Just starting to see some fish appear, have caught only about 6 snook, none of which were too big, but I've caught tarpon each of the last 3 days.  The first 2 tarpon were very juvenile not more than 15 or 20#, yesterday I hooked into one considerably larger.  After having what seemed about 75 yds being striped off in a split second I managed to get it back to the seawall, being alone I had no one to man the net, luckily a palm beach release prevailed.  Don't know if I'm heading out this morning, I have an outpatient minor surgery scheduled, being bored at 3 AM, I'll probably go out for while.

Sounds like some nice action going on. Looking forward to hearing stories and seeing some pictures in the future of some of you catches.

i've ben hearing the last week or so tarpon have been abundant.  I think sunday morning i will be up about 3am to catch the tide change at either haulover or rickenbacker causeway.  I've gone to inlets other times with little success, smalls jacks, runners, ladyfish, etc.  Nothing of serious size as of yet.  Picked up some mullet imitating baits at BPS today and will keep my fingers crossed!

 

Matt

send them our way. fishing has been PATHETIC so far this year.

send them our way. fishing has been PATHETIC so far this year.

It has been here as well, there are very few positive reports on any of the forums.  As a 20 year snowbird and now a 10 year resident fishing saltwater everyday I may have learned a thing or 2.  People that watch tv shows think it's a fish a cast, lol, well it isn't.  Winter time is not very good, the bite picks up when the bait shows up and it's only trickling now, the people that are catching fish are using live bait, artis are a slow go.  I'll keep it short, know your species, know your tide, know your area, and pray.

Spanish mackerel have been fairly hot, I've caught a few for some of the guys I know that take fish home, as rule I don't fish for them, too small for me and they don't put up much of a fight.  That said sometimes you gotta take what mother nature is giving you.

i had my best outing as far as salwater goes this past sunday.  I got to the Rickenbacker causeway about 330am.  Tide was rippin under the 1st bridge.  Caught a small jack off the bat, i can hear and see(from lights on the bridge) fish bustin the surface with an occasional monster blowup farther offshore.  This was mostly out of casting distance.  Did manage a small mangrove on a small plastic jerkbait.  And some ladyfish on a surface walker in mullet pattern.  Never got a big hookup.  I even put a ladyfish on a hook and let the current take her out, no takers though.  One day i will get something of size from saltwater, haha.

 

Matt

Outgoing tide with a fast current is prime snook water.

I can't wait til I can fish some salt watert up here!