Captain Bob Bushholz
Jensen Beach, Florida
(772) 225-6436
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ALL YEAR LONG!!!!' | | Fishing Report for
October 1st, 2005
"Mullet Run"
We are keeping our
fingers crossed as we near the end of the hurricane season. Last year we
took a double hit in September with Francis and Jeanne. The Indian River
is holding more baitfish and water quality is improving. Last week the
mullet were thick from the St. Lucie Inlet north. We ran a few night
trips fishing the Jensen Beach Bridge and had some nice action on snook
to 9 pounds, trout to 4 pounds and ladyfish. Finger mullet on circle
hooks along with DOA Baitbusters and jointed Bomber lures did the trick.
When everything is feeding on mullet, we try to match the hatch. I did
notice the shadow lines have changed at the Jensen Bridge. They added
lights about 10 feet up the bridge supports and really lights up the
area now. Fishing lighted docks we switched over to glow shrimp and
caught some jacks to 3 pounds along with smaller trout under 15 inches.
In the inlet area, fishing was slow till the last couple of hours of
incoming tide. Among the catch list were blue runners, jacks, snapper,
redfish and did see a few tarpon in the 80 pound class smashing baits but no
takers on topwater chuggers. It was quite sporty near the rocks so we wisely
elected to stay inside. Water temps were down as low as 77 degrees last week
but jumped back up to 83 yesterday.
Planning on running a "recon trip" Sunday scouting areas north near the
power plant. The baitfish that were so thich between the causeways last week
seem to have moved north. Think I will fish the grass flats early morning
for trout and redfish and maybe look for a few tripletail after. Won't be
long now for the pomps and macks to return.
Still refitting the 28' Pacemaker for offshore trips. We are going
through everything on the boat getting it ship shape and should be up and
running in a few weeks. Just added a new flushing head and livewell and
can't wait to get deep sea trips going.
Good fishing,
Capt. Bob Bushholz
(772) 225-6436
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