Captain Bob Bushholz
Jensen Beach, Florida
(772) 225-6436
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ALL YEAR LONG!!!!' | | Fishing Report for
November 1st, 2005
"Snook, Trout & Reds"
Things are finally
getting back to normal since Hurricane Wilma. Just prior to the storm I
had the pleasure fishing with the Lucas family who were visiting the
area from England. It was a full day charter so we fished the Indain
River north of the Jensen Beach Causeway to the power plant in the
morning catching an assortment including jacks, trout, spanish mackeral,
black drum, mangrove snapper, ladyfish and a 6 pound tripletail which
was dinner for 4 that night. We did not spend much time in the shallow
grass flats. Normally when I have more than 3 anglers aboard, I try to
avoid shallow water and live baiting as much as possible. After stopping
at Nettle's Island for a brief pit stop, we continued fishing heading
south to the St. Lucie Inlet to catch the incoming tide. Plenty of rod
benders with some large ladyfish over 4 pounds along with jacks and blue
runners. We did have a tarpon around 70 pounds roll off our bow but was
not interested. All in all a decent trip with pl! enty of action.
We have been fishing the bridges on the Indain River several nights
since the mullet run. Snook, trout and ladyfish top the list fishing live
mullet and greenies, top water chuggers, DOA shrimp and Cals, and covering
the bottom with red tail hawks. The mullet run has been weird this year. One
night the baitfish are all over the place and the next night they are hard
to find. The new Jensen Bridge is really lit up now. Lights on top of the
span, lights on every bridge support about 10 feet above the water and soon
both cat walks will have lights. This entire area will sure to become a
baitfish haven.
Fished a few locals the other day near the power plant on both the east
and west sides. The wind was cranking out of the northeast about 15 to 20
but did manage to catch redfish to 5 pounds on the westside and trout along
the east bank. I believe St. Lucie Inlet in the months to come will be
productive for the incoming tide. Water temps were in the upper 60's the
other day so start looking for pompano and mackeral to start showing up. By
the end of November, look for the mackeral to invade Peck's Lake.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Bob Bushholz
(772) 225-6436
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