Captain Bob Bushholz
Jensen Beach, Florida
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ALL YEAR LONG!!!!' | | Fishing Report for
July 5th, 2002
"Back
From The Black"
I'm thrilled to be back after a 9-day
vacation up north. I finally was able to see Tiger Woods in person with
his victory in the U.S. Open. Well, enough golf talk, let's fish! From the
time I left Florida on June 10 we have been swamped with over 20 inches of
rain, forcing the spillways out west to release water into our waterways.
Last year we were fortunate enough to make it until August before the
unwanted releases began. When these conditions are present I try to avoid
the St. Lucie Inlet on outgoing tides. Two hours into incoming tide, the
Inlet flushes in cleaner ocean water making conditions more favorable for
fishing. The water north of the Jensen Causeway is still in pretty good
shape and producing some great catches.
On Catch 22 last week, some really nice trout were caught on the west
side of the Indian River from County Line Road north to Midway Road. Top
Dog Jr. and zara spooks in water less than 2 feet deep, along docks have
provided some terrific topwater action but only until around 9 a.m. Live
shrimp and DOA's CAL lures have been catching a mixed bag in 3-4 feet with
trout, snook, jacks and ladyfish topping the list.
Channel markers are holding some nice flounder (last week 5.6, 4.8 and
3 pounders) along with a few choice tripletail, with #27 and 28 of the
year running 10.8 and 15 pounds, while missing a few on breakoffs. DOA
rootbeer, CAL or live shrimp seem to get the tripletails' attention all
summer long. Lots of small lane and mutton snappers on the markers are
normal in the summer months. Haven't seen a goliath grouper in some time.
The Jensen Beach Causeway bridge has been pretty hot since the
construction started in this area due to less fishing pressure from
landbound anglers. Along the fenders and under both catwalks, you can find
lots of snook in the 20-28" range along with black drum, trout,
lookdowns, sheephead and jacks. Most of the fish are holding deep so try
bouncing live shrimp or terrorize on the bottom.
Since the seas are generally a lot flatter in summer, I plan to fish
the surf along the beach a bit more, targeting tarpon, permit and snook.
Most fish will be inside 20' deep, with many of them in the first trough,
less than 10 feet from shore. Just look for the bait schools and you'll
find action. Possible kingfish and cobia are a distinct possibility in
this area as well. Live baits like greenies and sardines are easy to
acquire using Sabiki rigs. REMEMBER, if youáÐ&%oGET http://pics.ebaect
the anglers fishing from the beach. They don't have the mobility that
boaters have, so let them have a shot. There is also no need to fish where
swimmers are present.
I haven't had any night trips since I returned from vacation, but am
looking forward to some excellent lighted dock action. Have heard some
great reports on nighttime trophy catches. Don't forget that snook season
is closed and all should be released unharmed. It's a good time to try
circle hooks if you haven't done so already.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Bob Bushholz
Capt. Bob Bushholz
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