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Jupiter & Palm Beach Offshore Saltwater Fishing Report
Capt. Rob Mazzei
August 15, 2001
Jupiter - Saltwater Fishing Report
Singing the boat’n Blues!
I recently have had the unfortunate experience of having my boat stolen. While waiting for the insurance to settle I haven’t been fishing offshore in a couple days. But please do not let that discourage anyone from give it a try.
I stopped by the Seasport Marina in Jupiter as the "Black Dog" was returning to port. They had their limit of kingfish, all were 15-20lbs., several snapper and cudas. It was mentioned that sailfish are free jumping in 100 feet and dolphin were caught by the "Do Stay" in 450 feet. One gentleman in the lot said they had all the kings they wanted and said they had a good sailfish bite. I am aware that many wahoo have been caught and weighted-in at "Grand Slam Sportfishing Supply" in Jupiter for their "Wahoo Madness" tournament.
While I’m waiting for my new house to be built I staying in Deerfield Beach (parents condo) overlooking the Deerfield pier. There is loads of bait around the pier and Boca Inlet. I stopped by the "Cove" to check out the charter boats. I believe it was the "Knock out" charter boat but anyway they were cleaning dolphin to 20lbs., and released a white marlin. All were caught trolling on a combination of natural and artificials baits. I sorry I didn’t get the mates name but he said the weedlines are really starting to tighten up and fishing has been outstanding.
Baitfish are all over the place inside and along the beach. While test running a Palmetto 23 from South Florida Yachts we saw loads of pilchards and menhaden from the Blue Heron bridge to Munon Island. I was told that many 50-60lbs. tarpon have caught south of Peanut Island, around the coast guard dock. (ssshhhh!!! That’s supposed to be a secret)
The Juno pier is just totally loaded with bait. I stopped by in the truck and pelicans were working the schools on the surface. Some were close to the pier and some schools were 100-200 yards to the south. Remember to stay clear of the pier. On other websites it was stated that what the county is doing, as far as arresting people in boats for approaching within the markers. It also was stated on a post that the laws that the county is using to "shake down" boaters is in contradiction to a State or Fed. Law. And the sheriffs deputies have been B*TTholes and verbally abusive to some. Everybody’s got a "pet peeve" about something. I guess they don’t like fishing. The fine has been $36 and if you challenge the law they are using, the D.A. will threaten 6 Months in jail and a hefty fine if you loose. Any lawyers that have the time to read fishing reports on the internet please call me.
As you can tell, since I lost my boat, I’ve had way to much free time on my hands. I am still doing charters on a friend’s Contender 25 so please call! (I loosing it)
The forecast for the next couple of days is- seas less than 1 foot. What can I say?….. GO FISHING.
I am in the process of redoing my website, if anyone has some nice photos scanned at a high resolution and won’t mind allowing me to use them on my website if I feel they are suitable.(sunrise, sunset, Jupiter lighthouse, nice fish, people having fun, etc.) Please e-mail them to [email protected]
Good luck always! Capt. Rob
Remember, if it doesn’t have fins, props or hooters…Count me out!
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