Fishing report
LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Bass 2-4 pounds were biting topwater plugs, jerkbaits, stick worms and lipless crankbaits in the Clewiston channel and crankbaits, 10-inch worms and shaky head jigs in the rim canal. Bigger bass were biting swimbaits and 10-inch worms around reefs in the main lake, but you have to know where you're going with the lake level at 10.05 feet. Bluegills were biting crickets and Beetle-Spins in the rim canal.
EVERGLADES/FRESHWATER
Big bass were biting plastic worms and swimbaits at Sawgrass Recreation Park and the STA 3/4 Recreation Area. Bass at Lake Ida were biting Rat-L-Traps and shaky head jigs.
SOUTH FLORIDA INSHORE
Tarpon up to 160 pounds were biting live crabs at Government Cut. Lots of sea trout were biting popping corks with Berkley Gulp! baits in Florida Bay.
SOUTH FLORIDA OFFSHORE
Capt. Skip Dana of the Helen S and Fish City Pride drift boats in Pompano Beach said morning trips this week produced kingfish up to 43 pounds, blackfin tunas up to 37 pounds and dolphin up to 25 pounds. Afternoon trips were averaging 10-12 kings and 30-40 mutton and yellowtail snappers. Night trips had lots of yellowtails before dark and near limits of kingfish. The kings were biting in 100-160 feet and snappers were in 60-110 feet from Hillsboro Inlet to Pompano Pier.