The inshore water clarity is about normal for this time of year but the water in the first few miles off the beach is a milky green but is improving. Offshore the water is clear and very blue!
Up at the north end of the island, the specks and drum are chewing and some nice flounder too. There is plenty of bait in that water which usually means your best bet is to use some live mullet, menhaden or shrimp for bait. The specks in the river are running in the 1-3 pound size and are around the mouths to the creeks and on up to Wilson Bay. A few larger ones have also been caught this week. The reds have been hitting on top water plugs in the shallow grassy areas on the flood tide as well as on live bait about anytime.
The piers are reporting good catches of blues and Spanish in the mornings. The pompano bite has been good at times, especially in the daytime and on sand fleas and shrimp. A few sheepshead and flounder are being caught near the pilings. Night time fishing is producing some black drum a few small mullets, not many spots yet. A few kings have been caught this week too.
There has been some nice over-the-slot sized drum being caught in the surf. The best location has been Lea Island. The shoals around Rich’s inlet have been good as well.
Offshore the Wahoo bite has been hot in the 30 – 50 miles range with a few being taken closer in. Some small black fin tuna were caught this past week. The mahi bite continues to be strong from 20 miles and out with many bailers and a few nice gaffers being caught. The kings are scattered and can be found in the 10 – 30 mile range. A few have been caught closer in but the inshore bite isn’t strong yet.
Tight lines to all!
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