Stuart Fishing Report 2-9

FISHING 2/8/09


Lets go catch a fish, the weather has moderated, the wind slowed and the best part is the fish are hungry.
Blue fish in the surf, rivers, inlet, you might say they are every where. On the surf it was spoons and mullet, from the bridge it was spoons and mullet, one might say spoons and mullet for Blues and it does not matter the locations. If it has flash or scent they are on it. In the inlet, one cast one fish, on the surf one cast one fish and from the bridges it was minutes between bites, yes the Blues like the cooler water. Also the surf saw other species and I am not sure why some were there, big Sheephead, big Croakers even a few Flounder made the show as the water warmed and the Blue fish moved out. Clams were the favored bait this week for the Pompano, short runs with no pattern.
Off shore it was Sail fish and plenty of them, trolling baits and live baiting the Sails were there. We had reports from 80' out to 200' both north and south of our inlet that was the zone. Not big Dolphin but every one came in with two or more, they were ten pound class fish with a mix of King fish. Live bait from several locations both north and south of our inlets. As the water warms keep a look out for the Cobia, they will be hanging out on the bait schools.
Red fish made an excellent show, they like the cooler water, Bear Point and Round island areas were the locations using live or artificial. Trout were spread out, some here and there not allot but every angler had some thing to say. Pompano are every where, from the North Fork to the Cross Roads up into the Indian Rivers. Jigging spoons, small jigs or a shrimp on a jig head moved slowly across the bottom put plenty in the boat. Snook, stay in the deeper water and present your baits across the bottom slowly, be ready to set the hook. These fish are still slow from the cold, they will pick up the bait not attack, pay attention.
Till next week, where is the camera????????????.................................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