Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report

INSHORE - Look for the fishing to be good if the weather stays nice. The snook bite should be good at places like the Ft. Pierce Inlet and around the local bridges. Try using a live baits such as a pinfish, pigfish, mullet or a select shrimp. You can also troll bug plugs in the Ft. Pierce Inlet and around the bridges. The trout and redfish bite should also remain good around the deeper edges of the flats and around the mangroves. Try a live shrimp as your first choice then soft plastic baits and then try a spoon. The bottom fishing for sheepshead, black drum and snapper should be good around any structure along the Intercoastal and around the local bridges. There should also be plenty of bluefish and pompano in the surf. OFFSHORE - If the weather stays nice and the sea conditions are good you can look for a good cobia bite when fishing over the reefs and wrecks. There should be plenty of kingfish in 40 to 70 feet of water for anglers trolling spoons and strip baits. The bottom fishing for the snapper and grouper should also be good around the full moon when fishing over the reefs and wrecks with both live and cut baits. The night fishing should be better for the snapper. Plenty of spanish mackerel and bluefish at the mouth of the Ft. Pierce Inlet. TREASURE COAST CASTERS - The Treasure Coast Casters will be holding a yard sale on Saturday - Feb. 18th from 8am til 11am at the Dockside Inn - 1160 Seaway Drive in Ft. Pierce. All proceeds will go to the Treasure Coast Casters. Treasure Coast Casters is a "free" fishing club for the 5 to 11 and 12 to 18 age groups. If you would like more info you can call 772-201-5773 or send an e-mail to [email protected] We are on Facebook - Treasure Coast Casters - go there and like our page. If you would like to report a catch you can call me at 772-201-5770 or e-mail me at [email protected] Capt. Joe Ward Capt. Joe's River Charters