Stuart Area Offshore and Inshore

We are deep into the rainy season and it seems at times it will never end. Runoff from all the precipitation has clouded up the rivers and the inlet area with dirty fresh water. To add to our woes, the locks that connect the St. Lucie River to Lake Okeechobee have been opened to lower the lake level. The only plus to this situation has been fishing for snook at the locks and the spillways. The snook are waiting for baitfish to wash over into the river and they are being caught in good numbers. Bomber lures and wind cheaters are doing well. There has been a decent amount of redfish being caught around the spoil islands near the inlet along with plenty of jacks and ladyfish. The live bait situation outside the inlet has been scarce. If you want live bait it is a good idea to net finger mullet before you go offshore. The dolphin bite has been slow. A few sailfish and king mackerel are being taken on the Six Mile Reef. The bottom bite remains steady off of the Loran Tower for vermillion, triggers and porgy. Look for lane snapper and beeliners by the Roosevelt Bridge Rubble. We released a forty inch snook in the north fork of the St. Lucie the other day on a live mullet. We are hoping for the dolphin run to pick up as we head into October. More later.