Juno Bait's "Weekend Fishing Outlook"

For Weekend of 9/15-9/17/23

OFFSHORE-  Solid fishing offshore this week for those making it out.  Very good dolphin fishing the last few days; with reports coming in scattered from 500-900' of water.  Most of the dolphin have been in smaller packs in open water on current rips, but a handful of reports of good sized schools as well on floating debris.  Trolling bonita strips and squid has been working well; as has drifting and chumming with live finger mullet (nice push of mullet showing up inshore).  Mot of the dolphin have been in the 5-10lb range, with a gaffer or two in the mix as well.  North/northeast winds will likely help push the dolphin in a little shallower for the weekend.  Could see a good weekend of sailfish action; while not a lot of reports this week, these are the conditions that may have them chewing their face off!  A handful of wahoo around this week, along with a pretty good scattering of kingfish in 120-150'.  Very good bottom fishing this week.  A lot of good yellowtail snapper reports, with some very good sized ones around.  Also a good mix of mutton and yellowtail snapper.  

INSHORE-  Really good inshore fishing this week, and conditions look good for that to continue into the weekend.  Snook fishing remains the best bet, with good number and good size fish around.  Most of the snook are locked in on the mullet schools and very ready to eat.  Early in the morning and late afternoon a topwater plug (Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil or Topknock are two great choices) fished around bait docks and seawalls is a great way to go for the snook.  Ambush points and areas with good current will better improve your odds.  In with the snook taking advantage of the mullet schools should be a good number of tarpon, jacks, and even the occasional redfish.  At night the bridge snook bite remains very strong.  Flairhawk Jigs and 5" NLBN Swimbaits have been the lures of choice.

SURF/PIER-  A good number of mullet coming down the beach this week, with a good number of fish around.  Lots of big tarpon and snook in the mullet schools; along with sharks, big Spanish Mackerel, and jacks.  Looks like it may get a little rough along the beach making fishing a bit tough, but the fish should be around.  The Juno Beach Pier will very likely go off this weekend.  Find the mullet schools and the fish won't be far behind.  A Rapala X-Rap, Yo-Zuri Mag Darter, or 8" NLBN have all been good lure choices around the mullet schools.  OF course fishing a live mullet on the outside edge or under the school is also a great way to go.  Typically the best action will be early and late in the day; but when the ocean gets moving like it's forecasted to this weekend it can stay active throughout the day.  A few more pompano reports this week.  It's still a bit early in the season for the pompano, but those putting in the time have been catching a few.  

NOAA MARINE WEATHER:
FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. NE swell 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers and tstms likely.

SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.

SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Thanks For Reading,
Todd

Peyton (IG @thep3yton) with the very rare Palm Beach County redfish!