Gil Coombes

With March kicking into gear we are in the stage of winds one day and calm the next, making fishing challenging for those who want to burn up some reels. Launching from Rivergate Park we decided to start the morning off working some of the docks that had Mangroves close to the area as a good escape route. Using DOA Terror Eyz, 3" Storm Lures and MirroLure Poppa Doggs we had the first fish hooked up within a few casts. A large Snook in the "Slot" had been holding under one of the many docks that are over looked. We continued working 2 other docks in that area which also produced another "short" Snook. After fishing this area for a little longer we opted to move to other docks relatively close. Using the same lures we immediately hooked up to another Snook which went in the box and 3 more "shorts" to be released. We continued working the docks and deeper holes finding more Snook and Jack Crevalle in the 20 pound range. With time running short on the day we ran to one of the deeper boat basins and after making a few casts we hooked up on 2 Tarpon in the 30 pound range simultaneously.

SO, if your looking for a productive day of fishing this time of year even when the wind is blowing..take a ride and fish the back country.

Fish Species: Snook, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle
Bait Used: Artificial
Tackle Used: Crowder Rods with Okuma Reels
Method Used: fishing structure and deep holes
Water Depth: 2'-8'
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Gil Coombes

About The Author: Captain Gil Coombes

Company: Smokin Em Charters

Area Reporting: Ft. Pierce/Stuart/Miami/Key Biscayne

Bio: Capt. Gil has been fishing for over 20 years from the waters of Delaware to Florida. With a passion for the sport, not only has he strived to become one of the best Offshore Captains to fish the Treasure Coast area but also one of the top Inshore Captains. Running a 45' Trojan Custom Sportfishand 37' Luhrs Sportfish out of the Ft. Pierce are and a 20' Hewes Flats he continuously is placing fish on the docks. From Sailfish, Dolphin and Wahoo fishing Offshore to Snook, Tarpon and Redfish fishing the Inshore waters. Now with an added charter location in the Miami/Key Biscayne area fishing a 30' Ocean Runner CC is able to offer charters and his fishing knowledge in that area as well. No other charter service can provide the enthusiasm for the sport or knowledge like the crew of Smokin Em Charters.

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