Gil Coombes

Offshore fishing has all of a sudden started to come to life for those fishing the Treasure Coast of Florida. Blackfin Tuna are hitting just about anything that gets in their way however the main producer is tuna feathers. Mixed in with the Blackfin are Wahoo looking for a quick meal as well, using small Bonito bridled has produced some decent sized Wahoo. Dolphin fishing has also started to pick back up with some fish going in the 30 pound range. Sailfish are still only 1-2 a day however that will be soon to change with double digit Sails in the future. Bottom fishing has been producing good catches of Snapper and some decent Grouper as well.

Inshore action has heated up with the mullet run! Snook are being found on the shadow lines at night for those working the bridges and docks. Trout action continues to improve as the water clarity improves. Redfish are hot on the tails of the mullet with quite a few over slot fish being caught. Tarpon are still being found in the area of Big Mudd as well some of the back country haunts.

Fish Species: Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin, Snook, Trout, Redfish
Bait Used: artificial and trolled ballyhoo
Tackle Used: okuma reels with crowder rods
Method Used: trolling and drift fishing
Water Depth: Offshore-80-300' Inshore 1-6'
Water Temperature: 81
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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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