Dockside Bait and Tackle

Fluke fishing really slowed down in the second half of September according to Ken over at Dockside Bait and Tackle, saying it doesn’t look like the flatties were interested in waiting for the final bell of the season and decided to get a jump on their fall migration. While there are still some croakers around the fishing for them also slowed up. In addition he said there are still plenty of baitfish around and plenty of peanut bunker also moved into the backwater area. On the upside blues and bonito were moving along the inshore waters and some fluke were still being caught outside. Lastly he said it’s a good bet that we will see the first movements of the stripers and good fishing come with the approaching full moon for October.

Over at Dockside Bait and Tackle Ken told us peanut bunker moved in early in the week and some anglers used them to go outside and get some mahi in the area of the Farms. He said all types of baitfish are moving in and out of the backwater areas and this has kept a variety of fish happy with anglers catching croakers, spot, mixed size blues and other fish. When it comes to the fluke fishing it has been hit or miss with shorts still dominating the catch. Lastly he said at least the weather was a lot better this past week and a decent amount of fishermen were able to get out as compared to the last couple of weeks.