Any Fishermen Out There?

[ASH]

Pompano have been biting in Sowal on sand fleas. Now if we can get the june grass to go away so we don't spend our entire time fishing pulling gunk off the lines, it would be a lot more fun.

Stinky's is running a Pompano tournament this year and I'm in it.

Trout and sheephead have been getting caught on live shrimp around bridge pilings without needing a boat. We also caught a 16" Flounder recently at the 331 bridge.

 

[familyof3]

Did you say June Grass? I know it is ont restricted to June only. However April does seem a little early.

 

[Matt J]

He probably misspoke/typed and meant Sargassum grass that is prevalent this time of year.

We usually get a lovely two weeks between the two and there's no tourists to boot.

 

[ASH]

No, I meant June grass. It's been thick lately. Cast out a line and spend 5 minutes getting all the grass off. Seems way early this year. We usually see it in May. This is first I've seen it in April.

The Sargassum is also coming in, and thicker lately. I don't mind the sargassum as much as it gets on the line, but waves readily push it back off. June grass wraps around the line and has to be pulled off.

 

[Kurt]

We had way too much June grass last year way too late in the year. 3 weeks ago I noticed the telltale color of June grass in the water but couldn't see any. Must have been tiny. Not a good sign.

 

[familyof3]

We endured the June Grass last year and one time before in FWB. I really don't think I want to do that again. I will have to keep a close eye on this situation.

 

[ASH]

It has been disapating the past couple days. Getting more sargassum now than anything which is great for the dunes.

I wonder how the direction of the wind affects what comes in.

There was a portion of a tree came in this morning near Stinky's and I saw several boards also in the surf. Surf moving East to West.

Hope none of that came all the way from Japan. :shock:

 

[Matt J]

As long as it wasn't glowing you should be ok.

 

[polo]

As a relative newcomer to the area, I did a bunch of reading up on June grass after I had it spoil a couple of fishing trips to the beach. From what I have read, it shows up when the water temperature gets to a certain point and we have south or southwesterly winds. Seems like both conditions have been present lately.

 

[CarillonFitness]

Two nice grouper out of St. Andrews Bay this afternoon as well as a Flounder while trolling. I just left the pier in P.C.B. (pier park) and must have seen 20 Spanish landed in 30 minutes. The kids were having a blast! Well I'm off to the grill for dinner .