Captain Bob Bushholz
Jensen Beach, Florida
(772) 225-6436
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ALL YEAR LONG!!!!' | | Fishing Report for
October 1st, 2006
"Mullet Runs
A Blast"
We are into October
already and conditions are beginning to change. Water temps inland are
down to 79 which is 6 degrees cooler than last month. The mullet run is
in full swing now which is always great. The winds will pick up 10-15
mph this week which will keep things nice and cool. The water clarity
has been off for a few months now with dark brackish conditions up in
the St. Lucie and parts of the Indian River but expect this to start
cleaning up any day now. With hurricanes the past 2 years, I will take
these conditions in a heartbeat.
Starting north near the power plant, finger mullet are everywhere so
livebaiting or top water action is a definite option. Snook, trout, reds,
ladyfish, jacks and some scattered pompano and Spanish mackerel are targeted
species in the flats along with flounder and tripletail on the channel edges
and markers. Been seeing some really nice flounder the past month north of
the Jensen Causeway. The bridges can get pretty wild near sundown with all
these baitfish around. Normally, each tide you get a 45 minute window when
the fish simply go nuts. Pretty wild seeing baitfish getting chased and
pounded around.
Further south in the inlet, incoming tide has been more productive with
cleaner water coming in from the ocean. Livebait for snook, jacks, reds and
tarpon or what I like to do is drift with shrimp, spoons and soft rubber
baits. With shrimp you can expect a wider species list including bonefish,
ladyfish, permit, croaker, drum, snapper, flounder, pompano, sheephead along
with the larger fish mentioned above. The past few weeks have seen an
increase in pompano which normally starts mid October and runs into late
April. No Spanish macs yet in the inlet area but they have been further
north near the Jensen Causeway for over a month now.
I know the mackerel bite is on now just south in Jupiter and they should
make their way to Pecks Lake real soon. I plan on a recon trip to Pecks Lake
around the 10th. For those of you who have not fished this area, I suggest
you give it a try if you like non stop action.
Offshore, sounds like the dolphin bite is on again. These fish are
scattered from 70 to 350 feet with many fish over 10 pounds. Kings are in a
bit closer along with most sailfish.
Good fishing,
Capt. Bob Bushholz
(772) 225-6436
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