Boca Raton Fishing Report: Summer is in full swing and we are seeing decent fishing for smoker kingfish and yellowtail snapper as we reach the mid point in July. The kingfish have been biting best in 100 feet of water during the early morning and late afternoon hours. The best bait for the big king mackerel has been live pilchards or dead sardines on the drift. The snapper are feeding in the same depths, falling victim to live pilchards or dead sardines fished near the bottom on the outside of the reef. There have been plenty of false albacore (bonito) biting as well.
Boca Raton July Fishing Forecast: As we approach the inevitable mid-Summer heat wave we can expect the fishing for kingfish and snapper to slowly pick up during the early morning and late afternoon hours. Drifting with dead sardines or live pilchards will get the most bites, but chicken rigs with squid for bait can also produce decent snapper, porgie, and triggerfish action as the month continues. If you plan on booking a trip with us, we definitely recommend early mornings as the afternoons will bring intense heat and thunderstorms.
Here is a photo of a monster 50lb kingfish that swallowed a dead ballyhoo in 100 feet of water last
Saturday: