Stuart, Florida - A Sailfish Fishing Paradise!

It is mid-July and Stuart Florida Gulf Stream fishing has returned to normal for this time of year. Earlier in the month the fish were biting most anything thrown at them and there were a lot of fish around. They're still here, but catching them has become harder. Although there are plenty of bait fish around and the Gulf Stream is running strong (about 5mph), seas have calmed. That makes for comfortable fishing, but not so much for catching. Winds are expected to shift to the northeast tomorrow, which will bring choppier seas and likely better fishing.

Some sailfish are being caught in depths mainly between 90 to 120 ft., but sailfish sightings are being reported in all depth from 40 to 600 ft. The problem is that they will not bite.

King mackerel are striking slow trolled live baits on the 70 to 90-foot reefs. Around bait pods (mainly glass minnows) anglers will also find cobia, tarpon and king mackerel, plus a variety of sharks. Mangrove snapper are holding over the wrecks in the 70 to 100 foot depths. Live finger mullet, small sardines or small cigar minnows are the usual bait of choice.

Dolphin, blackfin tuna, and cobia seem to have thinned a bit. Considering that dolphin have been getting lots of attention, they haven't proved abundant. The boats getting any numbers of dolphin and blackfin tuna are running well offshore.

Thankfully there are lots of bonito to keep anglers busy and every now and then a big kingfish.

There are sailfish here right now and sailfish fishing should turn hot if they stay and start feeding. With the arrival of August comes the annual Wahoo migration past Stuart Florida's St. Lucie Inlet. We have a two month window of opportunity to target those hard fighting, good eating, speedsters.

Plenty of dates are available to get you out there for a fish of a life time. Feel free to give us a call anytime if its to book a trip or even just to get a fishing report.

The adventure begins anew. Let's go fishing.

Sailfish Bite Continues!

Cool water conditions off Stuart Florida's St. Lucie Inlet are resulting in sailfish action similar to our prime winter season. With cold water up-swelling over the past two weeks producing surf temperatures in the sixties, drifting and trolling with live bait for sailfish this past week has been especially productive. Nice size dolphin are being caught in 300 ft east of the Loran Tower and black fin tuna have been fairly consistent on and around Push Button Hill, but not in great numbers. The dolphin bite is still sporadic but kings are being caught regularly as are nice sized amberjack.

Near-shore action remains favorable for an amazing variety of game fish including barracuda, mackerel, gag and red grouper, and cobia fished on light tackle with live baits.

July is one of the best months of the year to target blue marlin off the coast of Stuart. If your looking to go nighttime swordfish fishing in the gulf stream or sport fishing for marlin, sailfish, or tuna on the reefs or wrecks, feel free to give us a call to book a trip or even just to get a fishing report. Plenty of dates are available to get you out there for the fish of a life time.

The adventure begins anew. Let's go fishing.

Stuart, Florida - A Fishing Paradise!

What a wonderful time in Paradise!  It is July 1st, midway through the peak season for dolphin fishing off Stuart's St. Lucie Inlet. With calm seas and warm water, conditions are favorable for the angler and an amazing variety of game fish. Drifting and trolling with live bait, this past week, has been especially productive. Nice size dolphin are being caught in 300 ft east of the Loran Tower along with marlin and sailfish between there and Ranken Reef. If black tuna are your target, head for Push Button Hill. Come across a weed stack on the way and you will likely have a run in with a school of Dorado's.

Bringing up the list last but certainly not least is the near-shore action. Barracuda, Mackerel, and Cobia will all be fooled on light tackle with live baits ranging from the surface to just off the bottom. Don't count out Gag and Red Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, and much more. King Mackerel, Cobia, and Permit will be the high liners.

July is one of the best months of the year to target blue marlin off the coast of Stuart. Weather your looking to go nighttime swordfish fishing in the gulf stream or sport fishing for marlin, sailfish, or tuna on the reefs or wrecks, we can make your dream come true. Plenty of dates are available to get you out there for a fish of a life time. Feel free to give us a call anytime if its to book a trip or even just to get a fishing report.

The adventure begins anew. Let's go fishing.