05-26-2003, 01:17 AM
The trout bite early has been hot, with 2-4 lb. fish inhaling topwater lures close to shore on the Indian River. The west side has been most productive. Some mullet and lots of glass minnows around steps up the action. The past few weeks aboard Catch 22, we have mainly fished deep around bridges, channel markers and cuts, with some nice catches. Our tripletail total for the year is at 43, with most fish under 12 lbs. Last week produced 9 flounder to 6 lbs., also caught in deeper water.
Black drum have suddenly reappeared near the bridges. No monsters, but several to 10 lbs. were taken on shrimp and trollrites along with DOA C.A.L.s and rootbeer shrimp. These fish are holding near the bottom. There are tons of small mangrove snapper and some jacks to 10 lbs., while the snook remain close to the pilings.
We have been staying away from the St. Lucie Inlet area. Since the algae bloom began about six weeks ago, the inlet has been a dessert. Each week I give it a quick try, but really haven’t seen or marked much at all. The snook should start showing up for the pre-spawn. Only a few days left to keep any linesiders. Remember, June 1, snook season closes until September 1. Try not to hammer these fish during the spawn and allow them to reproduce which will benefit us all in the near future!
Capt. Bob Bushholz
http://www.catch22fish.com
(772) 225-6436
Black drum have suddenly reappeared near the bridges. No monsters, but several to 10 lbs. were taken on shrimp and trollrites along with DOA C.A.L.s and rootbeer shrimp. These fish are holding near the bottom. There are tons of small mangrove snapper and some jacks to 10 lbs., while the snook remain close to the pilings.
We have been staying away from the St. Lucie Inlet area. Since the algae bloom began about six weeks ago, the inlet has been a dessert. Each week I give it a quick try, but really haven’t seen or marked much at all. The snook should start showing up for the pre-spawn. Only a few days left to keep any linesiders. Remember, June 1, snook season closes until September 1. Try not to hammer these fish during the spawn and allow them to reproduce which will benefit us all in the near future!
Capt. Bob Bushholz
http://www.catch22fish.com
(772) 225-6436