Tight Lines Jim Johnson

Shawn Smith holds a bull red he caught and released on Sept. 23 surf fishing using cut mullet.

I’m truly very sorry if you did not get to spend some time on the water this week. Nassau county’s anglers could not have asked for weather more conducive for fishing. After spending too many days on the water this summer in the searing heat, a charter boat captain such as myself really appreciates a week like this.
Unfortunately, another dreaded northeaster is predicted to move in by this weekend and hamper our offshore fishing.

The predicted weather for this weekend looks to be fabulous - this is why we live in Florida. The high tide will occur around 8:25 a.m. today, giving you a great early start for topwater plug fishing.

Live shrimp and mud minnows have been working well in the backcountry this week. There were good reports of trout being caught from topwater anglers using Rapala Skitter pops or skitter walks, Bomber Long A's, Mirrorlure Top Dogs and the Zara Spooks. The Exude jerk baits, Berkley Gulp and Contender tails all have been producing nice catches of trout.