Florida Deep Sea Fishing in April

With the winds blowing at twenty to thirty mph for the last week and six to eight foot choppy seas, few offshore fishermen have braved passage through Stuart Florida's St. Lucie Inlet. The few that have are reporting good catches for the time they are out, but all admit that miserable sea conditions caused them to turn tail and run for home. All in all, that's much of what April has brought us for weather.

Looking forward, the weather will change for the better. Those winds that I am complaining about at the moment will be appreciated in the near future. "It is an ill wind that brings no man good." April winds bring with them the best dolphin and sailfish action of the year, as the winds kick up the seas and the fish just love the addition aeration in the water. At this moment, the water temperature at 150 ft. is seventy degrees. Kings have arrived in good numbers and biting on most anything put in front of them. When the current is right bottom fishing has been good, with plenty of Bonita and big Amberjacks on the wrecks. Signs look good for the days ahead.

The adventure begins anew. Let's go fishing.