h-h-h-h....keep it down!
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
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June 29, 2006
INSHORE:
Let's see...summer showers bring summer flowers.....and skeeters....and heat...and more heat....and great fishing!! We are into the afternoon thunderstorm season which brings great opportunities for early morning or late evening fishing. Light winds bring on top water action at first light on the Treasure Coast. Shake the dust off that favorite lure and get out there soon!
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Early morning action on the Treasure Coast...
Flat conditions are out there for the early morning angler. Snook, trout, redfish and a host of other predators are on the flats looking for an easy meal. I had Shane Murphy out with me this week. He is down from New Jersey to visit and we had a chance to get out to watch the sun peek across the eastern sky this week. Top water and slow sinking lures gave us some great action out on the Indian River.
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Shane holding one of two redfish caught on the day....
There are still some nice snook around the river. The bridges and inlet are still holding snook. Live bait or jigs will work best for you in those areas. Up on the flats, top water or sinking baits will get you some nice hits. Don't forget to try around the mangroves during the day also. Shane boated a nice 24" snook on a trusty MirrOlure. Catch and release!
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Shane with a nice snook from the flats....
Redfish action is still hot on the flats. Spoons, soft baits or top water should get you an opportunity to boat a slot sized red. Gary Walley sent me a great picture this week of a 26" red he caught up at Round Island in his kayak. Shane boated two this week of 26 and 27 inches. I love fishing for redfish out there on the flats!
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Another redfish to top off the day....
Trout are an early morning bite if you want to use top water. Live bait is the best choice after that. The power plant flats, Bear Point and Harbor Branch should continue to hold their share of trout.
Lots of other fish are all over the river. We thought jacks and ladyfish were having a rehearsal dinner at the sushi bar.... They are everywhere and hungry! Snapper are showing up around the river in decent numbers. Try around the bridges and channel structure for some good snapper action.
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Ladyfish can add to the fun of fishing....
Tip of the Week:
Don't forget that the new FWC rule change on fish measurement takes effect on July 1st. Go to myfwc.com for more information. Make sure you know and follow the new measuring laws....it could be a very costly mistake!!
Have a safe Fourth of July weekend. Practice courtesy, patience and safety both on the water and the road. Have fun and good fishing!
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
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June 22, 2006
INSHORE:
The weather on the Treasure Coast has been fantastic this week. Great summertime conditions for top water fishing in the early mornings and plenty of calm water to fish most of the day. By monday morning, the tides were favorable for early morning fishing and the fish were coming up on the flats earlier in the day to feed. Afternoon storms will continue to build, so be prepared to get off the water if one is approaching. This should prove to be a great fishing weekend!
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MirrOlure produces another Indian River redfish....
By Monday, the redfish were hitting the flats most of the morning. We had five boated by 10 am that ranged from 24" to 28". Soft baits, gold spoons and twitch baits all were getting slapped around by the reds. Check around the mangroves later in the afternoon. Round Island, Queen's Cove and the Moorings have been holding redfish on the flats. There are still some smaller schools of them patrolling around some of the grass flats. I talked with Doug of Florida Fish and Hunt and he had also ran into a school of reds this week.
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Redfish caught on soft bait on the flats...
Snook and trout fishing have been slower this week. Most of the trout are coming from top water early and live bait once the sun comes up. Harbor Branch and Bear Point both have clean water for trout to hang out in. Snook fishing has been mostly around the inlet and bridges. The majority of the action has been down in Stuart around the bridges and inlet there. Our bridges has been producing some snapper, sand perch and sheephead on shrimp. Whiting are still along the beaches in the surf.
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Surf fishing along the Treasure Coast....
Tip of the Week:
With the water temperatures continuing to rise, you must take extra effort to safely release your catch alive. Redfish, especially, are totally worn out by the time you get them to the boat. Remember to get them back into the water quickly and make sure they have revived and swim off on their own. It sometimes takes 10-15 minutes during the heat of summer to revive an exhausted fish. Help protect the future of fishing on the Treasure Coast!
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Enjoy the wildlife and scenery the Indian River has to offer....
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Capt. Charlie Conner
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July Forecast
INSHORE:
A lot of rain this week has renewed the plants and grass here on the Treasure Coast and caused some delays in fishing part of the week. Summer afternoon patterns of scattered thunderstorms loom each day so be prepared for them when you are out on the water. I had a chance this week to catch up on some things around the house and spend some quality time with my lovely wife, Eva, who hasn't been feeling well lately. It was a week that I needed to be with her instead of fishing.
July brings hot weather, afternoon rains and Fourth of July parties. Oh....and lots of great fishing out there,too! Mornings on the river will bring action at first light on top water lures for snook or trout on the flats. They will seek deeper water as the sun rises. I will be fishing along the mangroves for snook with jigs, twitch baits and spoons where the water will be 2-3 feet deep. Trout will move to deeper flats in 2-6 feet of water and will most likely hit pinfish, pigfish or live shrimp. Redfish will continue to hold up on the flats, but more scattered. As the water heats up, move to deeper cuts on the flats for them. Gold spoons, soft baits or cut bait will work best for them. Search along the docks during the day for snook or redfish hanging around there.
Bridges will be producing snapper, drum and sheephead during July. Live or dead shrimp will be hard for them to resist. Watch the tides and fish the slower sides of them for best results. Whiting will continue to be in the surf with the occasional bluefish. Sharks will be patrolling along the beach also.
Areas to fish in the river for July: Bear Point, Queen's Cove and Round Island. South of Harbor Branch will be a great area to work for trout in the mornings before the sun heats up things. The flats in front of the power plant taper off to 3-5 feet and will be holding trout during the day. The west shore down there will be good areas to search out redfish. Channel edges will be yielding snapper on structure. Tripletail will be around channel markers and pilings.
Tip of the Week:
With the heat of summer upon us, make sure you have a plan for an emergency. Heat stroke is always a possibility when out on the water.
Signs:
Heat exhaustion: Cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin; heavy sweating; headache; nausea or vomiting; dizziness; and exhaustion. Body temperature will be near normal.
Heat stroke: Hot, red skin; changes in consciousness; rapid, weak pulse; and rapid, shallow breathing. Body temperature can be very high-- as high as 105 degrees F. If the person was sweating from heavy work or exercise, skin may be wet; otherwise, it will feel dry.
Treatment:
Heat exhaustion: Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place. Remove or loosen tight clothing and apply cool, wet cloths, such as towels or sheets. If the person is conscious, give cool water to drink. Make sure the person drinks slowly. Give a half glass of cool water every 15 minutes. Do not give liquids that contain alcohol or caffeine. Let the victim rest in a comfortable position, and watch carefully for changes in his or her condition.
Heat stroke: Heat stroke is a life-threatening situation. Help is needed fast. Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number. Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the body. Immerse victim in a cool bath, or wrap wet sheets around the body and fan it. Watch for signals of breathing problems. Keep the person lying down and continue to cool the body any way you can. If the victim refuses water or is vomiting or there are changes in the level of consciousness, do not give anything to eat or drink.
Check out the Red Cross web site for more information: http://www.redcross.org
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Capt. Charlie Conner
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June 8, 2006
INSHORE:
It has been a fantastic week of calm water and warm temperatures. I had some great people fishing with me this week and we thoroughly enjoyed the mornings out there on the Indian River as the sun was rising off in the east. It's hot out there now, so go prepared and enjoy the weather.
Redfish have been scattered on the flats this week. We did manage to hit on a few schools though. Look for water on the flats that runs 2-3 feet for reds. They will hang out there during the day where they can scoot up on the shallows to feed and have a place of refuge to dive back into. Mark was down from Mass. this week and caught a 27" redfish out on the flats. Bob boated a 24" red on a mirrolure. Shawn caught a nice 26" redfish for dinner. Gold spoons, jigs and twitch baits are working on the flats right now.
There are still some snook patrolling the flats in early mornings. Top water, spoons and twitch baits are working early. Bob battled a nice 28" snook from under the mangroves on a gold spoon. The bridges are still producing snook bites as the tide is slowing down. Mark caught a 24" and got broken off by a larger one. Remember, snook season is closed, so a picture and release them carefully.
Trout will hit some top water in early mornings and live pinfish or pigfish during the day. The bite has slowed some this week. Lots of jacks and ladyfish are out there looking for an easy meal though. I talked to Chris from Okeechobee and he told me they had caught one and a half redfish this week.....a shark had devoured half of one as they were reeling it in on the flats.
The bridges are producing snapper, snook, sheephead and grouper. Some flounder are still being caught around the back side of the jetties and the bridges. Whiting are in the surf and hitting live or dead shrimp.
Tip of the Week:
It's a good time to take a few minutes and check the lighting on your trailers. The constant in and out at the ramp in saltwater will gradually invade your wiring and end up with a light not working. It's a safety hazard on the road and you can be stopped for faulty lighting. Be safe and check it as part of hooking up your trailer and repair them when you do have a problem. Safety ,both on and off the water, is important to all of us!
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Capt. Charlie Conner
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June 1, 2006
INSHORE:
Looking out across the sky at the setting sun this evening is a reminder of how I love living here in Florida and along the Treasure Coast. You can watch the sun rise early in the mornings over the water, knowing there will be an equally spectacular sunset to enjoy the coming evening. The weather has been great for fishing all along the Indian River. Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend!
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Jim holding his 28" redfish caught on the flats....
Snook season is now closed on the east coast of Florida. You can still have the excitement of battling that linesider, but must remember to practice catch and release until September 1st rolls around. Snook are still heading up on the flats in early mornings and can be enticed into hitting a top water lure. Look around the inlet, docks and mangroves during the day or at night for some snook action.
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Andy caught this nice 28" redfish on the fly....
We have continued having some good days targeting the redfish action. We had a couple of days that they were tight jawed, but most days this week has produced some great redfish fights. Andy landed and released a nice 28" redfish on his flyrod. Mike had a 24" redfish hit a soft bait and Jim boated a 28" redfish this week. Look for them on the shallow flats in one to two feet of water following the tides.
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Mike won this battle with a 24" redfish....
The trout bite was off and on again this week. Top water early and live shrimp on popping corks are your best choices of baits. Look for them to hang out in two to four feet of water along the flats. Try along Queen's Cove, Round Island and the Moorings for some trout actions this week.
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Another redfish along side the boat....
Jacks and ladyfish are still around the river looking for trouble. We have seen a few 5' bull sharks working the flats each day. There are still some bluefish hanging around. We were sight casting to some reds and hooked up on a bluefish instead. The bridges will continue to yield sheephead, drum and flounder on live or dead shrimp. Live shrimp has been hard to come by lately though. The beaches have been holding whiting and bluefish for the surf anglers.
Tip of the Week:
I was waiting at the ramp over the Memorial Day weekend on my clients and watching the boating habits of people on the Indian River. Most boaters practice safe boating habits, while there are always a few who don't bother or care about the rules of the road. A little common sense and courtesy can go a long way, especially during a busy holiday weekend. To increase your knowledge of boating and navigation, check out the Coast Guard Auxiliary in your area for class schedules.
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Capt. Charlie Conner
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May 24, 2006
INSHORE:
Summer weather has made it's way onto the Treasure Coast. We have enjoyed mild winds and great water conditions this week. The water most mornings has been flat and working top water at first light is a great opportunity to hook into something fishy. Afternoon showers seem to have finally arrived to ease the drought.
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Pete and Sue Knoll doubled up on these nice redfish of 26" and 29"....
I had the pleasure of taking Pete and Sue Knoll out on the flats earlier this week. The redfish were cooperating for us that morning and they boated five nice reds that ranged from 26" - 29". We had our success using MirrOlures that morning. The redfish have been active lately and will hit spoons, soft baits and top water also. The eastern flats in the river has been our best producing areas.
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Sue with another 26" redfish from the flats....
Trout have been mostly early morning hits on top water lures. They seem to hit one day and not the next this week for us. Try jerk baits or live shrimp once the sun rises up. Live pinfish should also provoke a trout into a bite.
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Another redfish attacked a MirrOlure.....
Snook will continue to come up on the flats to feed and you will have an opportunity to get one on a top water lure, such as, Chug Bugs, Zara Spooks or Skitterwalks. Vary how you work the lures to find what will tempt them into striking. The inlet is still producing some nice catches, but has slowed down somewhat now.
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Pete with another redfish caught along the Indian River...
There are a number of fish around the river and bridges to catch. Sheephead and sand perch around the bridges. Whiting and bluefish in the surf and some flounder around the jetties should keep you occupied for a while longer.
Tip of the Week:
With summer almost upon us and the winds laying down more and more, it's that time of year to always remember keep water and ice in the boat. Keeping hydrated while out on the water is very important to having a great day out there. Drink plenty of fluids during the day as the temperatures rise and the sun shines down on you. It will keep you refreshed and ready to reel in that big catch.....
As always, have a safe weekend and remember, fishing is not just another hobby.....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good fishing and be safe,
Captain Charlie Conner
Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
www.fishtalescharter.com
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