Southwest and Ten Thousand Islands

The New Moon is pushing fish to feed hard across the Southwest and Ten Thousand Islands. Redfish, spotted seatrout, and pompano are your top three targets today with the light wind and strong 4.5 foot tide swing. Flounder and sheepshead are also active, but remember flounder harvest is closed statewide so those are catch and release only. The best window is the major solunar period from 12:17 to 2:17 PM, with the early morning minor window from 6:47 to 7:47 AM also worth your time. The morning low tide happens around 8:48 AM, so plan your movement around that swing. Watch the sky for possible storms even though it looks mostly sunny. Get out early and keep an eye on the horizon. One tip: fish the moving water near the passes and mangrove lines during the tide change for the best action.