I spoke with Henry at Snook Nook Discount Bait & Tackle in Jensen Beach this morning. He was telling me that fishing is great no mater where you go around Stuart. In the river, Tarpon are all over the place from Club Med to Sewall's Point and from the Stuart Causeway to the power plant. The bait they eat best will change from day to day, so bring a good variety. Redfish can be caught at night from the power plant to the Stuart Causeway. Shrimp and finger mullet fished around docks and bridges will produce some nice reds before dawn. Look for trout in the same areas as the redfish at night, and in deeper water during the day. Finger mullet and shrimp will catch trout at night, but during the day switch to soft plastic and work your lures slowly. All of the bridges around Stuart are holding a good variety of fish. Bluefish, cobia, spanish mackerel, and snapper can all be caught from under or around area bridges. Henry was telling me that the large variance in water depth, from shallow water near the shore to deep water in the channels, produces the many droop offs and ambush points that predatory fish love. Small silver spoons and Got-Cha Plugs will catch the blues and spanish mackerel, pinfish will catch cobia, and shrimp is best for snapper. Huge schools of bait fish have pushed right up against the beach bringing king mackerel and spanish mackerel with them. Kingfish, around 17 lb's, and large spanish mackerel can be caught all day long from the beach. The best bait will be what ever bait fish is swimming in the area you are fishing. Dolphin are scattered in 80ft - 180ft of water. For the most consistent dolphin action you have to run out to 300ft. Sailfish action is also good in 300ft of water. Troll ballyhoo or lures for dolphin and sailfish. Grouper fishing is OK and snapper fishing is excellent in 40 ft - 80 ft depths. Big pinfish are the best bait for grouper, sardines are best for snapper. For more information contact;
Snook Nook Discount Bait & Tackle
772-334-2145
3595 NE Indian River Dr
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
www.snooknook.net/
