Gil Coombes

Sailfish are schooled up and chasing the bait schools, once you find the bait you will find everything else looking to get a full stomach. Starting out in 100' of water we found scattered bait schools all around. Mainly holding over some sort of structure. Trolling ballyhoo around these locations we found that the fish were more than cooperative to take the baits. So far for the month of Feb. we have 22 Sailfish releases, over 50 Dolphin in the box, 15 Wahoo and a large amount of King Mackerel. Sea conditions have not been fantastic, however they have been bearable now fishing out of the 45' Trojan Custom "Smokin Em"... Looking to do some Flats fishing this coming weekend for charters, so will post another report on how the action is there as well. We are sure that the Trout will be more than cooperative.

Fish Species: Dolphin, Sailfish, Wahoo
Bait Used: Trolled ballyhoo
Tackle Used: Crowder Rods with Okuma Reels
Method Used: Trolling
Water Depth: 100-200
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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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