Inshore:
As summer continues to heat things up each day, make sure you plan your outside adventures carefully.  I like to get out early so that we are off the water before noon.  Evenings are just as good.  Water temperatures continue to stay in the mid to high eighties.  We are fishing shallow water early and moving to deeper areas once the sun gets high.  Make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids and using good sunscreen out there.  It’s gonna be a hot summer so enjoy the fishing and go prepared for the conditions.
We have had good success fishing shallow early and deeper later in the day.  I had Pedro, Kevin, Tyler and 7 year old, Max, this past weekend.  Max out fished everyone that morning.  Max lost a nice redfish while fishing docks and we ended up with one slot red and a nice sheepshead from there.  Moving to the channel edges, we found lots of snapper with muttons up to 16″ and a good amount of lanes.  Add in some jacks and ladyfish to the list, too.  Pedro lost an 18″ flounder next to the boat to make for an exciting day for all.  I had Don, Art and Sherman  up from Palm Beach this past week..  It was going to be a hot morning, but the clouds moved in and kept us out of the worst of the sun.  We found big croakers and jacks in the channel edges that made for a fun day for the guys.   Try the DOA shrimp around docks and mangroves for a chance at a redfish.  Anglers fishing the spillways are doing good with snook on DOA Terror Eyz and Swimming Mullet.  Root beer colors always work the best there.  Don’t forget that its catch and release right now for snook.  Fish for trout early with top water lures or the Deadly Combo.  The flats north of Fort Pierce have been the most active lately.  Snapper have moved into the river and fishing the channel edges will be productive this time of year.  Glass minnows are moving into the river and will be bringing in many hungry fish to feed on them.  It might be hot, but its a great time of year to fish!
Ramps are crowded this year, especially on weekends.  Expect lots of traffic when you go to launch both on the water and on the parking lot.  Patience can make for a better experience.  I see many people come up and tie off to the ramp expecting that to get them priority on pulling their boat even when others are waiting in line to back into the ramp.  A little common courtesy can help eliminate conflicts.  Think about what you are doing and do the right thing!
Remember, as always, fishing is not just another hobby……it’s an ADVENTURE!
Good Fishing,
Captain Charlie Conner
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