Captain Bob Bushholz
Jensen Beach, Florida
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ALL YEAR LONG!!!!' | | Fishing Report for
March 15th, 2003
"Tripletail and Snook"
It's been really busy the past few weeks
aboard the Catch 22. The majority
of my trips have been 5 or 6 anglers, keeping me in deeper water where
things
have been quite productive. Area bridges are still holding mangrove
snapper
jacks, black drum and an increasing number of snook. Most of the snook
have
been under the slot, averaging 23", but a few keepers are running with the
schools. Black drum averaging 3-10 lbs and are responding well to frozen
shrimp on trollrites.
The water temperature in the shallow grass flats has rebounded nicely
making
it more suitable than the 58 degree temps last month. I haven't targeted
the
grass flats so far this year due to the unseasonably cold water
temperatures.
It's also tough to fish 5 or 6 anglers drifting the flats. I might as well
set off M-80's in the water. On a few private charters of 2-4 angles we
were
able to fish the Sailfish flats which resulted in numbers of ladyfish and
pompano and provided some great action. When the wind blows I usually head
to the area which is somewhat sheltered and is productive even with 6
anglers
aboard. A few tripletail to l4 lbs. the past few weeks have shown up on
the
channel markers. As the water warms, the action will pick up!
My wader friends have been doing well up and down the Indian River on the
west side, with snook and big trout. Their best response has been from
throwing soft rubber baits. Most of the snook are being caught on
drop-offs
when the water is choppy.
The St. Lucie Inlet has been hot and cold. Still, sheepshead are showing
up
near high tide along Sailfish Point with ever increasing numbers of snook
making an appearance. One morning trip, we had 8 snook on shrimp or DOA
CAL
lures. There weren't any in the slot, but I don't know anyone who doesn't
like the rod-bending action even a small snook can produce. Just outside
the
inlet there have been small schools of large jacks, running 15-25 lbs.
Look
for dark areas in the water near the surface. These jacks are hitting
shrimp, poppers and spoons (just about anything). The mackerel brigade has
been 300 yards south of the detached jetty in line with the whistle buoy.
No
more heading 2 miles south to Pack's Lake, there right outside the rocks!
Aboard Catch 22 last week, several 5-6 lbs. macks were caught and
released.
Tarpon have been showing up in small numbers around the quarter bridge at
night, chowing down on 6" bunker. We have not seen any on the day trips
yet,
but just give it a week or two. I've heard of some tarpon along the beach
up
near the nuke plant. Over all, things look pretty good. You will soon
notice an increase in baitfish in the area, which translates into one
thing -
"fish on"!!!
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