September
Welcome to the Coastal Angler magazine fishing report for the month of September.
Fuel the boat up! We are heading offshore for dolphin. September is the beginning of run & gun. Getting an early start is best. The key is to head east, looking for weed lines that hold bait. If you find a fat line and see nothing swimming around it, then push the throttle forward and look for the next line deeper. Finding life is a must. Dolphin will not hang around dead weed.
Also, keep an eye out for floating debris. Anything from a rope to a piece of wood could put you in the game.
When you do hit the spot, my advice is to troll small baits like strips. My friend and master angler, Zach Woods, between calls, only trolls pink and white Sea Witches. He has limited out on dollies almost every trip.
You definitely want to have a few Daiwa light-tackle spinner combos in reserve with a popper lure or a #5 hook tipped with a squid. There’s a good chance you can get a school around the boat. Always leave one hooked in the water to keep the others interested.
Just a heads up: when you pull the fish into the boat, you have five seconds before it goes ballistic… put the bear grip on it if you’re looking to take a picture.
Good luck!
For the people who want to save on fuel, the edge will be holding plenty of fish. Drifting the stream over the reef with a live bait will produce smoker kings. Anything from sardines to a large blue runner will get the job done. Wire is a must!
For the snapper guys… September is hot for muttons and yellowtail. The crew at Reel Intense Fishing (http://reelintensefishing.com) fish long leaders for the mutts and shorter leaders for the tails. Frozen Florida sardines are the bait of choice. Make sure you’re fast on the reel… the man in the grey suit is never far away.
Well, that’s all for now… “You can’t catch them from the couch.”
Capt. Weston Russell
561-310-2690
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