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Jacksonville Fishing Report for Amelia Island & Mayport
Capt. Dave Sipler
June 13, 2005
Jacksonville - Saltwater Fishing Report
June means, grab bag-variety.
Continuing with what works for me, I'm still packin' my favorite heat! The "float rig" rods, getting 8-10 dozen shrimp in the morning, and always catching fish. And lately it's a lot of variety. Which comes with the season and warm water temp.
I've had a few calls for Tarpon fishing, because it says on my home page of my web site (www.captdaves.com) that Jacksonville's Tarpon season starts mid-June. But, I haven't seen a single one at the inlet or along the beach yet. But again.....that doesn't mean anything. They could be thick as fleas on a dogs back, anytime. "I sure hope so".
In the last few years during the hottest of summer months we've experienced cold water on the beach. Cold meaning, not 83 degrees! But more like 65 to 73 degrees. Talk about de-railing the Tarpon catchin' train. Although we did catch them here and there, it was a struggle. Only finding hungry Tarpon on a falling tide where warmer water came out of the dark bottomed shallows.
AS FAR AS IT GOES RIGHT NOW, THE OCEAN IS WARM AND WE'RE ON TRACK FOR GREAT SUMMER SEASON.
You won't hear much about the last 3 years of cool summer water temps. Most fisherman would like to forget about it or because many fisherman don't pay attention, keep daily log books or have a stake in it, as I did.
I've had a few fellow anglers tell me they'd seen some perfect size Tarpon (20-50 pound) along tight to the inlets rocks. But I haven't seen one yet. Believe me, I'm keeping my eyes wide open all the time for a glimpes of silver tails and pencil thin dorsal fins breaking the waters surface. Observing is the first sign of, "they're here and thick enough to target".
Right now as of this writing, the variety of fish is very wide. Redfish, Trout, Pompano, Jacks, Ladyfish, Cobia, Flounder, Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper, Bluefish, and Sharks. And most if not all my customers have been catching on very light tackle.
Speaking of Pompano, we had our fair share during the spring season without even trying. Just working the jetties (inlet) with our floats and live shrimp. And I think the catches will continue, because last Thursday we were anchored up along the jetty rocks and I looked over the side of the boat and saw a whole school of nice sized Pompano heading straight for the boat. But they spooked, and that's when I really knew they were the mighty Pompano! Broadside, and all in sync that turned and showed me their shiney hub cap profile, as they swam 6" under the waters surface. It was a beautiful sight.
Please visit my newest addition to www.captdaves.com My daily reports forum. Read what's going on, because I'm making it a habit to post each and every days fishing up on the forum for perspective clients and far away friends. It's a great tool to use so to keep up with what's going on. Plus, I enjoy telling the stories that come from having big days on the water with people from all over the country.
On my "monthly report page", I also have the weather station observations that come from the Mayport, Bar Pilots Assoc. dock, which is adjacent the Mayport boat ramp in which I leave from. It's a good area to get the weather from, cause it's the area I fish. Water temps, wind speeds, barometric pressures, and the local marine forecast. Just one more tool for my customers/friends to use when planning a day of angling with the "float freak", aboard the Jetty Wolf.
Always remember during the summer months it's a good idea to always have a rain jacket with you. It's always a better charter fishing day when you have a bit of Boy Scout in ya. Always be prepared incase of a summer shower.
Capt. Dave Sipler
904-642-9546
www.captdaves.com
St. Johns River Jetties;
Mayport,(Jacksonville) Florida
If you would like me to email you my fishing report each month just email me at: [email protected]
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