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Jupiter & Palm Beach Offshore Saltwater Fishing Report
Capt. Rob Mazzei
September 6, 2001
Jupiter - Saltwater Fishing Report
Jupiter’s hit or miss.
Offshore fishing in Jupiter slow a bit over the last week or so. Good catches continue, but not as consistent as mid-summer. Wahoo fishing is still holding up. Live bait, dead bait and trolling has taken many. The back side of the full moon seems like the best time target them.
Kingfishing has been good in some locations and slow in others. A good place to start would be in100 feet off the Juno Pier. Drift north towards Jupiter inlet, if that doesn’t work try in 70-90 feet off the Loran tower north of Jupiter. Bonito have all but left our area, but a few remain. I’m starting to miss them already. Cobia have showed up unexpectedly on several occasions when drift fishing. Keep a rod rigged with a bright colored jig, should one show up you can cast right to him.
While most dolphin being caught recently are very small, larger fish will start migrating south. After the first nor’easter sailfish and dolphin fishing should start to pick up. I love using live mullet this time of year. They usually swim on the surface and cause a great deal of commotion before they get gobbled up.
Snook season is now open and the inlets are jammed with boats after them. The key is to find them and then keep up with the school. Live chumming will almost always get their attention. Small sardines and pilchards are all over the beach, get in close and cast net them.
I’ve been seeing a lot of finger mullet inside then inlet and around local dock and bridges. Once they start heading along the beaches, tarpon, snook, jacks, sharks, bluefish and mackerel will be in there with them. Keep an eye out pelicans diving.
Palm Beach Fishing
Over the past week I’ve been checking out the charter boats out of Palm Beach. Many of them have been doing well on sailfish and dolphin. From the Lake Worth pier to Palm Beach inlet has produced. Sloan’s Curve and the Breakers have been consistent spots. Look for a good rip or weedline and chances are you’ll see some action.
Fishing in the same areas but in 70-90 feet will score with kingfish. There are tons of small blue runners along the beach. Use a "stinger rig" because the larger baits seem to get cut in half. You don’t want to miss a short striker. On one outing, lines with mono leaders were getting hit every time, while wire leaders were getting ignored. If you are marking fish and not getting strikes with wire, you a circle hook and 80lbs. flourocarbon leader. Down sizing your terminal tackle may save the day.
Fishing Charters
If you are considering a sailfish charter this season, you ought to start planning soon. If we get an early sail bite, most guides will be booked by Christmas.
As always, keepin’ it reel (tight) Good luck!
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