CENTRAL EAST COAST

Miami Beach, Government Cut

12SA 12:02 AM 0.64 L

6:20 AM 2.19 H

12:23 PM 0.19 L

22TU 12:41 AM 2.36 H

6:31 AM 0.33 L

1:19 PM 2.4 H

Miami, Government Cut (Approximate Times)

7:12 PM 2.35 H

13SU 12:53 AM 0.61 L

7:12 AM 2.24 H

1:11 PM 0.18 L

7:58 PM 2.4 H

14M 1:39 AM 0.55 L

7:59 AM 2.3 H

1:55 PM 0.16 L

8:38 PM 2.46 H

15TU 2:21 AM 0.49 L

8:41 AM 2.37 H

2:35 PM 0.15 L

9:15 PM 2.52 H

16W 3:00 AM 0.42 L

9:21 AM 2.42 H

3:13 PM 0.17 L

9:50 PM 2.56 H

17TH 3:37 AM 0.37 L

10:00 AM 2.46 H

3:49 PM 0.21 L

10:24 PM 2.57 H

18F 4:11 AM 0.34 L

10:38 AM 2.48 H

4:23 PM 0.27 L

10:58 PM 2.54 H

19SA 4:44 AM 0.32 L

11:16 AM 2.48 H

4:58 PM 0.35 L

11:31 PM 2.5 H

20SU 5:17 AM 0.31 L

11:55 AM 2.46 H

5:33 PM 0.45 L

21M 12:05 AM 2.43 H

5:52 AM 0.32 L

12:35 PM 2.44 H

6:11 PM 0.56 L

6:55 PM 0.66 L

23W 1:20 AM 2.3 H

7:18 AM 0.35 L

2:10 PM 2.36 H

7:48 PM 0.75 L

24TH 2:07 AM 2.25 H

August fishing can be a challenge sometimes, but it’s always a fun time. The cold-water upwelling is still around and causing issues for bottom fishing and finding bait. By cold water, I’m talking about the yearly thermocline. Just because you can’t get a bottom bite going doesn’t mean the bottom fish don’t come up in the water column a little. Get on the wrecks and chum. You will find the cold pushes the fish up. They try to get to the warm water level. It’s not uncommon at all to see amberjack, snapper, cobia, mangroves, and many other species not far from the surface. Picking out the biggest fish can be fun especially for your charters.

Mahi - cold water really pushes those mahi up in the gulf stream as well. Get out there and put your best baits out, now is the time to get them. If you have no

10:29 AM 0.25 L

5:25 PM 2.47 H

August is the hottest and calmest month.

6:19 PM 2.31 H

SEBASTIAN (IRL)

For trout, redfish and black drum go early in the morning. Usually, we have west winds in the mornings and the water level is typically lower in the Indian River and Mosquito lagoon which makes the fish school up more. The fish are on the outside of the flats usually where the grass meets the sand drop offs. You want to look for the big mullet and you will find all three species. Usually around mid day, the winds will clock around from the southeast, so that hour before is the best time to fish schools of redfish and black drum. This also could be the hottest part of the day so stay well hydrated. Fishing big tarpon in the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River is at it’s peak in August. July was really good for the big tarpon. Expect August to be very good also. Calmer days for sight fishing doesn’t get any better. Fly fishing can be just as good as in the Keys and bait fishing as well. For the tarpon I use 2030# braid with a 60# fluorocarbon leader. Depending on the size of the bait, I use a 7-0 to a 9-0 circle hook. I usually use whatever I can catch in the river like mullet, poagies, pinfish, croakers and even shrimp and sight cast. When not sight casting, I get in an area where they are rolling and anchor up and put the largest dead bait on a 9-0 circle hook. The reason for the larg- luck out deep, go to 8A and troll fast through the reef. We catch many fish, even wahoo on 8A. Kingfish should continue to do well, many fish in the 40/50lb class have been caught recently. Pelican flats’ 70-foot line is a great place for kings, as well as 8A. popping bug. I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing the popping bug get hit. Daytime anglers are catching good numbers fishing the shallow bedding areas. Bait of choice is crickets fished under a float.Another good area to fish is canals when the water is flowing, trolling will only trigger more bites. Crappie - Anglers are fishing open water for crappie using jigs tipped Anglers trolling jigs are catching good limits of crappie. The key is to find them

East Lake Toho - Bass fishing on East Lake has been good using artificial baits early morning. The best place to fish will be at the edges of the cattails. Then move to open water as the morning progresses. Most anglers are flipping open water pepper grass matts with good success. Fish the deeper edges of the grasswatermelon seed, Junebug, and

Panfish - Fish open water shell beds with red wigglers. If you are looking to fill the cooler for dinner, the open water shell beds are est bait is because the sail cats can be a nuisance. Slow trolling works well also but the sail cats will eat you alive. Sharks are prevalent in the lagoon and river so fishing around bait pods you can expect them to show up even on the flats. In June and July sharks were out of control when trying to land a fish in deep and shallow water. Be prepared to lose a lot of bait and hooks. Ocean fishing, the tarpon should be at it’s peak near the beaches. Tarpons should be around the poagie and glass minnow pods. I usually slow troll poagies or mullet in a area where they are rolling with the same tackle I use in the river and lagoon. Croakers work very well but don’t troll them, let them drift and poagies will work either way. Typically, there are sharks and kingfish mixed in with the tarpon, expect to get cut off. I never use a wire leader unless I am targeting the kingfish and sharks. Most of this fishing is early in the morning till the wind changes from the southeast. When you find tarpons in the glass minnow pods it can be frustrating to get one to bite because they are mainly eating the glass minnows. The closer to the beach and in the surf you have a chance to catch snook, jacks, trout, sharks and blue fish. Be aware of the weather and thunderstorms, storms can come up quickly and stay safe by getting off the water as soon as you see storms approaching. bass trips which are typical for this time of year. The month of September is when to start thinking of booking your bass fishing trip, as the females start to feed up while they make their way into the shallows for the early spawn time. It’s also the time to book your fall crappie trip too. Good fishing areas: parts of the shoal; Dupree Bar; Dyess ditch and Horse Island and Indian Prairie. Tin house has been solid throughout the season for crappie, bass and bream, work your way up towards 3rd and 2nd point where you’ll find some bass feeding on the bedding bream. A few areas on Kings Bar have been good and

Nearshore beach fishing is going to really be picking up. Tarpons are there and rolling every day. You can slow troll them or just drift in the mornings with live bait. We have caught them on everything. Chunk baits, live baits and artificial. There is not much they won’t eat. Beach fishing in 20-30 feet is a blast. You’d be amazed how shallow all these fish come in. Kings, bonito, jack crevalle and many other extreme fighting fish. Look for the schools of bunker. If you find them, you will find the fish. Shark fishing is about as good as it gets right now. If you’re looking for some fun with the kids, anchor up in 20 feet off the beach and hold on. Bonita and king are excellent bait for the toothy critters, and they will definitely eat tarpon baits.

To book you’re next fun-filled, productive and educational fishing trip call me at 863-228-7263 or log onto my website to check out the customers and their catches; hotel recommendations; guide rates and etc. Capt Angie’s sponsors are: Caymas boats and Toho Marine; South Tackle; Maui Jim; Gill; Bullet Weights; Road Runner; Real Magic; Tru Turn hooks; Mega Strike; Gene Larew; Pradco Brands and BUFF

Troy’s tip of the month: There can be good fishing after thunderstorms have passed in the evening. In the early morning in the lagoon, bring your bug spray, the no-seeums are brutal.