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Stuart - Treasure Coast - January 21st, 2007
supplied by: Reel Busy Charters
FISHING: Excellent
Hello Fish Fans, The Sailfishing from Palm Beach to Stuart has been good to excellent, most days are providing 3 ot 4 hook-ups but when you get into a migrating pack you could see 8 to 10 Sailfish hook-ups in a day. A slow day is providing 1 or 2 hook-ups but we’re catchin Dolphin as well on most trips. Sailfish, Dolphin, Kingfish, Wahoo and Bonita are providing plenty of offshore action and with the seas settling down a little it’s a great time to get out and catch some fish. This is a great time of year for Live Bait Kite Fishing and it’s an awesome way to fish. The live bait is kept on the surface of the water by running your line through a release clip on the kite line, this keeps the bait swimming and splashing on the surface. The line releases from the clip when the Sailfish eats and begins swinng away, you start winding and the show begins, you gotta love it. I’ll be back next week with another fishin report from Stuart Florida, Sailfish Capital of the World. Catch you later, Captain Wayne, Reel Busy Charters 305-304-9049 cell
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - January 18th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED: 
70 °
FISHING: Great
January 18, 2007
Inshore:
Wind and rain has been the story of the weather this week on the Treasure Coast. Winds kept many areas out of reach most days. Several days of constant drizzling rain left us waterlogged and wet. We did have a couple of nice days, but the rest were challenging. Looks like we will have similar weather again this week. Keep your rain gear handy!
Trout are still hanging around the usual flats. Alex West took home a slot size trout for dinner on Sunday in spite of the rain. It was hit or miss on trout if you could get out to fish. Twitch baits, soft baits and live shrimp has been working the best in 2-5 feet of water. Look for clean water to find trout.
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Alex West of Teen Anglers took home this nice slot size trout for dinner!
Redfish are still hanging on the flats, but scattered right now. We managed a couple Wednesday during one of the few rain breaks of the day. Doug Taylor boated a nice 23" redfish on a shad tail soft bait on the flats. Also try gold spoons or live shrimp for a chance at a redfish.
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Doug Taylor boated this nice redfish during a rainy day of fishing....
Snook reports were scattered this week. Docks and bridges have been giving up catches when fishable. The north bridge has had the best results. Winds kept many anglers away from the water. My wife, Eva, went out with me last Saturday and fought a nice slot size snook to the boat before it released itself for her! Top water on the flats and soft baits around the mangroves might just find you one.
Jacks and mackerel have been patrolling the inlets and jetties along with some bluefish. Ladyfish continue to haunt the edges of the flats. I have been seeing more pompano in the river lately and the reports have been improving on catches both in the river and on the beaches. Shrimp or sand fleas are the baits of choice. Bridges are still coughing up sand perch, snapper, black drum and sheephead.
Tip of the Week: Moisture is not your friend on your boat. Rain, sea spray and humidity can creep into any compartment in the boat and next thing you have is a mildew garden growing everywhere. I open hatches after each trip to let them dry out and reduce the odds of mildew growing. I clean out one compartment after each trip. There are many good products on the market to help keep your storage clean and mildew free. I haven't found any salad dressings that taste good on mildew!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - January 11th, 2007
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED: 
78 °
FISHING: Great
January 11, 2007
Inshore:
One of our usual cool fronts has worked its way across the Treasure Coast the past few days, bringing cooler night temperatures upon us. It looks like the next week should be great weather for anglers in the area. We will continue to have our normal windy days, but there are plenty of areas to fish out of it. Hope you had a chance to fish this week.
Trout fishing was our target the past week. We fished several areas and where we found cleaner water, we found trout on the flats. With the warmer water before the front, the trout were hanging in one to three feet of water. Capt. Pat Wells went fishing with me last friday and we found good numbers of slot size trout biting and caught two that hit the 25" mark. With the winds changing continually, you will have to check out the usual areas for clean water. Live shrimp, soft baits and twitch baits have worked best for us this week.
Snook fishing slowed down for us this week. They are still hanging around the mangroves in the deeper cuts. As the water warms up some this week, look for snook to be hitting the flats for a snack. Try top water if the conditions permit or a slow sinking twitch bait if it is choppy. Don't forget to try around the docks early with live shrimp.
Redfish are still being caught, but most reports continue to be from the south of Fort Pierce on the flats. Live shrimp, gold spoons or soft baits are the best choices right now. You can also find some reds hanging around the docks on the west side of the river. I'll be heading south this weekend to look for some.
If ladyfish had wings, they would probably be as thick as mosquitoes! It's a good time of year to get the kids out and show them some fun on the water. Watching that smile on a young one when a ladyfish or jacks hits their lures is worth it! Jacks are just about as thick out there. Have some fun this week! Along the inlet has anglers fishing for sheephead, sand perch and black drum around the bridges. In the surf, whiting, bluefish and occasionally pompano can be caught. Pompano reports are still not much to speak of for now.
Tip of the Week: Winter is a great time to check over your equipment in anticipation of spring fishing. With so many windy days, there will be lots of opportunities to change line, check reels and clean out the ol' tackle box. Spring will be here before you know it and being ready to enjoy the great fishing is important to us all. Rummaging through a tackle box will sure bring back summer memories of fishing adventures past.
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - December 28th, 2006
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
65 °
FISHING: Great
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Treasure Coast Inshore Forecast- January
I find it hard to believe that the year has passed by so quickly . 2007 is here with high hopes and new resolutions. I hope that everyone will resolve to keep our waters safe, clean and preserve our wonderful fishing experience for generations to come! 2006 was a great year for fishing along the Treasure Coast and I anticipate this new year will bring even better opportunities for us all.
January brings about more cold fronts working through the Treasure Coast each week and if the water temperatures remain mild like last winter, we can expect the fishing to be just as good this year. Lots of windy days will determine where or if you can fish, whether inshore or offshore. There are many places in the river to fish and stay out of the wind on those gusty days. I always like to keep Round Island and Jaycee Park ramps in mind on such days.
The opening of trout season on the East Coast of Florida begins this month.. Trout should be feeding on the grass flats in 2 - 4 feet of water during this time of year. Live shrimp on a popping cork is always a good choice. Soft baits on jig heads or twitch baits should also antagonize a trout into striking. On calm mornings, get out the good ol' top water and try it. Look for clean water in the winter for the trout to be hanging out on.
While snook season remains closed this month, there is nothing wrong with catch, photo and release on the linesiders. Always popular places are around the bridges and the inlet area. Live shrimp or pinfish will be your best choice this month. Out on the flats during January, I like to target the flats south of Fort Pierce with popping corks and large shrimp in 2 -4 feet of water. Snook will be hanging around those flats looking for an easy meal.
Redfish will head up on the flats as the sun warms the water. Being extra stealthy will get you a chance for a spot tail. I like soft baits and gold spoons during the winter months. Top water can also work on calmer mornings. This is the time of year you can find small schools tailing in the early mornings on the flats. Live or cut bait can also get you a bite from a redfish this time of year. Try Round Island flats or the flats on the west shore south of Fort Pierce towards the Power Plant. Hitting some of the docks both north and south of the bridges can also get you a hookup.
Bridge anglers will be fishing for croakers, sand perch, sheephead and black drum this month. Live or dead shrimp is always the bait of choice on the catwalks. The inlet will continue to hold jacks,
bluefish and Spanish mackerel during January. Pompano should be hanging around the deeper cuts of the flats and along the beaches. I have already started seeing them in several areas and look to see more soon. Don't forget to try your luck in the surf for pompano
this month.
I hope your New Year is filled with exciting fish tales and adventures! Have a great year on the Treasure Coast!
Remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good fishing and Happy New Year,
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - December 20th, 2006
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
78 °
FISHING: Excellent
December 20, 2006
Inshore:
It was a week of dodging wind and rain throughout the Treasure Coast. If you could dodge one.....the other would sneak up on you. If you didn't mind getting damp or wind blown....the fishing was great on the river! Water temperatures have dropped due to all the rain, but they should rise back up quickly. The fish still don't care if your are getting wet or not!
It's funny how the snook seem to know when the season is over and they can bite at will and be safe. We caught quite a few snook this week on the flats. Look for them to continue hanging off the edges of the flats in two to four feet of water. Where you can find a lot of bait, the snook will follow. Dillon and Vincent from Teen Anglers were on the boat with me on Sunday. They caught and released 8 snook up to 29 inches. Live shrimp, soft baits and twitch baits have worked the best. Any flats on the east side of the river, due to the winds, should get you a chance at a hookup.
We caught several trout this past week on the same flats with the same lures. Trout season will reopen on January 1st, so it's good practice for now. Live shrimp on popping corks work well during the winter months along with top water, soft baits and twitch baits. Most of the flats south of the Fort Pierce bridges should work along with Round Island and Harbor Branch to the north.
Redfish, again, were cruising the same flats this week. Dillon boated a nice 26" redfish to win the Teen Angler Middle School division and take the big fish award. He caught it on a live shrimp on a popping cork. The will also be taking gold spoons and twitch baits this time of year. Find the bait schools and they won't be far behind. Fish for them in two to four feet of water early and find them in the shallows as the sun warms up the water.
Lots of jacks and ladyfish still creating havoc among the bait. Lots of fun on light tackle for anyone. Vincent boated and released a four foot bonnethead shark this week on the flats. Croakers are being caught around the bridges and along the inlet. Some flounder are still being caught around the inlet area. Pompano have been spotty, but are in the river. Keep a rod ready with a small jig tipped with shrimp if you happen on them. Spanish mackerel and bluefish are still around the jetties. Not many reports from the surf anglers. The easterly winds have kept it pretty much blown out for now. There are still some hard core anglers out there though.
Tip of the Week:
Winter can bring lots of variables to fishing. Windy weather and temperature changes can make even the best day challenging. Fishing can be fantastic during these month if you are willing to change tactics and try something different. Look to deeper water to find fish as the water cools off. Try different lures or baits when the "old reliables" don't seem to be working. Be willing to try some different areas. Wind will dictate a lot of where you can find fishable waters, but on the Treasure Coast, there are always places that you can fish out of the worst of the weather. Have fun this winter!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - December 14th, 2006
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
79 °
FISHING: Excellent
December 14, 2006
Inshore:
Strong easterly winds have kept most of the river out of reach for the majority of anglers this week. Offshore was about shut down for most boaters. But on the brighter side....if you could find your way to the eastern shores of the river, you could find it still fishable and the water has remained quite clean in a lot of areas. Funny....the winds just never seem to matter to the fish! With more sunny days lately, the water temperatures have remained warm for this time of year.
There are several boat ramps that come to mind whenever the weather dictates the areas you can fish. With winds coming from the east, Round Island and Jaycee Park are just the ticket to get out and miss most of the choppy waters. If you are in a kayak or wading....there are also many areas along the river on A1A between Fort Pierce and Jensen Beach to put in. We have another front headed this way, so watch the forecast and plan you excursions with the wind direction in mind.
I headed south this week to fish some of the banks that were protected from most of the windy conditions. From Bear Point south to the Power Plant, the water is still nice and I found the fish hitting in one to four feet of water. A lot of short snook out there, but there have been a number of slots taken this past week. Some nice catch and release trout were also hanging in the same depths along with slot size redfish.
A good variety of fish are being caught on the bridges in the inlet. Croakers, sand perch, sheephead and black drum top the list for those anglers. Live or dead shrimp has worked best. Jetty anglers are still catching bluefish and Spanish mackerel. Snook fishing around the inlet and bridges has been steady with some slots being taken. Still some flounder being taken around the river on live shrimp. The pompano fishing should be picking up soon as they are continuing to work their way into the river.
Areas that I would recommend checking out this week depending on the weather. Round Island flats, Bear Point, the Power Plant and any docks that might be fishable. I have been having luck on twitch baits and soft baits this week. Fish them slower this time of year. I found a lot of my strikes were coming after the fish had followed it for a while to the boat. Later in the mornings, try gold spoons on the flats for a chance at a redfish.
Tip of the Week:
REMEMBER! Snook season closes at midnight tonight and won't reopen until February 1st. Trout season will remain closed the rest of December. Ignorance won't be an excuse if you get caught! Know your seasons and slot sizes on the fish you catch. A fine for illegal fish will cost you much more than the fish is worth......
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - December 7th, 2006
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED: 
78 °
FISHING: Great
December 7, 2006
Inshore:
December winds can keep you off the water one day....and you are out there the next. Just watch the weather as each front moves across the Treasure Coast and hopefully the conditions are favorable for the days you are planning on heading out on the river or ocean. There were a few very nice days this week for anglers to enjoy the sun and water. Mild temperatures made those days seem summer-like.
Earlier in the week, snook, trout and redfish were biting on the flats. Soft plastics and shallow running lures worked best for them. I like the shrimp tails or shad tails on the flats. Again, root beer or new penny colors were my best choices. Chartreuse in the shallow running lures worked best also. We had a nice redfish on for a short time today along the mangroves, but boated a couple nice slot size on Tuesday. Hit the deeper flats early and move up to the shallows as the sun warms up the water.
The ladyfish were everywhere this week. I had Rob and Ron on the boat and after we lost our redfish, we headed to several spots that kept them busy with big ladyfish to end our day. They tend to beat the trout to the bait. We found some pompano skipping around the Harbor Branch flats today. Bob Bergen and his fishing buddy boated a nice pompano this week. Jacks were hitting also earlier in the week. Jetty anglers and the bridges were getting nice catch of sand perch most of this week. Snook fishing in the inlet has slowed down some. Some slots are being caught, but it seems the bite this year hasn't lived up to last years so far.
Looks like it is gonna blow again for another few days, but by Sunday things might ease up a bit to get out. That's one great thing about the Indian River here......you can always find somewhere to fish in just about any wind conditions.
Tip of the Week:
As the water temperatures continue to cool along the Treasure Coast, it's time to slow down your retrieve as you work your lures. Fish move more slowly as they wait for the suns warmth each day. As their metabolism slows, they will not be in any hurry to waste energy chasing lures. Slow it down and you will catch more fish.
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - November 30th, 2006
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
82 °
FISHING: Great
Happy Holiday Fishing along the Treasure Coast!
December Fishing Forecast:
Here it is December already and the Holidays are almost upon us. Where has this year gone? I must say it has been a great year for fishing all along the Treasure Coast. Both inshore and offshore has provided anglers with many great fishing adventures. We were blessed with a mild winter last year and hopefully we can look forward to another great year for winter fishing!
December brings on the winter months and changes fishing tactics on the river. The water temperatures continue to fall and your fishing must adjust to the weather. We will get many days of breezy winds that will hinder getting to some favorite spots out there. That's one of the reasons I love fishing in this area....you can always find somewhere to fish! Not only does the cooler weather affect the fish, it also requires us to dig out the ol' winter fishing clothes. It can get pretty chilly some mornings!
Trout and snook will be targets throughout the winter. Although trout season will remain closed through December and snook season closes December 15th, lots of anglers will still play catch and release with them. Fishing around bridges, docks and inlets can bring great action with snook hanging around the deeper waters of the river. Using live bait, red tail hawks and bomber lures can help you catch one worth a photo opportunity. Trout will tend to hang around the deeper cuts of the river. Move off to three to six feet of water for trout. Live shrimp on popping corks will work the best for them. You can also find snook and redfish hanging around those areas, too.
Pompano will begin to show up in the river and beaches this month. Spanish mackerel will continue to hang out in their favorite haunts of the river. Jack Crevalle will be traveling around in packs chasing bait all over the river. Flounder should continue to hit in the inlets and sandy areas of the river. Ladyfish is a great way to spend a few hours with the kids on the water. The bridges will be holding sheephead, croakers and sand perch for those anglers. Live or dead shrimp is always the best bet from the catwalks.
Redfish were hanging around the flats all last winter and I don't see any reason why you won't find them there this year. The past two years, the redfish population has explodedin our area! Schools of reds have given many anglers a fantastic fishing experience on our saltwater flats. Look for them as the sun warms up the water. You will find small groups at times tailing along the flats. Gold spoons, twitch baits and live bait can entice one into striking. Work your baits slow and remain stealthy to keep from sending them to depths unknown.....
Winter fishing is already here. Change your tactics with the weather and follow the water temperatures more closely to make your fishing more productive. The fishing on our Treasure Coast continues to improve each years. If we all do our share to protect our rivers, we can insure the future generations will enjoy the same experiences we have been blessed with.
Remember,fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing!
Captain Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - November 23rd, 2006
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
54 °
FISHING: Great
November 23, 2006
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Inshore:
Where did that cold front come from this week? I had to check my drivers license to make sure I hadn't woke up in the wrong state! We were out on Tuesday and it was cold....cold....cold..... But as always in Florida, it's gonna warm up by the weekend and looks like great fishing weather ahead.
If you could find a place out of the wind there were fish to be caught. Last weekend was great fishing just before the front came through. I had Dave and Cody Howard out with me and we caught a variety of fish. Cody with a little help from dad, caught trout, redfish, snook, flounder, jacks and ladyfish. We had a great day out there. The weather was fantastic!
Jim Witham was with me Tuesday and we struggled to find a place out of the wind most of the day. We caught redfish, mackerel and jacks in the places we could find. Later in the afternoon, the wind finally eased up and we found a small school of reds around the mangroves and Jim pulled a nice 27" redfish from the island. We had a great day in spite of the weather.
Look for the redfish to be on the flats once the sun rises and starts warming up the water. They have been going shallow by mid morning and that seems to be the best time to fish for them. Soft baits, gold spoon or live bait should be the best options. Round Island and around some of the docks have been holding redfish of late.
Snook anglers have been slowed down this week. Some reports of snook being taken and even some slots, but it has been quite a bit slower this year so far. We keep waiting fof it to take off any day. The best areas are still the turning basin and bridges, with shorts being taken around the mangroves. Dave Howard lost a nice size around the mangroves that would have been close to slot, but we did get a few shorts anyway.
Bridge anglers are enjoying sand perch, sheephead and black drum catches this week. Most are using live or dead shrimp for bait. The inlet is holding lots of jacks, spanish mackerel and bluefish, while there are whiting and some pompano being taken off the beach. We did see several pompano in the river this week, so look for that to pick up soon.
Tip of the Week:
This is one of those weekends that will be super busy on the water. Lots of people off work for the weekend and after stuffing yourself full of turkey, many will head out on the water. This is a weekend to practice courtesy, patience and safe boating habits. It's gonna be crowded, so lets all have a fun and safe weekend!
From my family to everyone, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby, it's an ADVENTURE!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Capt. Charlie
www.fishtalescharter.com
captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
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Stuart - Treasure Coast - November 16th, 2006
supplied by: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales Charters
RECORDED:
78 °
FISHING: Great
November 15, 2006
Inshore:
For a few days it looked like summer again...but that is passing and looks like it's gonna be blowing a lot very soon! Winter is pretty predictable most weeks.....lots of wind and cool temperatures to keep you on your toes. The water has cooled off and you must change your fishing tactics to match the weather and temperatures.
We had another front head into the area, bringing windy conditions again. In spite of that, the fishing has remained active. Bridge anglers are enjoying catches of sheep head, croakers, flounder and some snapper. Beaches have been providing a few pompano, whiting and bluefish. The inlets have been holding lots of Spanish mackerel, bluefish and jacks.
Snook fishing has been doing well with the conditions. Mostly shorts, but some keepers are still being caught around the bridges, seawalls and jetties. Live bait or jigs have worked the best. We have found a number of shorts hanging around the docks this week. Jordan Martinez boated a nice short snook and lost another that would have been slot size from around the docks in Fort Pierce.
Redfish were scattered on the flats. I didn't target them this week, but had several reports of catches north of Fort Pierce on the flats. Gold spoons, live bait and soft baits are the best choices right now. As this front moves by and the sun warms up the flats, look for them to be out there. This is the time of year to find small groups tailing some mornings on the flats. Lets hope the wind cooperates!
Flounder fishing picked up earlier in the week. Live shrimp works best, with soft baits a second choice. Around docks, sandy flats and around the inlet is the top places to seek them out. Tyler Serio caught a couple on Sunday along with a nice sheep head to top off his day. Ladyfish and jacks are just about anywhere you go...so just have some fun catching them!
Let's keep hoping for a mild winter and keep the water temps above normal. We were fortunate last year and so far this one hasn't been so bad at all. Lots of places to fish and lots of ways to fish for them! Get out and have some fun this week.
Best of luck to all the SKA anglers out fishing this weekend!
Tip of the Week:
Take a few minutes once in a while and check all your rods for damage. Broken or chipped guides will insure the loss of that big catch.... It's amazing how sharp a chipped or cracked guide is. It can cut Power Pro like butter if not repaired. Take a piece of nylon panty hose and run it through your guides. If you have problems...you will sure find out quick. There are many things between your hands and that fish on the other end. Making sure everything works properly help make that photo opportunity a reality!
As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby....it's an ADVENTURE!!
Good Fishing and Be Safe,
Capt Charlie Conner
www.fishtalescharter.com
email: captaincharlie@fishtalescharter.com
772-284-3852
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