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Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report

Capt. Joe Ward
February 28, 2008
Fort Pierce - Saltwater Fishing Report

FEBRARY 29, 2008

There has been a lot of wind to contend with this week and then came the cold temps! And, then came more wind making the inshore and offshore fishing tuff. Hopefully this cold front will pass on thru and the weather will be better for the weekend.

INSHORE - Before the water temps dropped the trout bite was on with fish from 1 to 3 pounds all over the river in 3 to 4 feet of water and they were feeding on everything live and artificial. The bigger trout seemed to come from the deeper water and most were caught on artificial baits like a Mirro Lure, Gulp! shrimp or a D.O.A. bait buster in the root beer color. But, with the water temps colder the back is on the slow side. As the water temps drop the anglers that are throwing jigs will have the best results. Try places like local bridges at night and the docks in the Ft. Pierce Inlet. There are still plenty of sandperch, black drum, sheepshead, spanish mackerel and bluefish around the local bridges. Try a live shrimp or a piece of fresh dead shrimp.

OFFSHORE - Same story as above -- before the front moved in there was a good dolphin bite reported in 90 to 110 feet of water for anglers trolling ballyhoo. I did have reports of several wahoo in the 20 pound range in that same area. The sailfish bite has slowed some with only a handful of fish reported and most were coming from the south of the Ft. Pierce Inlet. The bottom fishing over the wrecks and reefs for snapper, grouper and amber jacks should continue to improve along with the weather. Look along the beaches for spanish mackerel, jacks, bluefish, whiting and pompano.

TEEN ANGLERS - The next regular monthly inshore fishing tournament for the local chapter of Teen Anglers will be held on Sunday -- March 16th. The Teen's will leave from Jaycee Park at 6:45am and fish until noon. If you would like more info on Teen Anglers for the 12 to 18 age group or Junior Teen Anglers for the 5 to 11 age group just go to the web at www.teenanglers.org.

If you would like to report a catch you can e-mail me at [email protected] or you can call me at 772-201-5770. You can also reach me on the web at www.captjoeward.com.

Capt. Joe Ward
Capt. Joe's River Charters

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Capt. Joe Ward has been fishing the inshore waters of Ft. Pierce for over 40 years and is one of the most productive fishing guides in the Ft. Pierce area. His knowledge and attention to detail will insure your next guided trip to be a success. Whether you are a seasoned tournament fisherman, a family, a group of good friends looking for a special day to remember, or you just want to catch your first snook, then Capt. Joe's River Charters is the right choice for you. We welcome children and pay

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Capt. Joe's River Charters
347 Kaye Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34947-1535
Phone: 772-201-5770
Alt. Phone: 772-461-1335
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