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PC/PCB Fishing Report 6-19-26
Bay Fishing
Fishing in the bay remains good if you can find areas sheltered from the wind, though those spots have been harder to reach with the bay so choppy. Before the wind picked up, redfish were becoming a little harder to locate, but they were still willing to bite once found. Trout fishing continues to be productive in calmer conditions, with many over-slot fish still being caught. Bone-colored Paul Brown lures and Vudu Shrimp have both been producing well.
The pass had been fishing well, but current sea conditions have essentially blown it out. One report even mentioned an anchored boat flipping while the occupant was out surfing in the pass. As a reminder, if surfers are in the pass, it is probably not the best time to fish there.
The wind is expected to ease over the weekend, so hopefully conditions will return to normal for a while.
Pier Fishing
Pier action has been inconsistent. Some days have produced an early pre-dawn bite, while others have been very slow. Overall, the king mackerel bite has been poor this year, with most fish on the smaller side. Bonita have been caught in good numbers, and there has also been decent Spanish mackerel action. Productive methods include bubble rigs with Clark spoons featuring chartreuse reflective backs, very small blue-and-silver casting spoons, Gotcha plugs, Rapala X-Rap Long Cast lures, and similar Yo-Zuri-style lures.
Closer to shore, anglers are catching redfish, bluefish, and ladyfish. Reports also indicate plenty of live bait remains under the pier.
Tarpon have also been showing up. One customer and former employee reported that he and his brother-in-law have landed five tarpon in recent weeks.
Surf Fishing
Before the wind picked up, the pompano bite remained surprisingly strong, with local surf guides reporting two-plus limits during the early bite. Another notable change is that sand fleas have finally started showing up, and the pompano are feeding on them.
As for the whiting bite, a customer reported filling a bucket by chumming an area with sand fleas and having several anglers cast into the same general area. His theory is that the chum attracts the fish, and multiple anglers fishing together add even more food to the water, triggering a feeding frenzy. It's an interesting idea and may be worth trying once the seas calm down.
Bottom Fishing
No one has been out in several days due to rough seas, but before the weather moved in, the bite was very good for just about everything. Hard bottom continues to outproduce the wrecks by a wide margin. The red grouper bite has remained excellent, and vermilion snapper fishing has also been very strong.
Nearshore Trolling
Surprisingly, it may be worth trolling high-speed lures such as Nomad Madmacs or Yo-Zuri offerings, as several anglers have been catching wahoo fairly close to shore.
That said, there have been widespread complaints about the amount of sargassum offshore. In some areas, anglers cannot troll without immediately fouling a line. Hopefully the recent rough seas will break up some of the weed and create more opportunities to troll effectively.
Offshore Fishing
