Vero Beach, Indian River County, FL
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Naples Premier Offshore Fishing Charter
Pattern day ā fish are predictable. Work structure and watch the feeding windows.
Local Fishing Resource
Sebastian Inlet ā Florida's most productive public fishing inlet
Open the Indian River & Brevard Cheat Sheet
Centropomus undecimalis
Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.
Local Notes: Classic backcountry snook at Dale Wimbrow Park ā mangrove edges on high tide, flat edges on the drop. Topwater at first light.
Paralichthys albigutta
Flatfish common in coastal bays and flats. Excellent eating and popular sport fish.
Local Notes: Flat on the sandy and muddy bottom throughout Dale Wimbrow Park. Slow-drift live shrimp or finger mullet near bottom.
Lutjanus griseus
Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.
Local Notes: Hold behind every mangrove point and island near Dale Wimbrow Park. Light fluorocarbon and live shrimp.
Sciaenops ocellatus
Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.
Local Notes: Tailing reds on the flats at Dale Wimbrow Park on low tide. Weedless gold spoons or DOA Shrimp.
Cynoscion nebulosus
Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.
Local Notes: Work the grass flat edges throughout Dale Wimbrow Park with DOA Shrimp or live pilchards ā best at first light.
Pogonias cromis
Large drum species found in estuaries. Can reach impressive sizes.
Local Notes: Root around oyster bars and shell flats at Dale Wimbrow Park. Shrimp or crab on a bottom rig in 2ā5 ft.
Archosargus probatocephalus
Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.
Local Notes: Work any hard structure ā crab trap buoys, mangrove prop roots, oyster bars ā near Dale Wimbrow Park.
Megalops atlanticus
Large powerful fish known for spectacular jumps. Migrates along Florida coast.
Local Notes: Roll through the backcountry creeks and bays around Dale Wimbrow Park in spring. Sight-fish rollers with crabs or swimbaits.