LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Look for some big post-spawn bass to be biting adjacent to bedding areas in the wake of the full moon. Flipping has been the best bet given the cooler temperatures, but swimbaits worked around holes in the grass has also been productive.
EVERGLADES/FRESHWATER
Capt. Alan Zaremba of Hollywood said peacock bass in urban canals were biting hard jerkbaits worked quickly or trolled, especially around structure such as bridge pilings and fallen trees. Largemouth bass were biting in Everglades canals with no access to the flats.
SOUTH FLORIDA INSHORE
Capt. Brian Sanders of Davie said fishing remained excellent using live shrimp under Cajun Thunder floats around river mouths south of Chokoloskee Island. His anglers this week caught loads of small redfish, along with several keepers, as well as lots of black drum, some snook and sheepshead.
SOUTH FLORIDA OFFSHORE
Capt. Chris Lemieux of Le-Mieux Charters said there were some dolphin in shallow and sailfish off Boynton Beach. He caught lots of vermilion snappers in 200-250 feet. Capt. Skip Dana of the Fish City Pride and Helen S drift boats at Hillsboro Inlet Marina said anglers caught some nice dolphin and kingfish Thursday morning, along with a few mutton and yellowtail snappers. Capt. Mario Cote’ of No Vacansea reported sailfish were biting live goggle-eyes in 90-120 feet north of Port Everglades.
THE KEYS
Sailfishing has been good for boats fishing out of Islamorada. Capt. Paul Ross of Relentless won the 51st Islamorada Sailfish Tournament with a three-day total of 16 releases. Capt. Bill Hauck of the Sea King party boat in Marathon said yellowtail snappers were biting in 50 feet, along with some mutton snappers, red groupers, a couple of hogfish and kingfish.