Hi this is Captain Chris with your Late Winter 2026 Offshore and inshore fishing report and forecast! First and foremost, sailfish action is hitting its peak, with live bait trips producing multiple opportunities to hook into sailfish on light tackle using kites to suspend our live baits on the surface. Kite fishing is visually exciting as you get to see the bite as it occurs on the surface. While targeting sailfish, we have also been seeing decent numbers of Blackfin Tuna and Mahi Mahi as a by catch. For those who prefer trolling for dinner, wahoo and kingfish have been biting on our deep planer rods about 1 mile off the beach. This is an exciting time of year to go offshore fishing in South Florida as cold fronts bring new fish migrating into our area every week!
On the inshore fishing front, action has been non stop with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and jack crevalle along the intracoastal waterway! These inshore trips are awesome for when the ocean is rough or if we are entertaining groups of kids or newcomers who want lots of action! We expect the inshore fishing charters to continue to produce great numbers of fish before and after the cold fronts. Let me know if you want to get out there, thanks!
Captain Chris Agardy 561-451-7646
As cold fronts move through South Florida we are catching good numbers of Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, and Kingfish about a mile offshore of Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Boca Raton. Inshore, along the Intracoastal Waterway, we have been catching bluefish, jacks, ladyfish, spanish mackerel, and the occasional snook or shark. Our most action has come from trolling, but anglers looking for light tackle action on spinning rods have been able to hook sailfish and snook using live bait while drifting. As we move deeper into December/January, I expect the sailfish fishing to get even better after every cold front, with North and Northeast winds also pushing in plenty of mahi mahi. The inshore fishing will be best in between cold fronts when South winds warm things up a bit. Call or text me to book a trip!
Hi this is Captain Chris Agardy with the Palm Beach County saltwater fishing forecast for April/May 2018. This time of year is the peak of our offshore/inshore fishing season due to massive schools of bait migrating along our deep sea dropoffs and intracoastal waterways. These schools of baitfish attract hungry predators such as mahi mahi, kingfish, blackfin tuna, cobia, snook, and tarpon. The 1 mile drop off will be our prime hunting grounds for offshore species, and we will be targeting them by trolling or kite fishing with live bait. Trolling typically catches greater numbers of fish, but live bait fishing is the way to go for anglers looking to catch bigger fish more consistently. Inshore, snook and tarpon are beginning to gather in great numbers along the beaches near Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and Palm Beach inlets. We will target these predators by seeking out pods of sardines along the beach and intracoastal waterway. Live bait is very important for these two species, although savvy anglers can fool them with a fly rod or casting plugs/jigs. We have a couple cold fronts in the forecast that may delay Spring migrations until the end of April, but we have already started to see an improvement in fishing. If you are looking to get out there, give me a call and we can discuss planning your adventure!
Now that the seas have subsided we are excited about the potential fishing opportunities along our coast and in the Gulfstream. There should be plenty of floating debris offshore to attract schools of mahi mahi, but boaters should take caution when venturing through post-hurricane waters. Closer to shore, Mutton snapper and red grouper will be found in higher concentrations than normal around reefs from depths of 20-300ft. Live or dead Sardines will be the best bait for exploring post Hurricane Irma waters. Inshore, we can expect the beginning of the mullet run with plenty of jacks, snook, tarpon, and lady fish in tow. If you would like to book a trip with me I have 3 boats available to take you out. This is the perfect time to relieve the stress from Hurticane Irma with a little fishing. Call or email me, thanks!