TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | AUG 2018 35
THE
Fish
Captain
Nick Shreves
Whisperer
Aug Fishing Forecast
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.
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.
Jacks, 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. Some that get real lucky will have a
chance at hooking a Tarpon as well.
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 are out there waiting to break your back.
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