The Palm Beach Post Tuppens Fishing Report OFFSHORE There has been a good amount of dolphin action in 140 feet of water off Jensen Beach this week. Most of the catches have been around 10 pounds, but the numbers have been pretty big. There were some nice sailfish mixed in at this depth as well. Blackfin tuna — and a lot of them — up to 20 pounds were reported in 100-140 feet. Lane and yellowtail snapper are biting on the bottom in 65 feet, and some cobia were hooked in 60 feet. Trolling at 4 knots with small ballyhoo seems to be the most effective technique along the Treasure Coast at this time. The best sailfish and dolphin bite off Jupiter has been in 110-300 feet. The fish are there and they are biting, but they are much more scattered than they are to the north. The bottomfishing has been good here as well, with yellowtail and mutton snapper being caught in 85 feet, with a few cobia also in the mix. The best depth for consistent sailfish action off Palm Beach this week has been 150 feet. Several dolphin and a couple wahoo were also caught in 150-225 feet. Off Boynton Beach, kingfish are chewing in anywhere from 60-220 feet, and blackfin tuna are holding in 180-250 feet. Some yellowtail snapper, including several over 4 pounds, were caught in 75 feet, and mutton snapper (many weighing more than 10 pounds) were reported in 75-130 feet. A couple nice gag grouper were also hooked in 75 feet, straight out the Boynton Beach Inlet The night fishing has been excellent off Boynton Beach and Delray Beach, especially for snapper. Lane, mangrove, mahogany, mutton and yellowtail snapper — along with some kingfish — are all chewing in 50-70 feet. Dolphin are biting in 300-400 feet off Boca Raton, and some nice-sized wahoo were hooked in 150 feet. Yellowtail and mutton snapper are being caught in 120 feet down toward the southern tip of Palm Beach County. INSHORE Black drum and sheepshead seem to have taken over the beaches of the Treasure Coast. They’re also showing up in the inlets and in the Indian River. Pompano are also showing up on the beaches, but to catch them, you’ll likely have to throw out to the second sandbar. The trout and redfish bite has been good in the Indian River, and the good news is, you don’t have to be on the water too early. In fact, the best action seems to be a couple hours after the sun rises and the water warms up a bit. The bite on the west side of the river has improved as the winds have shifted and subsided. There are still plenty of snook at the bridges, especially at night, and some monsters have been hooked at the Roosevelt Bridge. Pompano are biting at the Hobe Sound Public Beach. Spanish mackerel and bluefish are being caught in the surf along Jupiter. In the Intracoastal Waterway, ladyfish, jacks, bluefish, and lane and mangrove snapper are biting throughout the day near bridges. There are still some snook around as well. Some bluefish, jacks and Spanish mackerel were reported on the beaches and in the Intracoastal in central and southern Palm Beach County, but certainly not big numbers. FRESHWATER The winds have calmed around Lake Okeechobee, which has made it easier to fish the outside edges and back in the grass. This is good news because these are the areas that are holding the best bass. You can catch fish just about anywhere you go on the lake, best the best and most consistent action is definitely on the outside. Big numbers of bass were being caught this week, and several weighing more than 7 pounds were reported. There’s a bite all day long, and live shiners seem to be working a little better than artificial lures; although you can’t go wrong either way. All reports indicate that this is going to be an excellent season on the Big O. Fishing Pictures View or submit fishing photos
Posted on: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:30:28 +0000
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