jupiter inlet inshore Fishing Forecast

taking advantage of. Swordfishing is not hard, think of it as bottom fishing on a bigger scale, but it’s always a great idea to hire a pro to show you the ropes.

For you inshore anglers, the Palm Beach Inlet will still be holding plenty of tarpon, snook, and jacks. Light tackle is the way to go. Inlet fishing is all about tides, so plan your trips accordingly.

The weather plays also a major role in sportfishing. Storms can pop up fast and ruin your day so please take caution and beware. If you are looking for some pro tips, visit www.reelintensefishing.com for your next fishing charter.

August can hold red hot weather and fishing. School is back in session so the waterways will be less crowded, and drags will be screaming.

Local inlets are a great spot for snook action. When fishing the inlet, target moving water for best results. Live baits fished on the bottom are the best way to hook up with a snook. For all you artificial lure lovers, nothing beats catching a monster snook jigging the inlet. A D.O.A. C.A.L. 4-inch jerk bait in bayou tiger or Arkansas glow on a 3/8-ounce jig head triggers strikes. The key is to have the bait near the bottom and present a natural presentation. The snook range in size from 10 to 30 pounds.

Tarpon! Aka the silver king, has a best time to target of sunrise and sunset for best results. The tarpon can be seen rolling on the surface just off the beaches and inside local inlets. Inlets are a for sure prime location for tarpon. Fish the edge of the inlet with live baits free lined for best results. Usually, the first of incoming and outgoing are the best tides for tarpon. The average size of the tarpon is 15 to 80 pounds with bigger fish found off the beaches. he dolphin are here and they are hungry. The smaller dolphin of June and July have grown from 3 to 5-pound fish, to 6 to 10 pounders, some even bigger; dolphin grow extremely fast. When dolphin reach this size, they break from the big schools and form up into smaller hunting packs made up of 8 to 10 fish. This makes for a lot more schools of dolphin around offshore and they are easier to find. These schools of dolphin gather nearby a seaweed line or other floating debris for protection and a place to find food. The secret to offshore dolphin fishing is territory coverage. The more territory you can troll your lures over, the more of a chance you have to run over some fish. It’s a big ocean out there offshore, almost a desert, until you find a floating piece of driftwood... an oasis in the middle of this saltwater desert, loaded with dolphin. When you find something good to fish next to make sure to pull some deep running lures by it too. Wahoo typically hang around floating debris offshore as well, but they stay much deeper and rarely come near the surface. Pulling a planer or downrigger bait by it will often yield a nice wahoo to compliment your catch.

The ICW is full of bait providing great action for anglers targeting a variety of species from snook, tarpon, jacks, and triple tail, and many other species. Docks and seawalls are the prime location for all the above species along with mangrove shorelines. The best times to fish are early morning and late afternoon due to cooler water temps. The middle of the day fishing can be brutal and very stagnant for anglers due to extremely high water temps.

Well, that is the fishing report for August, hope you all enjoyed, and remember, any day on the water is a good day. Tight lines!

Sportfishing closer in on the reefs is nearly nonstop action. Bonitos are everywhere on the reefs. They are so abundant that I actually have to try to avoid them sometimes to give the anglers a rest. Trolling the reef is great right now for bonito, kingfish, barracuda, wahoo, and even a rare sailfish. It’s not sailfish season yet, but there are always a handful of them caught in August. Wreck fishing is particularly good this month. Black, snowy, and warsaw groupers are all being caught deep dropping around the wrecks. Amberjack, almaco jacks, and cobia will be showing up on these same wrecks and biting good on live bait. Out in 400 feet of water, just about everywhere, gray tilefish are all over the bottom. You can catch these by dropping a multi-hook rig, baited with squid, and catch them 3 at a time. There is a lot of variety out there this month. This is the last great month for action before we get into our fall big game fishing season, so get out there and catch some fish. Tight lines everyone!