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Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report
Capt. Joe Ward
July 24, 2008
Fort Pierce - Saltwater Fishing Report
INSHORE - The tarpon bite has been good just inside the Ft. Pierce Inlet, at Big Mud Creek and to the north it has been around the Moorings. Most of the fish have been between 20 and 70 pounds and taking a live mullet at first light. Try a D.O.A. Bait Buster if you can't find any mullet. The trout bite continues to be steady just before first light and again just before dark. In the morning try a top water bait or just after daylight switch to a live shrimp. Late in the afternoon try a top water bait and then a live shrimp around the light docks along Indian River Drive after dark. The catch and release snook action has slowed down some but the best bite remains in the Ft. Pierce Inlet at the tide changes. Fish a live bait on the bottom and release the fish as soon as you can. Remember that snook season is still closed until September 1st. The snapper bite along the channel edges is steady with most fish in the 1 &1/2 to 2 pound range. A small live shrimp is the way to go, but a small white bait will work just as well. The redfish bite ha been on one day and off the next with the docks at St. Lucie Village giving up the most fish. Try a small gold spoon.
OFFSHORE - The offshore bite has slowed some with the kingfish and cobia bite being the best thing going. The kings have been in 20 to 50 feet of water and taking a slow trolled
