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Jupiter & Palm Beach Offshore Saltwater Fishing Report
Capt. Rob Mazzei
June 21, 2002
Jupiter - Saltwater Fishing Report
Rain, Rain, go away.
As I write this fishing report the rain is pouring sideways due to gusty winds. That's pretty much how the weather has been down here in "sunny" Florida.
Due to out of town obligations (weddings and birthdays), so much fun, I didn't fish much in early June and now with terrible weather getting offshore has not been easy. On the days we were able to dodge T-storms we did OK.
The bait has been fairly easy to get around Jupiter inlet. They will bite better when the tide is moving creating a rip either inside or outside the south jetty. The Juno pier had bait this week as well. Everyday conditions are different and that will dictate where and when the bait is most abundant. The key is to use your sonar as well as looking for birds or bait schools shimmering on the surface. I've seen many boats just drive over tons of bait they didn't know was under their boat because they saw another boat 200 yards away pull up a loaded sabiki. Most days if you are not on the water early the only way to be consistently sucessful at finding bait is to use your sonar. Some days they are just not around in good numbers.
We've fished mostly from off Lost Tree to Jupiter inlet. While the bite has not been red hot we've our share of attempts. On a day we had gotten a late start and didn't find bait we trolled up a pair of dolphin 20 and 25#'s on artificial in 230 feet and that was if before we had to beat the squall to safety of the inlet. Basically we've been live baiting in 100 feet mostly off the Juno area.
Most recently, we've caught bonito, kingfish to 40#'s on Wed. along with a 22# dolphin also had a free jumping sailfish come through our spread but didn't eat. Tuesday we got a small african pompano, a ramora and a bonito and had a couple of bite offs.
Water conditions have not been good with cool green water inshore due to westerly winds and heavy rains. The good news is that the current has been running pretty strong offshore creating current edges, rips and temperature breaks. Find bait first, then find these conditions and you should get into fish, usually bonito first and then who know what else. Catch'em up!
Capt. Rob Sail King Sportfishing Charters
ph# 561 352-7844 www.sailking.com
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