Boca Raton Fishing Report

April 7, 2017

Boca Raton Fishing Report

INSHORE – You may not believe it but all the hot bites have been coming from the offshore this week. Snook are the most consistent inshore target, but don’t worry, they’re doing well into this week despite the hit or miss weather. Inlets, docks, beaches, seawalls and rivers are all holding decent fish. No matter where you go it seems you will run into some Snook. They are also not picky on bait. Our Captains and Bait Shops seem to be using a wide variety of setups and still finding plenty of success. Scattered Tarpon and Pompano can also be caught, mostly from the beach. They haven’t quite become consistent yet. We hope to see the inshore improve as the season progresses.

OFFSHORE – If you are able to make it offshore this week you will have no problem loading up on a good variety of fish that are turning up in decent sizes as well. There is no question that Dolphin are taking the prize for best fish so far this week. From Juno to Fort Lauderdale they are consistently turning up, the only difference being the depth they are found in. Once you hit your spot, troll a skirted Ballyhoo and get ready for a great bite! Anglers are also getting pumped about the upcoming full moon because you know what that means, Wahoo! They are already beginning to fire up so anglers are taking every opportunity to head to 100-300 feet of water around the Lake Worth to Deerfield areas. The occasional Sailfish and Tuna are also mixed in. When weather keeps anglers nearshore the focus has shifted to the bottom bite. Snapper and Cobia can be caught a bit closer in taking live bait. 90 feet has been a key depth to start in. There has been no shortage of options offshore this week.

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INSHORE – Big Bluefish are on the beach from Blowing Rocks to the North, about 20 feet deep. They can be caught from the boats. Pompano (Pompano, Florida) are in good numbers swimming the beach from Juno North. Big Bluefish are also in the river. Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) and Ladyfish are also being caught. Snook (Snook, Common) are holding up on the jetties. They aren’t really thick but they’re becoming more active.

OFFSHORE – There has been some Blackfin (Tuna, Blackfin) with schoolie Dolphin this week. Cobia and Kings (Mackerel, King) have been caught as well. Search for them to the North in 100-110 feet of water. The bottom bite has been a bit slower overall. Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) and Wahoo have been caught but they are not consistent. Sails are around 220 feet of water. Most anglers are starting at the edge. Dolphin are coming right up to the top.

BAIT REPORT – There hasn’t been much on bait as of late. Small schools of Mullet are getting ready to fire up in the backcountry.


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March 24, 2017

Boca Raton Fishing Report

INSHORE – They are finally here! Better Tarpon are beginning to show up this week and anglers have long awaited to target them with the early Spring conditions. We are seeing a good variety of techniques working well to hook them from Jupiter to Fort Lauderdale however we are mostly seeing live bait as the key to hooking them. Mullet, Shrimp, Bonito slabs and Kingfish bellies are all good choices this week. We expect that they will be moving into their typical feeding spots as long as the weather stays consistent.
Snook are a great follow up fish this week. They are steadily turning up throughout the inlets and don’t seem to be too picky in terms of what they will feed on. Otherwise, anglers are heading to the beach for scattered Pompano, Whiting or Bluefish.

OFFSHORE –
If you’re heading offshore this week you’re probably out there taking advantage of the hot Dolphin bite! From Jupiter to Fort Lauderdale we are seeing success with many anglers landing good numbers of Mahi. They are scattered throughout the offshore in typical depths however live bait on the troll has been the key to catching them. Blue/white or pink/white combinations are best in terms of artificials.
There are plenty of other fish to target in the deep water as well. We are seeing nice sized Tuna turning up along with Kingfish up to almost 40 pounds. Sails are also mixed in anywhere from 100-300 feet of water. The bottom bite is producing a variety of Snapper as well, especially out of the Jupiter and Juno areas. We hope to see everything continue with the nice weather into next week.

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Pro Angler Team

March 17, 2017

Boca Raton Fishing Report

INSHORE – If you’re heading out to the surf or the inshore this week you’ll want to look towards Jupiter as the Miami area was blown out! The wind has kept many anglers waiting for weather windows to take advantage of the bite. This week, the focus has been on Snook. Your typical areas are holding the best fish however a full moon is what will fire them up. The night bite has been successful for those casting live bait, especially with the bait run beginning in Deerfield.
The day bite is considerably slower this week. When you can find an area with some shelter or a break in the wind you might be able to see some of the scattered Pompano, Bluefish and Sharks running the beach. If you are lucky enough to be able to get onto the reefs, they will be holding decent sized Cobia as well. Once things calm down we suspect that the fish will be feeding on the bait run as the Mullet make their way in and the Sardines head to the rock piles off the beach.

OFFSHORE – This week the weather is cool but the bite is hot, hot, hot! We are still getting a lot of Tuna including Yellowfin, a Bluefin or two, Blackfin and even some Skipjack. The numbers are consistently good from Jupiter to Fort. Lauderdale. Head to 120 feet of water for consistently good sizes of Blackfin from 5 to 8 pounds with bigger sizes mixed in.
There have been reef fish including Kings swimming both nearshore and offshore along the coast. Sails are mixed in with the Kings towards Jupiter however by the time we make our way to Fort Lauderdale they have become, still consistent, but scattered from in close to farther offshore. Normally they are slow at this time of year however they are still quite active into this week. From the bottom, the Snapper are providing the hotter bite. A variety of species have been caught using Sardines as well as Squid throughout the area. Amberjack are beginning to stack up on the deeper reefs as well.

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Pro Angler Team

March 10, 2017

Boca Raton Fishing Report

INSHORE – Anglers have finally had some reports of Cobia close to the beach in Lake Worth. We are hoping the weather treats us to a few opportunities to get on them. Jetty fishermen are doing very well on Snook at night around bridges and dock lights, daytime jetty fishing is also good. If you are unsure of where to go, try Deerfield or Fort Lauderdale and bring some topwaters. Don’t be surprised if you hook a few Jacks and Snapper when using Shrimp. Fishing Headquarters out of Fort Lauderdale has reported bigger Tarpon in the area. The fish have been extremely difficult to get a bite out of. Down in Miami, Government Cut in the bay near the key has produced good amounts of Tarpon.

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OFFSHORE – The bottom bite for Snapper has been slow early in the week on account of the wind. This is normally a good thing however because the fish are usually less pressured when you finally get a chance to target them. We caught up with Fishing Headquarters running out of Fort Lauderdale and they reported decent Amberjack fishing around the shipwrecks in 200 feet of water. You will also hook a pile of catch and release Grouper from the bottom. The offshore trolling bite was really hit or miss from Miami up to Jupiter. The better bite was to the South. Wahoo reports were fairly slim unless you were able to get close to the Bahamas. Look to see Dolphin fishing pick up off of West Palm Beach as new debris and weedlines should show up. A mix of Tuna and Bonito were readily caught out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Bonito were up to 5 pounds. Moving closer in, Kingfish have been biting in around 85 feet of water with the odd Sailfish mixed in. Sailfishing should resume following the week’s early wind events.




Pro Angler Team

March 3, 2017

Deerfield Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Jacks and Snook have been on the bite this past week in Southeast Florida. The Jacks in particular have been blowing up Mullet, the Lake Worth/Boynton area is fishing especially well for them. For the Snook, just a Shrimp under a cork will get the job done in most situations this week. From Deerfield to Miami, you can also find a pretty decent Tarpon bite inshore so long as you are using baits that are very lively.

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OFFSHORE – Sailfishing was pretty interesting over the past 10 days. Fort Lauderdale and Miami’s Sailfish bite was on prior to the weekend, then it seemed to shut down. A lot of the boats taking part in the Sailfish tournament elected to move north to Pompano beach where quite a few Sailfish ended up being released. Aside from good amounts of Kingfish in 90 to 150 feet of water, there were some very big Blackfin Tuna caught from north of Miami down around to the Keys. Miss Britt Charters out of Miami even boated a few 30 pounders.




Pro Angler Team

March 3, 2017

Boca Raton Fishing Report

INSHORE – Jacks and Snook have been on the bite this past week in Southeast Florida. The Jacks in particular have been blowing up Mullet, the Lake Worth/Boynton area is fishing especially well for them. For the Snook, just a Shrimp under a cork will get the job done in most situations this week. From Deerfield to Miami, you can also find a pretty decent Tarpon bite inshore so long as you are using baits that are very lively.

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OFFSHORE – Sailfishing was pretty interesting over the past 10 days. Fort Lauderdale and Miami’s Sailfish bite was on prior to the weekend, then it seemed to shut down. A lot of the boats taking part in the Sailfish tournament elected to move north to Pompano beach where quite a few Sailfish ended up being released. Aside from good amounts of Kingfish in 90 to 150 feet of water, there were some very big Blackfin Tuna caught from north of Miami down around to the Keys. Miss Britt Charters out of Miami even boated a few 30 pounders.




Pro Angler Team

March 3, 2017

Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Jacks and Snook have been on the bite this past week in Southeast Florida. The Jacks in particular have been blowing up Mullet, the Lake Worth/Boynton area is fishing especially well for them. For the Snook, just a Shrimp under a cork will get the job done in most situations this week. From Deerfield to Miami, you can also find a pretty decent Tarpon bite inshore so long as you are using baits that are very lively.

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OFFSHORE – Sailfishing was pretty interesting over the past 10 days. Fort Lauderdale and Miami’s Sailfish bite was on prior to the weekend, then it seemed to shut down. A lot of the boats taking part in the Sailfish tournament elected to move north to Pompano beach where quite a few Sailfish ended up being released. Aside from good amounts of Kingfish in 90 to 150 feet of water, there were some very big Blackfin Tuna caught from north of Miami down around to the Keys. Miss Britt Charters out of Miami even boated a few 30 pounders.




Pro Angler Team

February 24, 2017

Deerfield Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook and Jack Crevalle were the hot catches this week. They are being caught on DOA lures, Yo Zuri Minnow patterns and bait. Most of the fish have been caught throughout inlets and sea walls. There were also some Cobia up to 50 pounds on the beaches at Jupiter and Juno.
There has been some good Sheepshead opportunities throughout the Southeast but they do slow down as you hit warmer water. Good sized Tarpon have been showing up in Fort Lauderdale. We are expecting that bite to heat up over the next few weeks.

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OFFSHORE – They always say there are plenty of fish in the sea, that couldn’t be more true for Florida’s Southeast Coast. Gulf Stream fishing produced a few Swordfish in approximately 800 feet of water. There are also some Tilefish being caught in the same depth from Deerfield on down to Pompano beach. Boats out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale had a really good week catching everything from Sailfish on kites to Dusky Sharks in 500 feet of water.




Pro Angler Team

February 24, 2017

Boca Raton Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook and Jack Crevalle were the hot catches this week. They are being caught on DOA lures, Yo Zuri Minnow patterns and bait. Most of the fish have been caught throughout inlets and sea walls. There were also some Cobia up to 50 pounds on the beaches at Jupiter and Juno.
There has been some good Sheepshead opportunities throughout the Southeast but they do slow down as you hit warmer water. Good sized Tarpon have been showing up in Fort Lauderdale. We are expecting that bite to heat up over the next few weeks.

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OFFSHORE – They always say there are plenty of fish in the sea, that couldn’t be more true for Florida’s Southeast Coast. Gulf Stream fishing produced a few Swordfish in approximately 800 feet of water. There are also some Tilefish being caught in the same depth from Deerfield on down to Pompano beach. Boats out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale had a really good week catching everything from Sailfish on kites to Dusky Sharks in 500 feet of water.




Pro Angler Team

February 24, 2017

Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook and Jack Crevalle were the hot catches this week. They are being caught on DOA lures, Yo Zuri Minnow patterns and bait. Most of the fish have been caught throughout inlets and sea walls. There were also some Cobia up to 50 pounds on the beaches at Jupiter and Juno.
There has been some good Sheepshead opportunities throughout the Southeast but they do slow down as you hit warmer water. Good sized Tarpon have been showing up in Fort Lauderdale. We are expecting that bite to heat up over the next few weeks.

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OFFSHORE – They always say there are plenty of fish in the sea, that couldn’t be more true for Florida’s Southeast Coast. Gulf Stream fishing produced a few Swordfish in approximately 800 feet of water. There are also some Tilefish being caught in the same depth from Deerfield on down to Pompano beach. Boats out of Miami and Fort Lauderdale had a really good week catching everything from Sailfish on kites to Dusky Sharks in 500 feet of water.




Pro Angler Team

February 17, 2017

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Bluefish have been peppering the beaches from Jupiter to Fort Lauderdale. Don’t be surprised if there is some Spanish Mackerel mixed in. It should be a good time to be throwing spoons or plugs into the surf.
Snook are slowly heating up in the lower stretches of Southeastern Florida. Most popular lures are Flair Hawks and SpoolTeks. A few of the beaches North of Deerfield are offering up some good Pompano action. If you are looking to get into Jacks or Barracuda they have been in particularly good numbers around the Pompano Beach area.


OFFSHORE – The offshore boats have been doing very well on King Mackerel this week. From Jupiter all the way down to Miami the Kingfish have been caught in no less than 85 ft and no deeper than 125 ft, with the exception of Fort Lauderdale anglers finding some big Kings in 150 ft of water. The gulf stream provided a good Wahoo bite this past week. From the waters off of Juno Beach getting heavier around Pompano Beach and slowing down a bit South of Hollywood anglers are finding Wahoo. Sailfish have been sporadic throughout. A lot of boats are spending their time live baiting or trolling in 150-250 ft. Boats trolling anywhere from 200-500 ft all throughout the region have been finding some weeds along with some Dolphin. Cobia, Lane Snapper, and Vermilion Snapper have been caught off of Jupiter and Juno in roughly 100 ft of water. Yellowtail Snapper have been slow from Lake Worth down to Boca Raton. Bottom fishing has been a bit slow in Southeast Florida. Except for a good Yellowtail bite in 60-90 ft of water out from Miami.

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Pro Angler Team

February 9, 2017

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Most of the inshore talk around here has been about the Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon. You should be able to get into some fish if you stick to bridges.

OFFSHORE – Fishing is improving this week. Wahoo are turning up on the troll both in the morning and afternoon, however the morning bite is hotter. We are seeing a lot of nice Tuna and a lot of different types (Tuna, Skipjack & Tuna, Blackfin & Bonito, Little Tunny). Dolphin are mixed in there too. Bottom fishing is slow with the exception of catch and release Grouper (Grouper, Gag & Grouper, Red). Start in 80 ft and move out towards 200 ft for most of the offshore fish.

BAIT REPORT – Mullet can be caught to use for bait. Look for them around boat launches and docks as well as throughout the intracoastal. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below to reveal tons of information and tips to catch!


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
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February 1, 2017

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon and Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) are biting inside this week. Flare Hawks and YoZuri Spooks are working well to hook them. Bluefish are swimming the beach. Mangroves (Snapper, Gray) can be caught inshore as well. They will take dead bait on the bottom.

OFFSHORE – Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish), Dolphin and Wahoo have been turning up around 120 ft for anglers live baiting on the kite.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

February 1, 2017

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon and Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) are biting inside this week. Flare Hawks and YoZuri Spooks are working well to hook them. Bluefish are swimming the beach. Mangroves (Snapper, Gray) can be caught inshore as well. They will take dead bait on the bottom.

OFFSHORE – Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish), Dolphin and Wahoo have been turning up around 120 ft for anglers live baiting on the kite.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

January 26, 2017

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Inshore has been really good this week. The Boca Inlet is holding tons of Tarpon and Snook (Snook, Common) that are biting well. Spoolteks and First Light Lures are working well to hook them.

OFFSHORE – Snapper (Snapper, Mutton & Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Gray) are biting on the reef along with small Grouper (Grouper, Gag). Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) are biting when the wind blows out of the North. Goggle Eyes are best. Dolphin are mixed in there too. Wahoo are scattered and small. Farther out the Swords (Billfish – Sword) are biting well.

BAIT REPORT – Bait is scarce around the inlet. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below to reveal tons of information and tips to catch!


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
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January 19, 2017

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common) are swimming the bridges. Tarpon are biting as well. They are all chasing the Shrimp.

OFFSHORE – There are some nice sized Wahoo biting offshore. They are taking planers. Swordfish (Billfish – Swordfish) have been caught in roughly 1500 ft. Snapper (Snapper, Gray) are on the reef. Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) are hot when the wind blows out of the North. To the Southeast there are Dolphin up to 30 lbs. There’s a bit of everything to pick at when you can get out.

BAIT REPORT – Shrimp are running. Goggle Eyes and Ballyhoo can be caught at the pier. They can be Sabiki’d up. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below to reveal tons of information and tips to catch!


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

January 11, 2017

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Hey anglers! In order to bring you valuable, up to date content such as regulations, GPS Hotspots, and BRAND NEW features the Pro Angler App Pro Reports will be returning the week of January 16, 2017. Please feel free to take a look at last week’s reports for an idea of what’s biting or give your favorite local bait shop a shout! The Pro Angler App looks forward to bringing you lots of exciting changes as we kick off 2017!






Pro Angler Team

January 5, 2017

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Inshore the fishing is pretty decent this week. The weather is expected to pick up for the weekend so getting offshore may be tough. Spanish (Mackerel, Spanish), Bluefish and the occasional Pompano (Pompano, Florida) have been caught. Snapper (Snapper, Gray) are always biting. The beach and inlet are the hot areas. There are even Cobia in the inlet for anglers using small Bluerunners.

OFFSHORE – Spanish (Mackerel, Spanish) and Kings (Mackerel, King) are biting offshore so get out there and hook them before the weather becomes unfavorable! Pro Angler Note: There’s a little more action reported North and South of here. Check the Lake Worth/Boynton Report or Pompano Beach Report to see what’s happening there.




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December 30, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – It’s been a bit slow this week. The occasional Wahoo and Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) have turned up. Off the bottom the bite has been productive. Tilefish (Tilefish, Blueline) are biting well. Thanks for another great year anglers! Pro Angler is looking forward to seeing all of your great catches in 2017!




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

December 22, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Tarpon and Snook (Snook, Common) are around the bridges. They are loving live Shrimp. Similar artificials will work well.

OFFSHORE – Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish), Dolphin and Wahoo are still in the 300 ft range. Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Mutton) are doing pretty well. You should be able to pull fish off of any structure in 90ft.

BAIT REPORT – There’s a decent amount of Shrimp around inshore. Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the Pro Angler Team!


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

December 15, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The beach is a bit too rough to get out. The intracoastal is holding Snook, Tarpon and Ladyfish. Snook (Snook, Common) are taking Spoolteks for the most part.

OFFSHORE – A lot of Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish), Dolphin and Wahoo are turning up between 90-180 ft. Live baiting off the kite has been very productive. It’s a little rough but if you can throw on your big boy pants, you should get into some fish. The Wahoo that have been caught are pretty big too. The bottom is productive if you can take the rocking of the boat. Snapper (Snapper, Mutton & Snapper, Yellowtail) are biting well. Muttons are up to 12 lbs with some good Yellowtail. We usually see some Blue Marlin (Billfish – Marlin, Blue) around this time of year.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

December 9, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common) are biting around the bridges on Flare Hawks and First Light lures at night. A few Tarpon are around but nothing crazy.

OFFSHORE – A lot of Wahoo are turning up this week. Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) and Dolphin are turning up as well. Live bait on kites in 140 ft of water is key.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

December 2, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon and Sharks are on the beach. 5 inch Windcheaters are working well to hook them. 2 hours before and after high tide is the best time to fish this week.

OFFSHORE – A lot of Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish), Wahoo and Dolphin are swimming. Everything is in 300 ft or less. Snapper (Snapper, Gray) are on the reef.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards and Goggle Eyes are around this week. You can usually catch Goggle Eyes while jigging above submerged structure. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below for additional tips and tricks!


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

November 23, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon, Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) and Cudas (Barracuda, Great) are biting off the beach this week. Popper lures are working well to hook them.

OFFSHORE – There are tons of Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) being caught around 200 ft or less. Anglers are live baiting on kites to hook them. They are the main bite offshore and doing well with great numbers. The recent cold front likely brought them in.

BAIT REPORT – Goggle Eyes and Ballyhoo are turning up on the patch reefs. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below for additional tips and tricks!


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

November 18, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – There are some nice Snook (Snook, Common) being caught this week. There is a high tide pushing up under the mangroves and the Snook are in them chasing bait. There are a few Redfish (Drum, Red) on the beach which is unusual. This may be due to the wind.

OFFSHORE – Nice Wahoo and Dolphin are being caught in 200 ft of water. Covered bait such as pink/purple Islanders or a swimming Mullet has been the key to catching them. The weather has been better. Snapper (Snapper, Lane & Snapper, Vermillion & Snapper, Yellowtail) and Grouper (Grouper, Gag) are great from 30-180 ft.

BAIT REPORT – Mullet and Pilchards are running this week. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below for additional tips and tricks!


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November 10, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon, Jacks (Jack, Crevalle), Barracuda (Barracuda, Great) and Snapper (Snapper, Gray) are biting from the beach. Good Pompano (Pompano, Florida) have shown up.

OFFSHORE – Wahoo and Dolphin are biting with tons of Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish). They are swimming from 120-240 ft. Big Muttons (Snapper, Mutton) are on the bottom. They are from 80-100 ft. Offshore fish are taking live bait this week.

BAIT REPORT – Mullet have left. Goggle Eyes and Ballyhoo are swimming.


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November 3, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Bluefish and Mackerel (Mackerel, Spanish) are good on the beach along with Pompano (Pompano, Florida). Spoons are your best bet to hook them. Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are swimming the inlets. Spoolteks are best in this area. Snapper have been caught in the inlet, Boca and around the bridges (Snapper, Gray & Snapper, Lane & Snapper, Cubera).

OFFSHORE – A Big Wahoo way over 100 lbs turned up from offshore. There are quite a few other fish to go with it to 60 lbs. Big Dolphin are also being caught in 300 ft of water to the reefline. The Wahoo are a little closer in at 250 ft. A lot of Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) have been caught on the kites. The wind is blowing from the North so this weekend should be good for Sailfish. Snapper has been good in 80-100 ft of water.

BAIT REPORT – Mullet are running along with a lot of Pilchards and Sardines in the inlet.


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October 27, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – It’s still windy into this week. Mackerel (Mackerel, Atlantic), Bluefish and Ladyfish are swimming the beach. Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are in the inlet mixed with some Snapper (Snapper, Gray). Big Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) have been caught as well. It’s still pretty tough to find a sheltered area to fish. We hope to see conditions lie down on the weekend.

OFFSHORE – Big Dolphin and nice Sails were turning up prior to all of this wind.




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October 20, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The beach is still giving up Snook, Tarpon and Jacks. In the inlet, we are seeing Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon, Jacks (Jack, Crevalle), Snapper (Snapper, Gray) and Pompano (Pompano, Florida) that have just begun to show up.

OFFSHORE – It’s been really rough into this week although those who are getting out are hitting big Dolphin everywhere. They are from 40 ft to 500 ft and up to 50 lbs. Trolling with skirted Ballyhoo is best to hook them.




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October 14, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – No one is heading offshore this week. Bluefish, Mackerel (Mackerel, Spanish), Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are all running. Anything similar to Mullet will generally do well to match the run happening on the beach.



BAIT REPORT – Mullet are running the beach this week. The Pro Angler Team’s thoughts are with all those affected by Hurricane Matthew this past week. We encourage all anglers to stay safe as they return to their homes, businesses and favorite fishing areas. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below for additional tips and tricks!


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October 6, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – The storm seems to be avoiding this area. Conditions aren’t great, most anglers are still staying safely off the water however the system might make some great changes in the water. Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish), Kingfish (Mackerel, King), Wahoo and Dolphin will stir up following the system. Debris and Weedlines are expected to form nicely and bring the Dolphin with them. Most fish should be around 120 but the Dolphin may be farther to 20 miles. Unfortunately the inshore will be a lot more torn up.




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September 29, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – On the beach we are seeing Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon, Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) and Ladyfish.

OFFSHORE – Dolphin are coming off the Swordfish grounds around the weedlines on Mullet. Swordfish (Billfish – Swordfish) are doing well out there too. Kingfish (Mackerel, King) are in 120 ft taking baits. Snapper (Snapper, Mutton & Snapper, Vermillion) are on the bottom in 90 ft.

BAIT REPORT – There is all the Mullet you could ever wish for on the beach this week. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below for additional tips and tricks!


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September 22, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Tarpon, Kingfish (Mackerel, King) and Snook (Snook, Common) are all chasing the Mullet run. If it looks like a Mullet, it’s getting eaten.

OFFSHORE – Big Snapper (Snapper, Gray) and Tuna (Tuna, Blackfin) are being caught from 120-300 ft this week. A ton of Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) have been biting well. They are swimming the same depths.

BAIT REPORT – Mullet are everywhere inshore and offshore. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below for additional tips and tricks!


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September 16, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Tarpon and Snook (Snook, Common) are chasing the Mullet schools this week. Throw what you want at them so long as it looks like a Mullet.

OFFSHORE – There has been some nice Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) caught along with a couple of Kingfish (Mackerel, King) and a few Wahoo. Big Muttons (Snapper, Mutton) are in 180 ft. Yellowtails (Snapper, Yellowtail) have been caught in 80 ft.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards seem to have have left. There are lots of Mullet around however. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below for additional tips and tricks!


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September 8, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon and Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) are biting off the beach. This is pretty typical of the season.

OFFSHORE – Wahoo and Blue Marlin (Billfish – Marlin, Blue) are being caught this week. The Marlin are taking live Goggle Eyes. Dolphin and Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) are holding up in 250 ft. In 80-120 ft there are Muttons (Snapper, Mutton) up to 20 lbs. The bite offshore has been very productive.

BAIT REPORT – A lot of Mullet are around for anyone putting in some with a cast net. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish below for additional tips and tricks!


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September 2, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The beaches and inlets are full of Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon. Mackerel (Mackerel, Spanish & Mackerel, Cero) are swimming the Juno and Deerfield Pier. BAIT REPORT – The bait is good if you can find it now that the ocean is calming down. PRO ANGLER APP USERS – With this system pushing through most of Florida, we expect a lot of wind and tough conditions. Most of the fishing from last week should fire back up once the storm passes. Expect to see the rainfall cool off inshore waters. This will help some of the fish that prefer cooler conditions. Stay informed on all the coming weather systems using your Pro Angler App!

OFFSHORE – The weather has kept a lot of anglers off the water for the most part. Those who made it on the water caught Wahoo, Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) and Blackfin Tuna (Tuna, Blackfin) around the 300 ft mark.




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August 26, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are on the beach and throughout the intracoastal. Few people have been out because of back to school and the unfavorable weather.



BAIT REPORT – There is a lot of bait in the intracoastal. We are seeing plenty of Pilchards. They are not so much in the ocean as it’s been rough. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has the new Daiwa reels in 8000 and 5000. Stop in and pick up yours today! PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish listed below the report for more angling tips and tricks!


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August 18, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are running the beach.

OFFSHORE – A lot of Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) are biting. It has been the best summer in a long time. Wahoo are biting due to the full moon. A few nice Cobia are turning up as well. Everything is happening in about 280 ft of water. Live Goggle Eyes are the best bait.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are swimming the beach with some Goggle eyes in roughly 15 ft of water. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has some great back to school sales! Stop in and check out the great deals!


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August 10, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook and Tarpon are on the beach and throughout the inlet. They are chasing the Pilchard running so they are a great idea for bait.

OFFSHORE – A lot of Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) are just off the edge in 180 ft. Kites have worked well however anglers are catching them King (Mackerel, King) fishing also. The nice sized Kings are in 120-180 and are taking live Pilchards with a light line and 6 inch leader. A few Dolphin are on the reef. Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Mutton) fishing has been good for Yellowtail and Mutton.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are on the beach so net em up. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has some great back to school sales! Stop in and check out the great deals!


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August 4, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Tarpon are swimming the intracoastal with some Snook (Snook, Common), Jack (Jack, Crevalle) and Cuda (Barracuda, Great). Anglers are using live bait to find them.

OFFSHORE – Small Dolphin, small Blackfin Tuna (Tuna, Blackfin) and Sail (Billfish – Sailfish) are turning up this week. They are from 80-300ft. There are a lot of Yellowtail and tons of Mutton (Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Mutton). They are great sizes as well. 120-180 is the key depth to find them.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are on the beach this week. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle always have great sales so stop in and check out the awesome deals! There is new and used inventory! PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish listed below the report for more angling tips and tricks!


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July 28, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – A lot of big Tarpon, Snook (Snook, Common) and Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) are on the beach. Smaller Windcheaters with the green back are working well. MirrOlures similar to Pilchards with a green back are also productive along with live Pilchards.

OFFSHORE – There has been a mixed bag of Wahoo and big Dolphin this week. The Dolphin are way out, 22 miles or more. There are tons of them. Anglers are catching them on live Goggle Eyes. Look for the rips to find them. They are 21 lbs or better and the numbers are great. Wahoo are in roughly 300 ft of water. Anglers are using Islanders in blue/pink with a 4 oz head over a double hooked Ballyhoo.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are running the beach week. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle always have great sales so stop in and check out the awesome deals! There is new and used inventory! PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish listed below the report for more angling tips and tricks!


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July 22, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – A lot of good Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon and Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) are swimming along the beach and they are loving live Pilchards.

OFFSHORE – Yellowtail (Snapper, Yellowtail) are thick in about 70 ft of water. Silversides will hook them. There is a great Wahoo bite happening this week. They are up to about 60 lbs. Live Goggle Eyes on the troll, swimming Mullet or Islanders will be successful in hooking them.

BAIT REPORT – There are Pilchards all along the beach so finding bait shouldn’t be a problem. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle always have great sales so stop in and check out the awesome deals! There is new and used inventory! PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish listed below the report for more angling tips and tricks!


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July 15, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Great numbers of Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are running the beach this week. Pilchards will be a great bait for them.

OFFSHORE – Big Muttons (Snapper, Mutton) up to 20 lbs are in 120 ft of water this week. Half a Goggle Eye on the bottom will hook them. Bigger Dolphin up to 50 lbs are offshore but there are not a lot of them. Some Kingfish (Mackerel, King) are on the reef. Large Wahoo are in 200 ft of water.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are running the beach. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle always have great sales so stop in and check out the awesome deals! There is new and used inventory! PRO ANGLER APP USERS – Tap a fish listed below the report for more angling tips and tricks!


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July 7, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – On the beach there are a lot of big Snook (Snook, Common) taking tiny Pilchards. Tarpon were caught on the beach while Shark fishing with the head of a Bonito. They are up to 100 lbs.

OFFSHORE – A lot of big Tuna (Tuna, Yellowfin & Tuna, Blackfin) are running this week. They are up to 30lbs and more. They are running thick. Pilchards are the bait of choice. Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) and Dolphin are taking Pilchards as well from 80 – 500 ft of water. They are spread out but the numbers are great. You’ll run into something if you head out.

BAIT REPORT – Look for the fish on the beach and the inlet to find the Pilchards. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle always have great sales so stop in and check out the awesome deals! There is new and used inventory!


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June 29, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – On the beach, Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon, Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) and Cudas (Barracuda, Great) are in the Pilchard schools. Sabiki up some Pilchards as they are the key bait this week.

OFFSHORE – Sails, Sails and more Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) from 50-80 ft. Live Pilchards are working best for them. A lot of Blackfin (Tuna, Blackfin) have shown up in various sizes. Bonito (Bonito, Little Tunny) have been biting. A few Kingfish (Mackerel, King) have been caught as well. The Wahoo have slowed down. They are around 65 lb on Pilchards. Anglers are catching them out in 735 on the troll using a pink/purple Islander about 180 yards out. There were also some Dolphin swimming the same area.

BAIT REPORT – Sabiki up some Pilchards as they are the key bait this week. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle always have great sales so stop in and check out the awesome deals! There is new and used inventory!


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June 24, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – A lot of Tarpon and Snook (Snook, Common) are on the beach and in the intracoastal. They are both readily taking Pilchards. The bite is consistent so far and we hope to see it continue into the weekend.

OFFSHORE – This week is similar to last, Wahoo and Dolphin are the 300ft range. There are some good sized fish being landed. We always expect a great bite around the full moons so this has boosted the fishing the past few days especially.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are inshore this week for anyone wanting to put some time in fishing for bait. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle always have great sales so stop in and check out the awesome deals!


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June 17, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – From the beach we are seeing some nice Sharks (Shark, Tiger). A lot of Snook (Snook, Common) are swimming this week. There are plenty of oversized fish right off the beach this week.

OFFSHORE – Wahoo are on like crazy. They are loving Pilchards in close in about 80 ft of water. From 180-200 ft out we are are seeing more in bigger sizes about 40 lb and more. Big Dolphin are pretty far out this week. They are well over 400 ft out.

BAIT REPORT – There are plenty of Threadfins and Pilchards swimming inshore this week.


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June 9, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – A lot of nice Snook (Snook, Common) are already on the beach this week. They are chasing Pilchards. We expect this to be a great year for Snook.

OFFSHORE – Mahi (Dolphin), Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) and Wahoo have all turned up this week. From 120-400 ft has been the best depths to find a bit of everything as you have a shot at a few different types of fish.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are running the beach this week.


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June 3, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The Snook (Snook, Common) are hot this week in massive sizes just off the beach, mostly off of the north part of the inlet in Boca. A lot of Pilchards are also being caught.

OFFSHORE – This week we are seeing a lot of Dolphin offshore. Anglers have been also catching a couple of Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) and some Wahoo anywhere from 180-300 ft. deep. Sailfish and Wahoo are mostly being caught trolling lures – no live bait needed.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are in large numbers again just off the beach.


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May 26, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – From the beach there is a lot of action. Big schools of Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are swimming. Large Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) can also be caught. Pilchards are doing best to hook them.

OFFSHORE – The wind came out of the West this week and slowed everything down. Kings (Mackerel, King) are coming up on small jigs. Drifting over the reef is boating some Kings weighing up to 25 lbs. Some Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) have turned up as well. There are some Blackfins (Tuna, Blackfin) swimming but the catches are more incidental.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards are running the beach this week.


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May 20, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Tarpon and Snook (Snook, Common) are biting off the beach this week.

OFFSHORE – We are seeing some great action from the area this week. There is a lot of Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) at about 120ft of water. Mahi (Dolphin) are at roughly 750ft. Blue Marlin (Billfish – Marlin, Blue) are out there as well.

BAIT REPORT – There are tons of large bait running for anglers this week.


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May 12, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Lots of Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are swimming the beach this week. We are also seeing some Snapper (Snapper, Mutton & Snapper, Yellowtail) on the reef as well. We expect this bite to continue into the weekend.

OFFSHORE – The Dolphin bite is on and they are practically jumping in the boat. 4 inch Rattle Jet Lures in Pink/Blue are working well on the troll. Ballyhoo and Mullet are productive as well. The fish are from 12-40 lbs. A lot are 20-30. A few Kingfish (Mackerel, King) and Wahoo are turning up. The Wahoo improve as the moon comes up. Some Snappers have also been caught this week. Things are great offshore.

BAIT REPORT – A lot of big Pilchards are running the beach.


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May 6, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Inshore we are seeing a Tarpon and Snook (Snook, Common) bite all the way up the intracoastal to the spillways. They are open and guys are catching fish. The inshore canals are holding some Tarpon, Snook, Chain Pickerel, big Bass and Redfish (Drum, Red) that are eating live bait. The Redfish are rare to find here.

OFFSHORE – It’s all Dolphin this week. There are tons of them. There has been a Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish) or two. The Kings (Mackerel, King) turned on for a bit but have turned off. The Dolphin are definitely the main event. They are catching them from 8 lbs to 50 lbs. It has been a bit rough the past couple days but that’s what makes it good.

BAIT REPORT – There is a lot of live bait in the inlet this week.


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April 27, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are following the bait in the inlets this week. Snook are also on the beach along with some nice Jacks (Jack, Crevalle).

OFFSHORE – A lot of Dolphin are showing up! Most of them are nice sized. A lot of them are only in 100 ft of water. When you go offshore about 15 miles you will find more big schools of Dolphin and some great Blue Marlin (Billfish – Marlin, Blue). They will come right by the boat while landing Dolphin. There is a pretty heavy migration now and in the fall so if you find them they’ll be big. Anglers are pulling little artificials and Ballyhoo. Little Pink or White feather or Sea Witch over a strip. Once they find them they will stop and chunk bait.

BAIT REPORT – Lots of big Pilchards are running this week. They are monsters. Check out 7 Seas Bait & Tackle’s great sales happening this week!


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April 22, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The Pompano (Pompano, Florida) bite has been really good this week around Ft. Lauderdale for anglers looking to target them. This area is being dredged so it may be a while before we see things clear up.

OFFSHORE – A lot of Blackfin (Tuna, Blackfin) are turning up this week. They are medium sized for the most part but they are nice fish. They are from 180-300 ft of water. Some Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) are showing up during the afternoon bite from 120-180ft. The Swordfish (Billfish – Swordfish) tournament produced a few Swords along with some nice sized Dolphin around 25 miles out.

BAIT REPORT – The inlet was solid for big Pilchards and Herring however we will have to see what conditions are like when they are done dredging. There is lots of new inventory to check out at 7 Seas Bait & Tackle


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April 14, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The main things happening on the beachfront are Tarpon, Jack (Jack, Crevalle), and Snook (Snook, Common). The same fish are also being caught in the intracoastal on a variety of baits and plastics. Stop in to 7 Bait and Tackle and let them point you in the right direction.

OFFSHORE – We’re seeing lots of Wahoo on the high speed troll. That’s in about 280ft of water straight out from Deerfield and Boca Raton. There’s been a few big Dolphin in about the same water and farther out. The Yellowtail (Snapper, Yellowtail) bite has been spotty on the reefs in 90ft of water. You’ll really have to put your time in but any Yellowtail you get to the boat are at least going to be big!




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April 7, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are in the Boca area so far this week. Jacks (Jack, Crevalle) and Barracudas (Barracuda, Great) are on the beach. The bite is consistent and the sizes are fair so far. We expect things to heat up in the next few weeks as a Spring pattern sets in.

OFFSHORE – A lot of Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish), Dolphin, and Wahoo are right in on the reef this week due to the wind. The current is too tough for bottom fishing. A lure over a Ballyhoo has been the best method of reeling them in. We expect this bite to continue into the weekend.




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March 30, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – From the surf we are seeing a great bite of Pompano (Pompano, Florida), the first in a long time. They are hitting Doc’s Goofy Jigs. There are a lot of Barracuda (Barracuda, Great), Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon inshore. Anglers are using Sardines to hook them. Dead Sardines on the bottom is the key to catching them and the Tarpon are especially interested in them this week.

OFFSHORE – The weather has been nice and the fishing is spectacular. There are multiple catches of Wahoo per boat. Sizes are all over the place. Blackfin (Tuna, Blackfin) are hot this week. Both fish are in roughly 300 ft of water straight out from the beach. On the reef there are some great Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Mutton & Snapper, Gray) as well.




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March 24, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Off the beach the Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are pretty good this week. The Tarpon are on fire and anglers are reporting up to 40 fish a day. This is due to the warmer weather we have had. Anglers are throwing Storm Chug Bug in blueback with the silver belly. There are some great sales on select product at 7 Seas Bait & Tackle. Stop in for some great deals!

OFFSHORE – There are tons of Dolphin offshore this week. They can be found from 300 ft and out. The sizes are great as well. Inside this there are various sizes of Wahoo as well. The reefs are holding a few Sails (Billfish – Sailfish), a lot of Snapper (Snapper, Mutton & Snapper, Yellowtail) and some small Grouper (Grouper, Gag & Grouper, Red). The Grouper are still catch and release.

BAIT REPORT – There is a variety of scattered bait moving through as of late. We are seeing Pilchards, Goggle Eyes and Ballyhoo.


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March 17, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – There’s a lot of reports coming in from the surf. It’s not necessarily hot fishing, but more lines in the water are catching more fish. Early mornings are fishing best. You can catch Pompano (Pompano, Florida), Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon, Bluefish, and some Whiting (Kingfish, Southern). There’s not a whole lot of bait around yet so shrimp is working well for the shrimp eaters. There are some great sales on select product at 7 Seas Bait & Tackle. Stop in for some great deals!

OFFSHORE – Things are beginning to heat up in the offshore this week. There’s decent sized Dolphin up to 600ft. The majority of fish are around 200-300ft. Ballyhoo is working but there’s not a lot of bait out there. The bottom fishing is also doing quite well. With the Spring bite right around the corner we are expecting a lot of great fish coming in. Don’t forget to start planning your favorite areas with our hot GPS locations. You can also check out our Fish feature which provides more tips and tricks for keeping your lines tight.




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March 9, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – There are tons of Wahoo throughout the offshore this week. They are the main focus for most anglers this week. The high speed troll with artificial lures has been the most productive. Second to that would be pulling strips.




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March 3, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Tarpon, Snook (Snook, Common) and Permit are all biting off the beach this week. We expect this to continue into the weekend. Anglers can also check out our Fish Guide which provides more tips to keeping your lines tight.

OFFSHORE – Big Kings (Mackerel, King) are found in the 40 miles range in 175 ft of water on live Bonito and small Mullet. There are some Sails (Billfish – Sailfish). There are some big Dolphin and Sails to the South between 100-175 ft on live bait. Bottom fishing is good when the current isn’t too strong. Grouper (Grouper, Gag & Grouper, Red), Snapper (Snapper, Vermillion & Snapper, Gray), and lots of Yellowtail (Snapper, Yellowtail). A couple of Wahoo have turned up recently as well but that has slowed down.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
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February 24, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Snook, Common, are turning up at the Stillways and the beach this week. The sizes are fair and the bite is consistent. Bluefish and Mackerel, Spanish have still been inshore and they are chasing away most of the live bait. Strips and artificials have been the best bet to keep your lines tight. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has their annual Winter sale on. Stop in and check them out!

OFFSHORE – There are tons of Wahoo lately that are hitting stripped Squid on a 50 lb fluorocarbon leader. The Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) and Dolphin have shown up as well. The bottom fishing has been decent as well.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

February 18, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – There is a lot of action both offshore and inshore this week. The Snook, Common and Tarpon are hot at the Stillways this week. They are taking live Shiners and are turning up in numbers around 30 per day. Anglers are having trouble keeping their line in the water.

OFFSHORE – There are a lot of Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) in the area this week. Anglers are having no trouble catching a few. They are in roughly 180 ft of water and are moving through the North wind. Live bait on a kite has been the best method to hook them. Goggle eyes and Blue Runners are the preference. A bit farther out anglers are seeing some decent Dolphin as well as from 400-700 ft where anglers are deep dropping for Tilefish, Sand. They can be caught in between the fronts and the fish come right up to the boat. Squid has been the best bet to hook them however chunked Bonito is working as well. Shark, Blacktip are showing up as well. They always put up a good fight.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

February 10, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – There have been some Pompano, Florida caught in the intracoastal which is not common for this area but anglers are happy. Spanish (Mackerel, Spanish) and Bluefish are beginning to hit bait off the beach. Little Minnows are the best bet to catch them. This bite should heat up as Spring fishing begins to set in.

OFFSHORE – There are still Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) and Kings (Mackerel, King) biting consistently on live bait this week. This has been the focus for most anglers so far. Farther out there are some Dolphin in 400 ft and Tuna, Blackfin on the edge of the reef.




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561-392-4772
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February 4, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – The conditions have been rough in this area as of late. When the wind is coming from North the Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) have been great in 120 ft. The South wind has been producing Dolphin in about 800 ft. Sizes of both have been consistent so far. Bottom fishing has been good from 80-90 ft with nice sized Snapper, Mutton and Snapper, Yellowtail turning up. Weather has kept a lot of anglers off the water the past few days however we hope to see this clear up for the weekend.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

January 28, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – There are both Bluefish and Mackerel, Spanish swimming the beach this week. Anglers are throwing Gotcha plugs for both and finding a great deal of success. So far they are mostly all keeper sizes.

OFFSHORE – There is quite a bit of action from the offshore this week. We are seeing great amounts of Sails (Billfish – Sailfish), Wahoo and Dolphin turning up at 120 ft of water. Anglers are trolling Goggle Eyes and Ballyhoo to find them. Closer in at 80 ft we are seeing Snapper, Mutton and Snapper, Yellowtail both swimming closer to the bottom this week. Live bait is key for them as well.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

January 22, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – There are plenty of fish swimming the offshore this week and anglers are having no trouble hooking them. Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) are swimming around the 120 ft mark and can be caught with live bait on a slow troll. Moving up to 150 ft we are seeing some good sizes of Wahoo and farther out at 300 ft there are plenty of Dolphin as well. Anglers that are ambitious enough to head out to 1800-1900 ft there are also some Swords (Billfish – Swordfish) to be hooked. Anglers looking to stay a bit closer inside can fish for Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Mutton) around 80-90 ft. Live bait is key this week so anything you use is reported to be working well. Generally Ballyhoo is preferred however Sardines and Anchovies are also great choices.

OFFSHORE – There are plenty of fish swimming the offshore this week and anglers are having no trouble hooking them. Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) are swimming around the 120 ft mark and can be caught with live bait on a slow troll. Moving up to 150 ft we are seeing some good sizes of Wahoo and farther out at 300 ft there are plenty of Dolphin as well. Anglers that are ambitious enough to head out to 1800-1900 ft there are also some Swords (Billfish – Swordfish) to be hooked. Anglers looking to stay a bit closer inside can fish for Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Mutton) around 80-90 ft. Live bait is key this week so anything you use is reported to be working well. Generally Ballyhoo is preferred however Sardines and Anchovies are also great choices.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

January 15, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – From the beach anglers are catching Kingfish (Kingfish, Southern & Kingfish, Northern) as well as Pompano, Florida and Mackerel, Spanish. The bite is hot and most anglers are finding it easy to catch a few fish per trip. The sizes have been decent as well.

OFFSHORE – The Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) are biting in roughly 120 ft. of water this week. There are tons of them so far. There are still a few Wahoo, however not as plentiful as last week. Bottom fishing at 90 is great for Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail and Snapper, Mutton). Farther out at 1500-1600 ft there have been some reports of Swordfish (Billfish – Swordfish) as well. There are lots of fish to target in the offshore this week.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

January 6, 2016

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The beaches are holding some good sizes of Bluefish and Mackerel, Spanish so far this week. There are no signs of Snook, Common so far however we expect to see some turning up by the end of the week. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has lots of popular and rare inventory and there are some great Holiday sales happening this week. Stop in and check them out!

OFFSHORE – There is quite a bit of action in the offshore this week and that has been the main focus for most anglers. There is a great Wahoo bite and sizes have been coming in up to 50 lbs. They are swimming the reef and anglers are having no trouble hitting them when the weather is good. The high speed troll in 150 ft of water has been the most productive using Ballyhoo. There are also Kingfish (Mackerel, King) and Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) in 120-240 ft of water. They are decent sizes and a frequent bite. Snapper, Mutton & Snapper, Yellowtail are also doing well from 70-90 ft of water.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772
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December 29, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – There is not a ton of action from the inshore so far as the Bluefish bite has become spotty. There are some Snook, Common turning up around the docks however they have not been consistent. Anglers throwing live Shiners have had the most success this week.

OFFSHORE – The weather conditions have kept most anglers off the water so far however there is still expected to be a great Mahi (Dolphin), Sail (Billfish – Sailfish) and Wahoo bite in 200-300 ft of water. As usual, Ballyhoo has been a great bait for hooking them.

BAIT REPORT – There is still a bit of Mullet swimming that can be caught this week. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has lots of popular and rare inventory and there are some great Holiday sales happening this week. Stop in and check them out!


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
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December 21, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – There are plenty of Snook, Common and Tarpon around the Spillways. Xwraps and Similar are the most productive so far. There are no signs of Jack, Crevalle or Snapper yet this week.

OFFSHORE – There is a great bite in the offshore so far. Reports are coming in of 50 lb Mahi (Dolphin) turning up in 300 ft of water. Anglers are pulling gypsy lures in purple or blue and white islanders over a Ballyhoo. One or two Marlin (Billfish – Marlin, Blue & Billfish – Marlin, White) are showing up a bit farther out in 300-700 ft of water. This is consistent with the typical New Year’s bite. Chuggers over a blue skirted Ballyhoo are producing the best bite this week.

BAIT REPORT – Mullet is still around in backcountry although they are thinning out. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has lots of popular and rare inventory and there are some great Holiday sales happening this week. Stop in and check them out!


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

December 17, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Jack, Crevalle, and Snapper (Snapper, Gray & Snapper, Mutton & Snapper, Yellowtail) are all swimming the nearshore this week. They have been turning up in various sizes. Most anglers are focusing on the Snapper bite and heavy chumming for them. Menhaden is reported to be the best cut bait week. 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has lots of popular and rare inventory and there are some great Holiday sales happening this week. Stop in and check them out!

OFFSHORE – There has been a decent Wahoo bite so far this week and they are turning up anywhere from 20-30 lbs. Anglers are trolling strips and small lures from 180-300 ft. There have been no sign of Billfish – Sailfish so far this week however the cold front that is set to arrive on the weekend should bring them back in.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

December 11, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – On the beach there’s Bluefish, Mackerel (Mackerel, Spanish), Pompano (Pompano, Florida). Snook (Snook, Common) and Tarpon are around the inlets and bridges

OFFSHORE – A tremendous amount of Mahi (Dolphin) have been caught in the past few weeks. They’re on the edge of the reef and all the way out to 1000ft of water. It’s like going back to the 70’s there’s so many Mahi. Kingfish (Mackerel, King) have been on the reef up to 40lbs. There’s Wahoo, Blackfin (Tuna, Blackfin), lots of Sails (Billfish – Sailfish) and when you can get way offshore there are Swordfish (Billfish – Swordfish). Offshore fishing out here is great.




7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

December 3, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The inshore has been host to some Pompano, Florida, Bluefish and Mackerel, Spanish this week. Mackerel have been hitting spoons and jigs, although none of these species are too picky this week. There is lot of fish in various sizes to choose from so if you are heading out this weekend you can always check out our Tips feature which provides additional information and suggestions to help improve the catch.

OFFSHORE – We continue to see a solid Sail (Billfish – Sailfish) bite this week. Size class is all over the place. There have also been a few Dolphin in 200-300 ft of water. A spotty Wahoo bite has continued into this week but is not expected to keep up much longer. The weather conditions have still not been great but anglers are managing to make it on the water during some of the better days.

BAIT REPORT – There is no bait running to report yet this week.


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November 26, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The Tarpon bite has continued into this week and there have been some spotty reports of Bass, Striped coming in. Pilchards and Sardines are working well as live bait as they are matching the run.

OFFSHORE – There has been an excellent Mahi (Dolphin) and Wahoo bite in this area. The Mahi have been hitting anywhere from 100-800 ft. Anglers can find ‘Hoo between 100-300 ft. There have been some reports of some Tuna, Blackfin swimming as well however they are very sporadic and most anglers are catching them incidentally.

BAIT REPORT – Pilchards and Sardines are running this week and are working well for inshore fish.


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

November 20, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – The Bluefish bite has remained constant over the past week. They are not picky and are hitting any type of cut bait put in front of them. Mackerel, Spanish are also swimming along with some Snook, Common which is the most consistent fish caught in this area the past week. Spoons and bucktail jigs are working well with either species. The Tarpon bite has slowed down significantly and there have not been reports in this area this week.

OFFSHORE – Conditions have been extremely rough for getting offshore this week. So far there have been no reports from this area however when the weather lies down our sources suspect that the Dolphin and Wahoo bite will continue in 500-800ft. Most anglers were finding kite fishing the most successful technique. Anyone heading out in more favorable conditions can check out our Tips feature which provides additional suggestions and information that could help improve the catch. In addition, Atlantic Bait & Tackle could provide an up to the minute fishing report.

BAIT REPORT – There are a few Mullet running in this area however they have become spotty over the past few weeks.


Atlantic Bait & Tackle
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November 13, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach

INSHORE – Tarpon are on fire inshore and eating pretty much anything. They are preferring live Pilchards or Sardines but have also been hooked on Goggle Eyes, and Blue Runners. This is pretty much the only species reported in the shallow water this week.

OFFSHORE – The deeper water is hiding some great fish lately. Billfish – Sailfish have been biting very well along with some good sized Dolphin. Anglers have been kite fishing for the Sails and finding the most success with this technique. Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Mutton) are hitting live Ballyhoo pinned to a jig or Silversides. They have been coming up in good quantities and sizes as well.

BAIT REPORT – There is a ton of bait running this week. Pilchards, Sardines, Goggle eyes, Blue Runner and a few Mackerel are all inhabiting the inshore.


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
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November 6, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

INSHORE – Ladyfish, Jack (Jack, Crevalle), Snook (Snook, Common), Tarpon and Bluefish are all biting inshore. It is a mixed bag of fish located on the beach. Most anglers are using frozen bait along the bottom such as Mullet or Ladyfish. Spoons are working pretty well for Blues as well.

OFFSHORE – The bite has been very good in the deeper water. Kingfish have been hitting as well as Snapper, Yellowtail and even some Billfish – Sailfish. There have been reports of Dolphin being reeled in. Most anglers are kite fishing live bait for all three of these.

BAIT REPORT – There is a ton of bait running on the beach. Sardines, Pilchards and Mullet are all easy to get and there’s also Goggle eyes as well.


7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

October 28, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – The rougher weather has made offshore fishing difficult but it’s not all bad. Winds have pushed the fish tighter in so we are seeing lots of Dolphin on the reef. About 120ft of water will be the best spot to hook both Dolphin and Sailfish (Billfish – Sailfish). A little bit inwards at 80ft we see lots of Kingfish (Mackerel, King) as well. Bottom fishing is doing great from about 70-100ft hosting a number of species of Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail & Snapper, Mutton) and AJs (Jack, Amberjack Greater), and Grouper, Gag. Most anglers are using Spanish Sardines or Live Goggle eyes to hook any of these fish. They’re all hungry.

INSHORE – The beaches are red hot right now. Bluefish, Snapper (Snapper, Yellowtail) Ladyfish, and Tarpon are biting. Even some Reds (Drum, Red) have made their way to the area which is a rare sight for anglers here. All the fish are chasing Mullet which is running thick. A lot of angers are also throwing shiny spoons to attract the fish. These results are expected to continue into the weekend and beyond for another month or so. Northwinds should also begin to send Mackerel this way as well so keep your eyes open.

BAIT REPORT – Mullet are pushing through the rough water and they are thick. You should not have any trouble finding them and it is a good time to stock up since most inshore fish are hungry for them.

7 Seas Bait & Tackle
561-392-4772

October 23, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – It’s been a rough go for anglers as the strong winds have made offshore fishing nearly impossible. No reports have come in at this time but we hope to have more after the wind settles on the weekend. If you are planning to make your way out and take advantage of a break in the weather keep in mind you can always rely on our Tips section of the app where by selecting the fish of your choice you can find suggestions, baits and ‘how to’s.

INSHORE – The action inshore is certainly better than offshore. Live Mullet is catching just about everything. If you are down on the Surf you can expect to reel in some good sized Bluefish, Jacks and Ladyfish. Around the inlet you’ll find some Snook biting pretty well. Throwing Goofy Jigs just may hook you a Pompano as reports tell us that all colors are producing great results. On the beach Tarpon are also feasting but don’t bother throwing anything but Mullet because that is what they’re after.

BAIT REPORT – The Mullet run is still extraordinary. A little time on the cast net will load you up with tons of fresh bait.

7 Seas Bait & Tackle
1308 NW Boca Raton Blvd
Boca Raton, FL
561-392-4772

September 11, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – Sailfish, Snapper, and Kingfish have been good on the reefs. The snapper have been taking live bait while bottom fishing and the Kingfish and the Sailfish have been hitting trolled bait and trolling lures while trolling over the reefs. Way offshore in the 20 mile range, there’s a lot of big Dolphin. The weeds are pretty scattered and the fish are certainly on the move. Troll your usual blue/white, red/white, and pink/purple skirts over Ballyhoo and when you do find some fish, toss on a larger Islander and try to work the big fish.

INSHORE – Pete says there’s been a lot of big Snook, Tarpon, and Ladyfish on the beach. The 4 inch wild eyed shad in a pearl/silver color is working great for them.
BAIT REPORT – There’s lots of bait here right now. The bait had really started moving. There’s going to be Pilchards along the beaches. The Mullet are starting to show up a little bit along the beach as well, but aren’t in full force yet.

Pete Giuliano
7 Seas Bait & Tackle
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August 28, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – There’s some good heavyweight Wahoo in about 300 feet of water. They’re taking Ballyhoo. 8 or 9 miles out there’s some big Dolphin moving through. Pete’s tip is to head to the depths where Dolphin are being found, turn the boat to shore and troll your way home. You’ll want to look for about 800 feet. Since some of the big fish are moving around, they can even be caught far from the weedlines.Swimming Ballyhoo works well and skirted Squid or skirted Mackerel strips are also working well.

INSHORE – On the beach there’s a ton of baitfish. There’s Snook in there busting them. Tarpon have joined the party and so have the Ladyfish, Jack, Houndfsh, Barracudas, and Sharks. If you’re on the shore and you don’t see any bait, don’t bother standing. Just keep walking till you find bait fish.

BAIT REPORT – There is quite a mix of baitfish along the beaches. So much so that there’s tons of fish on them. Toss a net, then toss that bait right back out there so it can get hit.

Pete
7 Seas Bait & Tackle
New Smyrna Beach, FL
561-392-4772

August 28, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – Pete let me know that the Dolphin are out 20 miles and they are a good size too, people are catching them in the 30-50 pound range. Around the 180-300 foot depth there are Wahoo from 60-50 pounds being caught on plain swimming Mullet double hooked, no skirt. Purple and black, Purple and Pink, and Blue spoons are really good. Pete at 7 Seas Bait and Tackle tells me that as long as you are in that depth you can find these fish. There are no weedlines, but that doesn’t seem to stop them.

INSHORE – Snook, Tarpon, Jacks, and the usual suspects are tearing up the beach. The Mullet have also started to move and are on the beach – there are none in Boca right now but there is lots in Hobe Sound and they will hopefully come this way. The main catch right now is the Snook, there are hundreds of the big fat ones right off the beach.

BAIT REPORT – There are 3.5-4 inch Pilchards off the beach right now, and everything is feeding on those. If you want to play it smart and imitate them go with the storm swimbaits in a pearl or silver color.

Pete Giuliano
7 Seas Bait and Tackle
1308 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Boca Raton, FL
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561-392-4772

August 14, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

Offshore- Anglers out in the deeper water are bringing in Wahoo in the 70 lb range, the hot spot being between 60 and 300 feet, shallower water as the tide is going out and deeper water during high tide. Most boats are trolling with double-hooked swimming mullet and double-hooked swimming Ballyhoo.

Inshore- The beaches are loaded with Pilchards, which, in turn are attracting Tarpon, Ladyfish, Snook, and Jack. Individual anglers are hooking more than 40 fish per person whether fly fishing or bait casting. Right at the beach at the 40th avenue/Spanish beach area, especially at high tide, anglers are catching fish all day long. Clear, silver, Wild-eyed Shad are working quite well as far as artificial lures are concerned. Mirrodine minnows with green backs in the 3-4 inch range are also doing great, along with Yo Zuri with light green back and a lot of silver and white minnow-type lures. The Snook and Yellowfin are on fire right now, so now is a great time to try out that new rod and reel or fly fishing outfit.

Pete
7 Seas Bait and Tackle
1308 NW Boca Raton Blvd
Boca Raton, FL
561-392-4772

August 7, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

OFFSHORE: Fishing offshore has been really good. Anglers are catching a lot of wahoo on planers and wire line and bonita strips and sea witches. Others are using double hooked split-tail mullet. Most are fishing 60-100 feet in the outgoing tide and 150 to 1000 feet if there’s anything floating. There are quite a few dolphin at 1500 feet who are hitting red and whites and pretty much anything that’s working on a given day. Snapper fishing on the reef in 80-100 feet has been very good as well, along with yellow tail and mutton. The bait ticket seems to be cut bait, including silver sides.

INSHORE: Local Channel 5 News reported that Mack Herman and his two fellow 14 year olds caught a 400 lb goliath grouper from Highland Beach while using a brand new E Series “Monster Stick” with 100 lb braid and 100 lb mono top shot, 15 “O” steel leader and a whole bonita for bait. Crowder teamed with Pete’s company to develop the monster stick, and the first one sold grabbed that huge Goliath Grouper! The beaches are producing a lot of snook and tarpon using pilchards for bait since they are so thick right now along the beaches. The inter-coastal is also offering up some snook and tarpon, but the action has been better along the beaches. In addition to bait, fly anglers are getting plenty of fish with “Lefty’s Deceivers and other anglers are having success with D.O.A ghost pattern or white (with red head) “Terror Eyz” and the 4 inch ghost pattern Yo-Zuri “Crystal Minnow.”

Pete
7 Seas Bait and Tackle
1-561-392-4772

July 31, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

Offshore: Another full moon means a big batch of wahoo all the way from Jupiter down to Fort Lauderdale. The secret is that about six days before the full moon, the tide table will indicate high tide at 4 o’clock in the morning, then 5 o’clock, 6 o’clock and so on. That outgoing tide is like lunch time to the fish. Wait right at the mouth to the inlet and the fish will pounce on whatever comes their way! 60 to 100 feet at about 7 o’clock in the morning right after the full moon is where it’s at. A little later in the morning, drop back to about 140 to 300 feet and find a current line or break where the fish are stacked up and still feeding. There won’t be as much action as there was earlier in the morning, but the fish will be there. About 20 miles out, anglers are finding dolphin, swordfish, and blue marlin. The reef is producing incredible snapper and grouper. Yellowtail and mutton are all over the place. A local diver reported that near the bottom, fish were everywhere, including 10-15 pound mutton and very large yellowtail and cobia. Purple and pink or purple and black lures are working very well for the wahoo, especially because they cast a dark silhouette. Swimming mullet is also working well. As the sun comes up, blue and white are catching plenty of fish. The way the ballyhoo are hooked really makes a big difference. Good bottom fishing requires chum. One of the best ways to fish for all the types available is to anchor the boat in about 90 feet of water, put the chum bag over the side, and have about 10 dozen shrimp or cut bait (like bonita) available. Put on two 15 pound spinners, one on each rod holder, open the bale and just let the current take the line out. When the line starts to rip, close the bale and start reeling. One other method is to drift with a chicken rig (weight on the bottom and two or three hooks on top of that). Anglers looking for mutton will set up 200 feet of 30 pound fluorocarbon on a conventional reel with a knocker rig (2 or 3 ounces of weight with a small hook). The weight will hit against the hook (hence, the term knocker rig). The bait is placed on the hook and the weight is held until about 30-40 feet of line is released. Then, a rubber band is placed in front of the lead so that doesn’t ride up to the hook. Then drift with the reel open. When the line starts screaming off the reel, close the reel and bring in the fish! Remember that when drifting, it’s important not to move the bait.

Inshore: This is the time of year that fly anglers are catching snook, tarpon and jack.

Pete
7 Seas Bait & Tackle

July 23, 2015

Boca Raton Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – Captain Pete from 7 Seas Bait & Tackle has heard about big Dolphin biting offshore in the 20 mile range. The fish out there are really big to. They had a huge cow on the other day that was caught on a drone spoon in 180 foot of water. The Wahoo are also biting good. Trolling in general, is your best method of offshore fishing right now. Most of it is done with islander lures with strips, or Ballyhoo. Rattle jet lures are also working well. As for colors you want to go with blue and white, pink and purple, or black and purple, depending on what you want to target.

INSHORE – The Snook are all over the beach spawning. In Lake Boca around the Boca Hotel there is so many Snook you can barely swim. The bridges are also stocked with them right now. Bait is showing up around the beach, and if you can catch it there, throw it back out a little further away and a Snook should come running.

BAIT REPORT – Bait is showing up around the beach.

Pete Giuliano
7 Seas Bait & Tackle
1308 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Boca Raton, FL
1-561-392-4772

July 3rd, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Highland Beach / Boca Raton Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – Pete over at 7 Seas Bait and Tackle has been hearing a good deal about Blackfin Tuna and Dolphin offshore. The Dolphin tend to move so your best bet is to get out there and find some debris, or a weedline. Right now Tuna feathers have been working really well on the Tuna and Dolphin – and on the plus side they are really cheap. Tuna are between 150-300 feet while your other fish like Bonitas are closer in the 100-150 feet range.

INSHORE – Pete hasn’t heard a ton about what is biting this week inshore. That being said there are a good number of Snook in the surf. There are a lot of Pilchards all over the beach so they are probably biting strong on them. Failing that try a favourite lure or drop down some Shrimp.

BAIT REPORT – There are Pilchards all over the beach – cast net or sabiki them. Try using them more as an inshore bait. It is too hot for Ballyhoo, so if you want to find some to troll live offshore than you are going to have to go a good ways out.

Pete over at 7 Seas also specializes in Avet reels, come and check him out at the corner of Glades Road and 2nd Ave. Pete also let me know that there is a really tremendous freshwater bite that is pretty specific to South Florida; that is the Peacock Bass, Snake Head and Cloud Night fish are pulling really hard all around the C 15 and Lake Ider. No need to go to Brazil or the Amazon for fish that you can catch right here in Florida.

Pete Giuliano
7 Seas Bait and Tackle
1308 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Boca Raton, FL
www.7seasproshopthai.com/
1-561-392-4772

June 29th, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton
OFFSHORE- If you’re offshore trolling you’ll find Dolphin, Cobia and Wahoo. The Dolphin are biting on small Iland Lures and Ballyhoo. The Wahoo are biting well on Google Eye. If you’d rather bottom fish you’ll find a lot of snapper. The mitigating factor is the weeds. If there are too many weeds it will frustrate you. Silver sides are working really well for the Snapper if you can get past the weeds to them.

INSHORE – Just like last week the Tarpon and Snook are great in the morning before the sun rises. They are hanging out around the bridges. If you are fishing with a jig you will find that effective. In the evening around 6-8pm you’ll find the beaches are good when you use cut Mullet. Make use of the current by throwing a DOA and letting the current take it.

BAIT REPORT – There are lots of bait in the area especially Pilchards.

Pete over at 7 Seas also specializes in Avet reels, come and check him out at the corner of Glades Road and 2nd Ave. Pete also let me know that there is a really tremendous freshwater bite that is pretty specific to South Florida; and that is the Peacock Bass, Snake Head and Cloud Night fish are pulling really hard all around the C 15 and Lake Ider. No need to go to Brazil or the Amazon to fish that you can catch right here in Florida.

Pete Giuliano
7 Seas Bait and Tackle
1308 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Boca Raton, FL
www.7seasproshopthai.com/ 1-561-392-4772

June 11th, 2015

Deerfield Beach / Boca Raton / Highland Beach Fishing Report

OFFSHORE – The Wahoo bite has gotten really good in the last couple of days. One of Pete’s loyal customers Frank the Pool Man out on Cats Rival got a nice 50 pounder in about 300 feet of water. He was using a Google Eye. There has also been a great Dolphin bite, out a bit deeper in 800 foot range. The Dolphin are biting a on small Iland lures and weighing in around 25-35 pounds. You’ll find them in the Swordfish Grounds in about 1500 feet of water. Big Blackfin Tuna are also out there. For them you’ll want to use a lot of cedar plugs in the cedar colour.

INSHORE – There is a lot of Snook and Tarpon around the bridges. Under normal circumstances the best bit for Tarpon is usually around 5:30am until when the sun just rises over the horizon. Fish with a jig or lure and you will can catch something. The Tarpon will pick all day but the bite will begin again at sunset and continue all night. Fish a jig, a lure, whatever, you can catch something. Between 6pm and 8pm try throwing some dead Mullet head off the beach. On the upside of a current throw a DOA in front of the bridges and let the current take it.

BAIT REPORT – Bait is good in the area. The Pilchards are getting bigger and moving in.

Pete over at 7 Seas also specializes in Avet reels, come and check him out at the corner of Glades Road and 2nd Ave. Pete also let me know that there is a really tremendous freshwater bite that is pretty specific to South Florida; and that is the Peacock Bass, Snake Head and Cloud Night fish are pulling really hard all around the C 15 and Lake Ider. No need to go to Brazil or the Amazon to fish that you can catch right here in Florida.

Pete Giuliano
7 Seas Bait and Tackle
1308 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Boca Raton, FL
www.7seasproshopthai.com/

1-561-392-4772

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