Capt. Mark with nice dinner sized mutton snapper caught on a dead sardine.
The snook bite has been pretty good throughout the inlet area, including the south jetty. Live shrimp, finger mullet and pilchards are producing the best on both sides of the tidal current changes. Artificial lures mimicking these natural baits will catch too, especially at night and other low-light times.
The nearshore bite for mutton snapper is great once you find structure holding them. Move around as necessary along the nearshore reefs with a bag of chum and chunk bait rigged knocker style. There is plenty of action from other species too. Capt. John and I had a mixed bag with nearly a dozen species one day last week.
Capt. Mark with bigger than average Spanish mackerel.
Pompano are starting to show along the beach south of the Fort, but the real deal is Spanish mackerel. We found them in good numbers between town and Vero Beach. The day we were out they were especially timid; if you got within casting range as they fed on surface minnows they sounded quickly. Try casting small, heavy for size spoons with lots of flash and you’ll score!
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