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Volume 9, Issue 3

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Fishing Report for: Ft. Pierce.

Updated: December 27, 2007.

INSHORE - The inshore fishing over the holiday was pretty good for the most of the week. I got good reports of catch and release trout and snook action around the flats and they were chasing the schools of glass minnows. The fish were on the flats to both the north and south in the river. Just look for the birds and the bait and fish will not be far away. Try throwing a soft plastic bait, live shrimp and a live greenie over the schools of bait in 3 to 4 feet of water. Just a reminder -- trout season is still closed until January 1st and snook season is closed until February. Also, around the bait school you will find plenty of jacks and ladyfish to keep you busy. I am still getting reports about a good number of redfish up around the Jack Island area and also in Queen's Cove. The best bite has been on the high tide. Reports coming from around the local bridges and in the Ft. Pierce Inlet have been about the nice flounder being caught on a live shrimp and a Trol-rite hook. Also, in that same area there have good reports of spanish mackerel being caught on small silver spoons. Look for a mixed bag of fish coming from along the channel edges.

OFFSHORE - The seas were not that nice over the weekend but are getting better each day. Still getting reports of dolphin and sailfish action in 150 to 170 feet of water to the south of the Ft. Pierce Inlet when trolling a ballyhoo or a rigged mullet. The sailfish bite on Wednesday and Thursday picked up. Several wahoo were reported on Wednesday in 210 feet of water and were caught on a purple/

black wahoo slayer rigged with a ballyhoo and fished on a down rigger. Still some kingfish in the 70 to 90 feet and they have been feeding best on live baits that are slow trolled. Also, in that same area there has been plenty of small sharks. The bottom fishing for snapper and grouper has picked up a little on the full moon when fishing over the reefs to the north of the Ft. Pierce Inlet. There is plenty of jacks, spanish mackerel and pompano along the beaches to keep you busy.

DOCK FISHING TOURNAMENT - The Dockside Inn & Resort -- 1160 Seaway Drive in Ft. Pierce will hold another Dock Fishing Tournament on January 25th and 26th. The catch and release snook tournament will be held from 9pm on Jan. 25th until 6am on Jan. 26th. The regular dock tournament will be held from 7am until 4pm on the 26th. There is a division for men, women and children. There will be prizes and a BBQ on Saturday after the dock tournament. All you have to do to fish this tournament is be a guest at the Dockside Inn & Resort on these dates and you will also get a 20% discount off your room. For more info an to make your reservations you can call Dockside Inn & Resort at 1-800-265-1745.

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

Capt. Joe Ward

Capt. Joe's River Charters