THE Fish Captain Nick Shreves Whisperer Aug. Fishing Forecast TYBEE PIER FISHING This is my favorite time of year to target Spanish Mackerel off the pier with live finger mullet or using Gotcha plugs. The key to finding these fish is to watch for the schools of Mullet to be running along the beach. Bluefish, Ladyfish. Whiting, Pompano, Trout and some Redfish should also be found around the pier. Live shrimp can be great bait this time of year for these species. INSHORE Welcome to the dog days of summer. We are in the hottest month of the year and our water temperatures prove it. With the water being well above 80 degrees, there are a few things for you to know. Sharks are going to be everywhere. Tarpon will be inshore and they will be finding their way up creeks and into areas to spawn. Fish early if you want Redfish, Speckled Sea Trout and Flounder. Once that sun is overhead the bite will become tough. 14 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | AUG 2017 NEAR SHORE So you have a few options when you head out to the nearshore reefs. King and Spanish Mackerel will be around, just look for the pods of bait for the best chances. Barracuda are plentiful and will hit just about anything big and moving fast. These fish put on a great fight and love to go airborne, so beware. They are known for jumping into boats. My favorite fish this time of year is the Spadefish. These fish are often overlooked but these fish will fight harder than any of the other fish in the nearshore fishery this time of year. Couple of tips for them are use live shrimp or jellyfish, a light leader and small hooks, but you better have some good tackle cause they will take you into the wreck fast. OFF SHORE The fishing out here can be real tough this time of year for the Pelagic species. It’s tough to find any temperature breaks so watch for weed lines and birds working bait for the best results. The ledges are always a good place to look as well. The bottom fish are still biting well and pound for pound the Amberjack is out there waiting to break your back. Tight lines and calm seas everyone. If you would like to join us for a fishing adventure, give me a call at Big Fish Charters (912) 230-4625.
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