Forgotten Coast Fishing Report

The blackfin tuna bite has been producing in 90 feet of water or more over structure; slow pitch jigs are probably the lure you want to start out with. Scamps have been good in 170 feet or more over rock piles. The mangroves are also doing well in 30 to 90 feet, and kingfish over reefs in 60 to 80 feet of water. The mahi are doing well on the weed line and floating debris. Vermillion are on natural bottom and wrecks in 200 feet of water. Red snapper have been picking up using Carolina rigs with cut bonita or squid. 

Inshore, scallops have been in 4 to 6 feet of water in patchy grass. Redfish have been doing well around mullet on a high tide. Tarpon are still good on the beaches, as they too are chasing mullet.The trout bite has been good using pinfish in 4 feet of water or more .

The catfish bite is picking up on the dead lakes. I talked with John Jones and he has been wearing out the blue channels. He caught a 28-pound blue this week; he says the early morning bite has been good.

For runners out there or just to have on hand, BlueWater Outriggers now carries boost oxygen, an all-natural respiratory support so stop in and check out the big sale going on this week. Until next week, don’t forget to hook up those lanyards and life jackets. Good luck and tight lines.

Tom Gannaway – BlueWater Outriggers