Fishing Report for Indian River & St. Lucie River - Offshore

Capt. Kevin Drennan
June 25, 2007
Stuart - Saltwater Fishing Report

The ocean has been pretty flat and we have taken advantage of it and got out as much as we could. The hot dolphin bite has slowed and the fish are scattered. They are still out there but they are just harder to find. We had two nice gaffers yesterday that were caught miles apart and at different depths. We had a marlin on for a few seconds the other day. He hit a blue runner that we had dropped down on a wreck in 180 feet. He made a couple of jumps and was gone. Some sailfish are still being taken but are scattered also. The hottest bite this week has been the kings. They were being slaughtered just north of the St. Lucie inlet in 30 to 50 feet of water. We had a dozen knockdowns the other day and managed to boat three fish. Live sardines were the ticket along with a stinger rig. Amber jacks and snapper are around the wrecks and rubble. Bait is plentiful around buoy 14 which is eight miles north of the inlet, Bait at the sandpile has been on and off. Tarpon have been moving along the beach and a buddy of mine had a 100 pounder the other day. Around the inlet there are jacks and some bonefish being caught. Look for croaker black drum and snapper at the bridges. Trout and some redfish are on the flats of the Indian River but are an early bite this time of year. Remember that snook season is closed so handle any fish caught with care when you release them. More later.

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