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Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report Capt. Joe Ward
December 25, 2008
INSHORE - The weekend weather was great and the fishing was the same. Lots of catch and release trout & snook being reported. As there was almost no wind and you could fish just about anywhere. Some of the best places were from Bear Point down to Middle Cove and from the Midway Road area down to the power lines Soft plastic baits in light colors worked the best. The sheepshead bite was great and they were being caught around any structure you could throw a shrimp at. Look around the Ft. Pierce Inlet for spanish mackerel, bluefish and plenty of jacks. If it's redfish you are looking for then try the docks along north Indian River Drive around St. Lucie Village. Live shrimp or pieces of crabs will do the job. The anglers fishing from the catwalks of the South Bridge have been getting sandperch, snapper, sheepshead, black drum and a few croakers. These fish were caught on a live shrimp or a piece of fresh dead shrimp. The wind started blowing on Tuesday and hasn't quit yet.
OFFSHORE - The same thing offshore and inshore -- a good weekend of fishing. The sailfish bite has been in 100 feet of water to the south of the Ft. Pierce Inlet and they have been taking ballyhoo. Look for a good number of dolphin in 150 to 300 feet of water. Most of the dolphin were 15 pounds and under. I got a report from the angers on the boat Dropper that in that same area they got 2 wahoo to 40 pounds and several small tuna. The kingfish have been taking live bait just inside the Offshore Bar in 90 feet of water. The bottom fishing for snapper, grouper and a mix of other fish was good over the reefs and wrecks and both live and cut baits were working well. There is still plenty of spanish mackerel, bluefish and jacks
