Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report by Capt. Joe Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2006

INSHORE - The inshore fishing this week has been good if you were brave enough to fish in the rain and wind. There were a couple of mornings that it wasn't that bad. On Tuesday my charter caught and released all the big trout we could handle. We were using a live shrimp and free lining it. Trout season remains closed in November and December. The croakers provided us with plenty of action on Sunday and Monday. Both trips we had a mixed bag of croakers, snapper, sheepshead and flounder. The snook action is still steady around the bridges at night and on the out going tide. It has been good in the Ft. Pierce Inlet both day and night as long as you were fishing the tide change. Also, we had a few big redfish reported coming from the Inlet. Two of the reds were in the top of the slot. The snapper and sheepshead are very active around the bridges and most any structure you can find and also a good number of sandperch are there too.

OFFSHORE - The seas have been fairly big this past week but the bigger boat have been out and looking for the sails. The most fish have been reported to the north of the Ft. Pierce Inlet in 90 to 150 feet of water. Most of the sails were caught on naked ballyhoo. The dolphin bite has been slow due to the weather conditions but a few were reported. The dolphin were in 150 to 300 feet of water and most were under 20 pounds. The kings have been in 60 feet of water and feeding on live baits. The spanish mackerel and bluefish have been hanging out in about 30 feet of water and there is a good number of them in each school. Also, plenty of jacks and sharks to keep you busy.

JUNIOR TEEN ANGLERS - This Saturday -- December 2nd is the from shore fishing tournament for the Jr. Teen Anglers. They will be fishing at Harbour Pointe Park from 9am til 11am. This is for the 5 to 11 age group. There will be trophies for the top three in the 5 to 8 age group and also in the 9 to 11 age group. If you would like more info on Jr. Teen Anglers or for the older one -- Teen Anglers just go to the web at www.teenanglers.org

If you would like to report a catch, call me at 772-201-5770 or e-mail me at cward11605@aol.com. You can also reach me on the web at www.captjoeward.com

Capt. Joe Ward
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