MARCH 29, 2008

INSHORE - The inshore bite has finally picked up despite al the wind with lots of trout being reported on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Soft plastic baits or a live shrimp were working on the trout that were from 14 to 28 inches. The best places have been Bear Point, Harbor Branch and the Mooring's flats. Look for a few redfish around the Queen's Cove area or along the docks of St. Lucie Village but, most of the fish seem to have lock jaw. The snook have are getting a little more active around the Ft. Pierce Inlet and the local bridges at night. Most of the slot sized fish reported were taken on a live pinfish. There are still plenty of sheepshead sandperch, spanish mackerel and a few black drum around the bridge and they have been feeding on live shrimp.

OFFSHORE - The seas have been big for most of the week but we did have a few boats go out yesterday. One came back with a 5 pound dolphin. Most of them were reporting big swells and not much more.

JUNIOR TEEN ANGLERS - The next from shore fishing tournament for the Junior Teen Anglers will be held on Saturday -- April 5th at Harbour Pointe Park in Ft. Pierce. If you would like more info on having your child -- age 5 to 11 -- join Junior Teen Anglers you can call 772-201-5773 or go to the website at www.teenanglers.org.

BRAGGING BOARD - Al Koelsch & Wayne Wilson reported good catches of snapper, spanish mackerel and sheepshead on Tuesday. Live shrimp was the way to go. Al & Carleen Keesler reported a good sandperch bite on Tuesday with 7 fish being caught. They were using fresh dead shrimp.

CATCH OF THE WEEK - The catch of the week goes to our daughter -- Tina and her husband Jeff for their 7 pound 12 ounce son that was born at 2:03am on March 28th. He is 19 inches long and we have already bought him a fishing pole! Mother and baby are doing great!

If you would like to report a catch you can e-mail me at cward11605@aol.com or call me at 772-201-5770. You can also reach me on the web at www.captjoeward.com.

Capt. Joe Ward
Capt. Joe's River Charters