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Fishing Report for Indian River & St. Lucie River - Offshore
Capt. Kevin Drennan
April 2, 2005
Stuart - Saltwater Fishing Report
Cobia! We waited for along time but Cobia finally showed in numbers. We were in a live bait drought for over a week, when it was found in 65 ft. of water five miles southeast of the St. Lucie inlet. This spot holds bridge rubble that was dumped there several years ago when the bridge was replaced. But the best surprise was the schools of large Cobia feeding on the Spanish Sardines that covered the area. Many fish were caught that were well over 50 lbs. I saw one boated that had to be upwards of 70 lbs. At one point we counted six fish hooked up at one time all within 100 yards of each other. This bedlam has gone on for 2 days now and we sure hope it lasts a while longer. Don’t bring light tackle because you will get busted off for sure.
The dolphin fishing has been sporadic but seems to be picking up a bit on Push Button Hill. The winds need to shift around to the east a bit more for the fishing to pick up. There are plenty of bonita and an occasional sailfish with some barracuda mixed in.
When the current allows, the bottom fishing is decent with sea bass, various snapper, and an occasional keeper grouper.
In the Indian River, trout fishing is just ok. There are some big fish though which makes up for the lack of quantity. There are still a few red fish with some snook cruising in the early morning hours. The pompano are hard to find but some big jacks will certainly bend your rod.
In the St. Lucie River both the Roosevelt and Palm City bridges are producing some nice snook in the evening and the early morning. Big jacks patrol the sea walls and pounce on any mullet the can herd up. As the temperatures warm up, we look forward to the Tarpon moving into the river. More later.
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