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2016-03-26
12:02 PM
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Better Water - They have reduced the water releases from Lake Okeechobee considerably a few weeks ago which is bringing life back to the St. Lucie River. I'm starting to see baitfish returning near the Roosevelt Bridge with tarpon on their tails. Amazing what a li more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2016-03-04
5:15 PM
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Avoid the Dark Water - First, I would like to address the water discharges from Lake Okeechobee. The St. Lucie River is getting hammered from these releases. During this period, I avoid the St. Lucie River all together and either target incoming tide around the inlet where more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2016-02-15
10:46 AM
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Lake Okeechobee Flushing - We are about two weeks into water releases from Lake Okeechobee. I have been avoiding the St. Lucie River all together with poor water conditions but the St. Lucie Inlet has been very fishable from the beginning of incoming tide to about two hours of more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2016-02-04
5:43 PM
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Good Variety of Fish - We've had some interesting fishing trips lately with quite the variety. Some good size weakfish have invaded our area, up to 3 lbs. We normally don't some across too many each year and they usually run much smaller. Also something different is bla more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2016-01-27
11:26 AM
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Pompano Bite - With a few weekend cold fronts the inshore water has cooled down. Some really nice flounder still in the inlet along with mangrove and cubera snapper to 6 lbs., but the big story is the pompano bite. The inlet and Hells Gate has been best lately boun more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2016-01-13
7:52 PM
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Bottom Bite Remains Hot - The bottom bite remains hot around area bridges. The Ten Cent and Stuart Causeway Bridges are holding some nice black drum running 3-8 lbs., croaker just under 3 lbs., snook under the slot, mangrove snappers, and some ribbonfish. Earlier in the week more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2016-01-04
5:30 PM
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Pompano Beginning to Show - We are beginning to see a few pompano in the St. Lucie Inlet and River while bouncing Capt. Joe's pompano jigs. The Sailfish Flats remain slow but things could change if the water ever cools down. Also in the St. Lucie River, scattered Spanish macke more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2015-12-01
3:25 PM
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Redfish Mania - Starting in the first week of November till the winds started cranking a week ago, we have experienced something that I have not seen here in the Stuart area for 40 years. Redfish have invaded both the Indian and St. Lucie Rivers in both shallow and more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2015-10-30
11:25 AM
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Tournament Day - Fished today with Megan Donham, Keith Munson and Brandon Bardowsky in the 1st Annual Martin Health Foundation Traditional Medical Center Inshore Invitational held at River Palm Cottages in Jensen Beach. We managed the Snook and redfish part but could more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
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2015-10-28
3:19 PM
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New Boat - Here it is, my new 25' Trident Pontoon powered by a Yamaha 200 HP four stroke engine. I have been running 100 and 115 four strokes in the past. This boat is faster than my previous boats which means less cruising time and more fishing time. The new C more...
Capt. Bob Bushholz - Stuart |
