On Saturday morning, Tania and I were excited to go fishing. My exploration on Friday was not the most successful, but we had hope for better luck today. At 6:30 am, we arrived at the dock, greeted by a beautiful sunrise and high hopes.

As we left the marina heading to our first spot, Tania and I were amazed at the sun rays breaking through the clouds. We started fishing near the Causeway Cover Marina but didn’t even get a bite. However, we were treated to a show of six dolphins swimming nearby.

Next, we tried the Smithsonian dock. Tania caught a small mangrove snapper, and I caught a tiny jack crevalle. Even though it wasn’t much, Tania was happy to have finally caught a fish. We fished here for about an hour with only a few more fish caught but nothing we could bring home.

At this point, we ran to where Keir and I caught some sheepshead the day before. With Tania being my lucky charm, I was hopeful we would catch a few today. Unfortunately, we only caught a few short mutton snapper.

I had one more area in mind, which we have caught sheepshead in the past. We moved to the open area south of Harbor Isle and tried a few different spots. This spot proved to be more fruitful. We started catching lane snapper immediately. Most of them were short; however, there were a few 9-10-inch ones, which promptly went into protective custody. Tania even managed to land an 18-inch sheepshead. We ran out of bait around 11 am and returned to the dock.

Overall, we didn’t catch as much as we hoped, but we were happy to bring home some fish, especially the sheepshead. Our fishing trip taught us to be patient and to enjoy nature’s beauty, even when things don’t go as planned.

Tania and I send our best wishes to all fellow anglers, hoping your fishing adventures are safe, blessed, and full of tight lines and good times! Until next time, keep casting and chasing those dreams on the water.

The Treasure Coast Chapter of Salt Strong now holds monthly meetings in Fort Pierce on the 4th Thursday of each month. These meetings are exclusive to inside members, who receive various perks, including 20% off tackle, access to Smart Fishing spots, and insider information on local trends. Monthly tournaments and guest speakers are also set to feature. To become an inside member, click the link below to receive a FREE pack of Slam Shady or a 10-Day Test-Drive of The Smart Fishing Spots App and The Salt Strong Insider Club. They ship you $35 worth of FREE Lures, an “Inshore Fishing Manifesto” Book (Physical copy), and decals – Yours to Keep Even If You Cancel!