takinonwater

Hello, I am new to the fishing scene in Stuart Fl and was wondering if anyone could help to put me on the fish. I will be docked right by St Lucie inlet in the marriot marina, and will be fishing on a friends new boat. I will be in Stuart from 12-10-2009 to 12-17-2009.

Problem is I have never really fished this area and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. I wouldn't really even know where to start. I would probably try to get some live bait in the well, and try a few different spots. Maybe hit some reefs/bottom structure, then maybe push offshore a bit more to look for something a bit bigger. Would I have luck if I ran kite rods with live bait for sails? Should I sit over a reef and chum while sending some live baits out into the slick while sending bait chunks freelined down into the slick? Any idea how deep or where would be a good place to start?

I will be fishing from a 38' express and will have outriggers, etc., so trolling is fine, I just didn't want to spend my whole day trolling around (which I am told is the preferred method) if possible. I am also buying some maps (segulls and hotspots) to look over before I am standing over the GPS.


I may even consider hiring a captain for the first day just to show us the lay of the land. Anyone have any good local charter capts?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

jeremyj

Join the Florida Sportsman forum. Go the the applicable section and check out the fishing reports. Plenty of good stuff there.

oceanluvr30

Near-shore - Spanish Mackerel - south of the inlet, look for the fleet that assembles daily. Off-shore -sails and scattered dolphin - Inshore/lagoon - pompano, snook, trout

On the beach - blues, whiting and pompano. Check out the Snook Nook tackle shop..lots of advice and daily fishing reports.

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miss_rach

Sailfish!!!!! Its that time of the year where the sails should be shoeing up. WIth the cold fron that came thru yesterday they should start moving down. Head E/SE out to about 120' and start trolling.

You might be able to get fresh hoos @ Finestkind tackle shop right before sandsprint park. Talk to the guys in there about what's been biting and where they are good guys and can get you pointed in the right direction.

Pecks lake is the place to get the spanish..its like ocenaluvr said S out of the inlet you won't miss the boats.

IF you want to look for bait get the numbers for the sandpile.

good luck!