South Florida fishing report

Captain Jim Hobales of Caught Lookin Fishing Charters has been having plenty of action from tarpon, snapper and grouper around Haulover Inlet and Government Cut. The best baits have been free-lined live shrimp and Gulp shrimp fished on a jig head. MIAMI-DADE/BROWARD

Captain Ryan McBride on the Conched Out Sportfishing Charter Boat out of Fort Lauderdale reported that they have had sailfish action. McBride also reported that kingfish up to 15 pounds are outside the reef, and along the beach, cobia have been following manta rays. . . . Fishing aboard the Reel Tight in 150 feet of water off of Hillsboro Inlet, Marissa Tellam, 7, caught and released her first sailfish on a live threadfin herring hooked to a circle hook. . . . Captain Dennis Forgione of Free Spool Charters out of Haulover Marina reported kingfish up to 15 pounds in 80 to 100 feet of water and dolphins and blackfin tuna in 350 feet of water.

KEYS

During the 20th Annual Swamp Guide Ball held in Islamorada, the grand champion team was Ron Baker and Lloyd Wrubel of Miami with one bonefish, three redfish and a snook. Captain Steve Thomas of Islamorada was their guide. . . . Captain Dexter Simmons of Key West Fly Fishing Charters reported that aerial kingfish tournament spotter planes reported seeing thousands of permits migrating from the warmer Gulf waters toward the Keys. . . . Ryan Carr of Boynton Beach caught a 54.78-pound king mackerel to help Skin Deep, with co-captain Steve Glanz, Michael and Matthew Shramko, Jamie Ralph and Bob Barus of Boynton Beach, win the Key West Harbor King Mackerel Tournament. The kingfish ate a live tinker mackerel. . . . Local Billy Green fished with captains Ken and Clay Harris out of Key West on the Atlantic side and found plenty of hungry wahoo up to 40 pounds, dolphins up to 35 pounds and kingfish up to 40 pounds.

TREASURE COAST

Captain Charlie Conner of FishTales Charters out of Port St. Lucie reported that redfish and sea trout action has been excellent along the Indian River, and these fish are eating DOA lures, Mirrolures and CAL jerk baits. . . . Captain Tom Van Horn of Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters reported that kingfish are biting along the inshore reefs and wrecks in the area of 8A Reef, Pelican Flats and Bethel Shoals.

FLORIDA BAY

Captain Jim Hale of Florida Sportfishing Charters reported that there are redfish on the flats of Florida Bay, but the best fishing has been in the creeks, creek mouths and around downed trees north of Florida bay for redfish, black drum up to 20 pounds and sheepshead. These fish have been biting shrimp fished slowly near the bottom.

SOUTHWEST COAST

Captain Matt Hoover of Night Flight Fishing Charters reported that sheepshead and black drum are biting in the deep holes around Marco and the Ten Thousand Islands, along with ladyfish, jacks and sea trout. The best action is taking place on shrimp fished slowly near the bottom. FRESHWATER

Fishing on Alligator Alley, Jason Del Rosal was reeling in his bare hook after missing a strike when a largemouth bass estimated between 7 and 9 pounds ate his hook. . . . Melissa Soverns from Sawgrass Recreation Park reported that largemouth bass fishing has been excellent in the east and north canals. Soft plastic lizards and floating Rapala lures have been the favorite baits for the bass. . . . Carl andBeverly Hochrein of Pembroke Pines fished along Alligator Alley with captain Alan Zaremba and caught and released 174 largemouth bass up to 6.5 pounds on Ricco Poppers, floating Rapalas and Rebel Pop R's.

-- CAPTAIN ALAN SHERMAN

shermana@bellsouth.net