Jensen Beach Fishing Report 12-13-08

DEC.13/08

Wind from the south east, wind from the east , the wind was from all direction changing daily. Not sure the day you chose to go but you had to plan around the wind that was a guarantee.
For the surf angler it was either a one ounce or four ounce day, wind from the west it was one ounce any another direction it was four. But it was Blue fish and more Blues from the beach, cut bait or spoons they have been a hungry group all week. The Whiting, Croakers and Mac's were there if you could get your bait past the Blue fish. For the long cast it was Pompano and it was a good bite you just had to get out there, sand fleas and clam strips were the baits of choice. Good bite at the beach, the fish do not mind the wind but it can be tough on the angler.

The causeways were the place to beat the wind. There is always flat water to fish no matter the wind. Lots of Black Drum, Blues, Mac's, Jacks and Pompano. The Pompano this week were there on the incoming tide, the bridges at the east end of the causeways were most productive. Docs Goofy jig for the bridge, strong wind just use a bigger jig, let the jig down, when you touch bottom pick it up and let it down, they find fish. Sheep Head and Drum the favored has been shrimp and clam strips if the Blue fish will leave your bait alone. Snook will take most baits now that the season is closed (12/15 thru 2/1), how do they know?

The boat anglers have had plenty to do tight on the east bank, excellent pompano from Sail Fish flats north to Indian River Plantation using Nylures and sand fleas again catch that incoming tide and it makes no difference what time. Launching your boat at Little Mud Creek, start fishing at the mouth and go north, good Red Fish bite using shrimp, gold spoons and soft rubber swim baits. Reds like the cooler water and again if you can catch the high tide they will rooting around in the tree lined shore. The Pompano are south in the Herman's Bay area, drift slowly across the flats and you will them skip them, now you know where they are the rest is up to you. Plenty of Blues, Macs, Jacks and Lady fish to keep you busy and those pesky Trout are every where.

Off shore the action started on the second color line, small Kings (perfect for the grill), Dolphin in the 15 pound class and plenty of Sail Fish if you were not in the tournament. The wind has made thing pretty sporty out there, check all your weather sources, then you make the call.

In this wind let safety make the call, this is south Florida and tomorrow thing will quiet.......
till next week.....Snook and Trout are closed,,Henry

Snook Nook Bait & Tackle
3595 NE Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach, FL
(Just South of the Jensen Causeway)
(772)-334-2145
(Since 1949)
E-Mail: henry@snooknook.net
www.snooknook.net