Dozens of Dolphin
Capt. Colin Hickey
May 26, 2009
Jupiter - Saltwater Fishing Report
I thought it would be a great idea to take advantage of the great fishing down in the keys over Memorial weekend, but only came home to braggers around here about the fishing over the weekend. The keys only produced a plethora of small (throwback) dolphin and a white marlin which hit every leader I rigged for dolphin and wahoo, except my marlin lure rigged with momois 250lb leader specifically for that one marlin I wouldn't be surprised of raising this time of year in the keys.
Locally, the bite has not let up and with great sea conditions it will be easier to run further in pursuit of large dolphin under pods of sargassum. The winds are to change more out of the west which could disturb the dolphin bite but should not damper it too much, however the great kingfish bite this area produces is showing up in typical numbers for the summer time.
If you are fishing any of the upcoming KDW's, I would recommend high-speed trolling on the way out and then give it another hour or so, because any wahoo you may get even a weehoo is capable of bringing in money in these KDW's. A kingfish will most likely win big fish but definitely have a good plan to target dolphin too. The best of the kingfish seems to be off the breakers, lost tree and the Loran; I'm sure in between will still produce just not in the same numbers. If you come up on a schoolie of dolphin remember to only take what is sufficient for the table and you can always release dolphin just as easy as any fish, I just got to witness someone in the isands bring home 51 dolphin to the marina, made me sick to my stomach. Bring a fly rod with you for a schoolie and catching and releasing won't be so boring.
Will be doing charters out of the Middle Keys for the remainder of May and June, contact if interested.
Jupiter Fishing Forecast:
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO
10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
Target Species:
Dolphin Kingfish Wahoo
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