Pictured here is Luke Lehman with a beautiful snook from a few days back. The local snook bite has been excellent close to shore. The snook spawn is underway and should last about 30 days. Even in the intercoastal waterways and canals we are seeing an abundance of fish. The recent rains and outgoing tides have helped the situation along the beach. If you are looking to catch a snook now would be your time. You must remember that we are in the mandatory release season for snook. The opening of snook season starts September 1. At that time, you may harvest a snook with a bag limit of one per person. The slot size to keep a snook is 28 inches to 32 inches. All other sized fish larger and smaller must be released. 

The offshore fishing has been slow this week. We've had a mix of winds due to the hurricane passing to our west.  The dominant west wind the last several days is pushing most of the mahi-mahi way offshore. A consistent west wind will push weed lines and current edges farther off towards the Bahamas. If you have time the tuna fish bite has been excellent around Lucaya. Several boats caught fish up to 90 pounds which is slightly larger than the average catch. Yellowfin tuna fishing has been consistent for several months and should continue for at least another month or two. 

For an up to the minute fishing report tune in to big 105.9 Paul Castronovo Papas Pilar fishing report at 7:20 AM on Friday morning.

Get tight!

RJ Boyle