Big Bert

 

31 Jul

some clouds but looks like the rain has gone...no wind

water is clear still got some grass, waves 1-2 and temp 89

yesterday heard about tarpon, blues, reds, spanish, and kings

so far today blues, skippies, tarpon, kings, and spanish

30 Jul

Overcast and cloudy...we had 27 drops of rain earlier and could get some more today wind is light and from the northeast

water still clear with some patches of grass, waves 1-3 and temp 87

yesterday had some tarpon, blues, reds, spanish and kings

so far today a 100+ tarpon, kings, reds, and spanish

Smoker

 

29 Jul

cloudy skies and an east wind

water still clean some patch of grass waves 1-3 and temp 87

yesterday we got some tarpon, blues, reds, spanish , a couple of kings and the hardtails

so far today bules, reds, spanish, and a few kings

Big grin Bigger Fish

 

28 Jul

Clear skies and a light northeast wind today

water has cleared up ...got 1-2 swells, can't see any grass, and temp 86

yesterday Tarpon, reds, spanish, kings, pompano and blues

so far today blues, reds, spanish, hardtails, tarpon and kings

27 Jul

partly cloudy skies and a light east wind today

water is back to clear still some grass, waves 0-2 and temp 87

yesterdays reports included Tarpon, blues, reds, sanish, kings, bonito, and a pompano

so far today told about kings and spanish

Tarpon hook ups

 

26 Jul

Clear skies and calm winds

water is a bit stained, waves 1-3 mostly swells, some grass still around and temp 87

yesterday heard about tarpons, blues, reds, spanish, kings, and bonito

so far today some reds, kings, spanish, bonito and tarpon

25 Jul

Goo southwest wind today with a cloudy sky there is some chance of rain

water clean but stirred up waves 2-4 small patches of grass and temp 85

yesterdays report tarpon, blues, reds, spanish, good king runs morning and evening, and bonito

so far today blues, reds, and kings

25 Jul

Goo southwest wind today with a cloudy sky there is some chance of rain

water clean but stirred up waves 2-4 small patches of grass and temp 85

yesterdays report tarpon, blues, reds, spanish, good king runs morning and evening, and bonito

so far today blues, reds, and kings

40+ age or weight?

 

24 Jul

Finally have a good south wind and the fish are biting sky is overcast and there was a few rain drops earlier

the wind shifted yesterday afternoon and the fishing picked up heard about tarpon, blues, reds, spanish, kings, and bonito

so far today: tarpon, reds, and a whole bunch of kings

23 Jul

hazy skies and a west wind

gulf still clear, waves 0-2, some patches of grass and a temp of 87

yesterdays reports included: kings, tarpon, spanish, blues, reds, bonito and hardtails

so far today tarpon, blues, reds, spanish, king, and bonito

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22 Jul

Have clear skies and a mild southwest wind

water still clear some patches of grass still around, waves 1-2 and temp 87

yesterdays catch saw some kings mostly in the afternoon, the 1 legal cobia, tarpons, spanish and reds

so far today heard about spanish, reds, hardtails, blues, bonito, rumor about a king but not sure yet

21 Jul

Clear skies and no wind

water still very clear don't see any grass at present, no waves, and temp 87

yesterday we heard about some kings, bonito, tarpon, spanish, blues, reds, and hardtails

so far today big reds, tarpon, spanish, and a COBIA that was legal.

Most people use either live bait caught on the pier, or dead cigar minnows. Both are excellent baits sometimes one will work better the the other but never know which one. Also large spoons and spots can be effective.

20 Jul

clear skies and a light southeast wind

water very clear still some grass patches, waves 0-2 temp 87

yesterday we heard about some schoolie kings, bonito, tarpon, spanish, blues, reds, and hardtails

so far today, bonito, spanish, hardtails, and tarpon

Jerry's tarpon fight

 

Bob"s King hook to gaff

 

19 Jul

Another day of fair skies and a light west wind

water is very clear some patches of grass, waves 0-1 an temp 87

yesterdays reports included: kings, bonito, tarpon hookups, spanish, blues, reds, spadefish, pompano and hardtails.

today has started off with blues, reds, kings, spanish, couple of tarpon, bonito and hardtails

nice king

18 Jul

A few clouds but doesn't look like rain wind is calm

water again very clear...some patches of grass, waves 0-1 and temp 87

yesterdays catchs couple of good king runs, alot of bonito, tarpon hook ups, spanish, blues, big big reds, spand and hardtails

so far today blues, reds, kings, and spanish

Jon's kings

 

17 Jul

Overcast skies, and a touch of rain today the rain could be done for now but could return..we have a fisher southeast wind now..

water still clear, patches of grass, waves 2-4 and temp 87

yesterdays catch: couple of good king runs, bonito are plentiful, tarpon hookups, spanish, pompano, and hardtails,

so far today only heard of reds and kings, but sure there are more out there for the taking

16 Jul

Wind shifted to the west this morning and the sky still clear

wind shift clouded up the water, waves 2-4, still some patches of grass and temp 86

another good variety of fish yesterday; tarpon hookups, spanish, reds, kings on the small side but nice, plenty of bointo, pompano, blues, skippies and again mangrove snapper

so far today I'm hearing good king activity, bonito and a tarpon hookup

Work on that Smile

 

15 Jul

Skys are still clear..wind has picked up a bit and is now from the south...this usually means better fishing

water is still clean but not a clear..small patches of grass can be seen and the south wind blew some grass onto the beach waves are 2-4 and temp 86

yesterday we heard about some reds, spanish, several smaller kings, bonito in large schools, couple pompano, blues, skippies, mangrove smapper, and a tarpon hookup

already had a tarpon hookup today along with some bonito and spanish

30 pounder

 

14 Jul

Still east wind and clear skies

water clear, some small grass patches, waves 2-4 and temp 86

no big fish yesterday some reds, spanish, schoolie kings, bonito pompano blues and skippies

so far today couple of kings, skippies, spanish and hardtails

scott's tarpon

 

13 Jul

East wind still blowing and the skies have cleared

water temp 86, clear, no grass sighted nd waves 1-2

a good report yesterday skippies, a few kings, spanish, hardtails, bonito, tarpon hookups, whiting, and spadefish

so far today a few kings, reds and spanish

a Major King

 

12 Jul

wind is brisk out of the east...had 14 drops of rain and th sky is still partly cloudy

water is clear , no grass seen, temp 86 waves 1-2

yesterday again it picked up in the afternoon. with some skippies, kings, spanish, hardtails, bonito, couple tarpon hookups and whiting

so far today couple kings, spanish, reds, and spadefish

proud fisher

 

11 Jul

Got the east wind again today a bit stronger then yesterday..water still very clear and a couple of small grass patches

yesterdays reports included; hardtails, skippies, a few kings, spanish, 1-2 pompano, bontio and some tarpon hook ups

so far today skippies, hardtails, 1-2 kings, spanish, bonito and whiting

as the case in the past the wind and fishing have been picking up from late afternoon until dusk

King and Queen

 

10 Jul

Got a hazy sky and no wind right now

the water is still clear, small patches of grass, waves 0-1 and temp 87

good variaty reported yesterday Skippies, blues, spanish, hardtails, whiting, couple of tarpon hook ups, few kings, bonito, spadefish, and mangrove snapper

so far today skippies, 1-2 kings, and spanish

9 Jul

the wind and waves have brought in the fish

sky is a bit overcast but should burn off wind again brisk out of the east

water still clear, cant see any grass, waves 2-4 and temp 86

a good run of fish yesterday skippies, blues, spanish, hardtails, whiting, tarpon hookups, 6-8 kings, and bonito

about the same so far today skippies , blues, whiting, hardtails, 4-5 kings, spanish, reds, and tarpon hookups, one was on for 30-45 minutes.

as in the past afternoon are a great fishing time and wind + waves = good fishing

8 Jul

skies have cleared up hardly any chance of rain wind is out of the east

water still clear, can't see any grass, waves 2-4 and temp 88

no bragging fish yesterday just some skippies, blues, hardtails, spanish, pompano, spadefish, reds, and whiting

so far today one or two kings, whiting, and spanish

7 Jul

overcast sky with some very short periods of light rain...wind is medium out of the southeast...this is usually the best wind for fishing

water is clear some small patches of grass waves 2-4 and temp 88

yesterday they reported a few skippies, blues, spanish, hardtais, and pompano

so far today skippies, hardtails, and blues

6 Jul

A touch of rain today just enough to call it that maybe 15-20 drops more could come at any time

wind is mild from the east

water still clear..saw some small patches of grass, temp 87 and waves 2-3

yesterday got some skippies, reds, spanish, hardtails and one or two kings in the afternoon

so far today a few skippies and hardtails

4 Jul

Happy 4th of July to all. Take a moment to remember the reason for this holiday

sky is overcast wind out of the east

water still clear and grass free temp 86 waves 1-3

yesterdays catch had the usual skippies, reds, spanish, hardtails, a few nice kings, and whiting

so far today skippies, hardtails, spanish, and huge reds

lately the better fishing has been in the afternoon and early evening

3 Jul

Still overcast but sun is peeking through in spots wind is from the northeast

water temp 89, cclear, no grass, waves 2-4

yesterdays catch skippies, legal reds, blues, spanish, hardtails, few kings, bonito and small whiting

so far today only skippies, and hardtails have been reported.

2 Jul

overcast sky with a good east wind today

a good wind usually helps the fishing

water still clear temp 88 no grass and waves 1-3

the daily catch is a broken record the same things again

whiting, bonito, a few kings, hardtails, spanish, reds, and skippies

so far today skippies, hardtails, blues, one or two kings, whiting and bonito

1Jul

Holiday weekend is starting off slowly...no reported action on the pier yet.

sky is clear wind is calm

gulf again clear very clear, calm, no grass and temp of 88

another repeat of the days catch

skippies, legal reds, sanish, hardtails, one or two kings, bonito, and whiting