Captain Bob Bushholz
Jensen Beach, Florida
(772) 225-6436
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ALL YEAR LONG!!!!' | | Fishing Report for
July 9th, 2005
"Snook & Flounder"
The last month or so I have been mainly fishing the St.
Lucie Inlet targeting mid-incoming tide to early outgoing. Plenty of
snook along with some nice flounder. Also mixed in are jacks and
lookdowns. Have seen an increase in tarpon outside the rocks and in the
crossroads. Up until 3 weeks ago we were catching lot's of bonefish near
the crossroads along with a few redfish and late pompano. Back then the
ocean was still flushing the inlet pretty good. This storm Dennis should
move some of the dirty water north away from the inlet.
Thank god it's my last month in Rio. I would like to thank Dean at
Pelican's Nest for dockage since October but I really need to be on the
Indian River. I return to AA Marina on Indian River Drive August 1st. The
water up the St. Lucie is nasty so this will give me a few more options like
trout, tarpon and tripletail running north. I have not fished the power
plant area since early September of last year.
Keep your eyes peeled just south the temporary red marker right at the
southern end of Sewells Point on the Indian River. I ran a trip 3 weeks ago
and believe I hit the old piling which was submerged. The engine came flying
up and bent the shaft of the trim unit. Had to rebuild the unit. There is a
channel that takes you around the southern tip of Sewells Point I use as a
"shortcut" to head up the St. Lucie River.
So for a few trips I was operating without power trim which is no big
deal staying in deeper water around the inlet. My last trip a few days ago,
we just started fishing the inlet for maybe a half hour when my steering
cable bit the dust. Was able to turn right which pushes the cable but had no
left turn. I ended up rigging a rope around the cowling which worked out
great. Continued fishing 3 more hours releasing a few snook and keeping 2
nice flounder around 3 & 4 pounds. When it rains, it pours!!! Anyway the
boat is fixed and will pick it up Monday morning after Dennis runs by.
Capt. Bob Bushholz
(772) 225-6436
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