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PC/PCB Fishing Report 6-5-26
Bay Fishing
The fishing in the bay has continued to be very good. The trout are cooperating in most areas, and there continues to be a lot of bigger trout being caught. The redfish are also up on the flats, especially on a rising tide. The bridges and the pass are producing redfish as well.
There have also been some sheepshead and mangrove snapper around the bridges and in the pass on smaller live baits. Up near the Deer Point Dam, the big black drum have been feeding well.
This time of year, it is time to fish the docks and canals at night, especially those with lights in or near the water. Numerous anglers have been reporting success in the canals at night with trout and redfish. A live bait rig with a dropper loop and live bait is a good way to go if you are limited to one location, such as a backyard dock. If you are in a boat, using a freelined shrimp or small live bait is a good strategy.
Pier Fishing
The week was going really slow, according to Brenda, a pier fisherwoman who gets it done. Tuesday was super slow, with a lot of bonita around that would not eat anything except glass minnows. She stopped by the store looking for something to mimic them and selected one of our G-Eye Jigs.
She came back in on Thursday and had not even used the jig yet because the king mackerel bite was on fire. According to her report, there were at least a dozen kings landed and at least that many hooked and lost. She landed a 17-18 pounder, a smaller legal king, and lost one over 20 pounds on a leader break.
There have also been some Spanish mackerel at times, as well as a pompano or two.
Surf Fishing
It remains good when there is no sargassum suspended or floating in the surf. If the water is clear, the bite is good for pompano and the occasional whiting, mostly on peeled fresh shrimp and a thumbnail-sized piece of Fishbites or FishGum just beyond the first sandbar.
On the other hand, if the sargassum is present, it can be unfishable until the weed washes onto the beach or is pushed away.
Bottom Fishing
Well, red snapper season is open. Cue the insane winds!
Many trips were canceled this week. We had some serious storms followed by a frontal passage from the north. Wind was the word.
Once you can get out, the bite should be on in a big way. The red snapper bite got a little tough around the full moon, but moving away from that should improve things daily. The red grouper bite has been crazy good, as has the vermilion snapper bite. There have also been some decent-sized inshore mahi showing up, so be rigged and ready to pitch a bait or artificial at them.
Nearshore Trolling
There was not a lot of trolling going on this week because of the rough weather.
As conditions improve, try flatlining just outside the pass with a live cigar minnow or herring. Go with two lines at different lengths to prevent tangles while bumping the boat in and out of gear just enough to keep the lines behind the boat. This allows for more natural movement from the bait.
Set a very light drag and let the fish take it for a count of five before applying pressure to get the hookup. If you get a minnow cut in half, immediately open the spool and allow it to sit. Often the king will circle back for the rest, or another king will finish it off.
Offshore Fishing
