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Fishing Report for Ft. Pierce, Florida
Capt. Joe Ward
December 24, 2003
Fort Pierce - Saltwater Fishing Report
December 26, 2003
INSHORE - With trout and snook season both being closed there has been a lot of catch and release action reported. Starting with the snook, most of the fish have been in the deep waters around the local bridges like the South Bridge in Ft. Pierce and the Twenty-five Cent bridge in Stuart. Live, jumbo shrimp or a big feather fished really slow has been the best bet. Both the Ft. Pierce and St. Lucie Inlets are producing some snook but the bait of choice for these locations has been pinfish or pigfish.
Lots of catch and release trout action being reported and again the bite has been in the deeper water. Try fishing in 3 to 5 feet of water and fish live shrimp very slow. Remember when the water is cold the fish will be too so you will need to slow your baits way down.
There are plenty of sheepshead and snapper around just about any structure you can find that is if you can get away from all the small grouper that are in the river right now. Croakers and black drum have been biting down around the bridges in Stuart, but are just making a decent showing here in Ft. Pierce.
If it is just a fight you want, then you need to try for the jacks, spanish mackerel, and bluefish that are around the Inlets. All you really need is a small spoon in either silver or gold. Remember to use a small piece of wire for your leader.
OFFSHORE - When the seas did cooperate the fishing wasn't that bad. But, the conditions have been the major factor for the smaller boats. I did get reports from the boats that did venture. Most were saying that the dolphin were scattered in 130 to 200 feet of water, a handful of sailfish in about 90 feet of water and lots of kingfish in 70 to 90 feet of water.
If it is bottom fish you want then try the Six Mile Reef out of the St. Lucie Inlet or the Offshore Bar in 90 feet of water out of the Ft. Pierce Inlet whenever the seas will let you. I did have reports of snapper to 7 pounds and grouper to 30 pounds and they were taking live baits. Along the beaches there are plenty of spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks and a few pompano.
I hope everyone had a great holiday and that you will have a Safe and Happy New Year.
If you would like to report a catch, call me at 772-201-5770 or e-mail me at [email protected]. You can also contact me on the web at www.captjoeward.com
Capt. Joe Ward
Inshore Fishing Guide
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