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Rigg’s Outpost
FISHING REPORT
FEB FORECAST
by Pompano Rich
Brevard fishing in February is dictated by the weather.
Winter time in Florida means it will be hard to find
calm days. Therefore offshore fishing will require larger
boats to chase the great winter lineup of species. Two
miles offshore on the shallower reefs the porgys and mangrove
snapper fishing should be outstanding. The safest
approach would be on the large party boats. The mates
will bait up and unhook your fish. The anglers will be assigned
a fish ID to tag their fish in the huge cooler. When
back at the marina the mates will clean your fish. Please
tip the mate for his mariner skills.
The “Best Fishing” will be off the beaches from Melbourne
thru Sebastian. Take mental notes on the water
clarity. The main species will be pompano and Spanish
mackeral. They don’t like sand in their gills and will move
to clearer water. Strong winds and large waves will create
shades of ocean that fluctuate constantly. Our resident
pompano anglers (the ones with the longer poles) will dot
the productive beaches. They know how to read the water
clarity. Making a few new friends could be instrumental in
your success..
Now it’s back to Rigg’s Outpost to fill your bucket
list. Don’t forget to buy a bucket and sandspikes. This
whole process will be very clear because you have done
the research. You acknowledge which baits they were
catching fish on. I always suggest sand fleas and brined
clams. Scented bait strips will chum fish quickly to your
baits. One strip I highly recommend is FishGum. Google
FishGum and watch the videos. It’s an amazing product
and you will catch fish! At Rigg’s the staff will help you
make a wise choice on which pompano rig to purchase.
Remember the shades of the ocean? Pompano rig packaging
are colored in three different shades to point you in the
right direction.. I should know because I make them…
In the estuary., the Melbourne Lagoon, the Sebastian
Clam Preserves the easy fishing lifestyle will flourish!
Rent a vacation vessel from the Rigg’s Outpost and enjoy
the marine life. Menhaden and silver mullet are on the run
from tarpon and porpoises. Good size bull sharks will be
feasting on the scraps. Pre-book a pontoon boat and the
Outpost Cast will have it spotless and gassed up waiting
for you. Rent some rods and load up with fresh bait, beverages
and sandwiches. Simply sit back and watch your
bobber disappear with a nice trout or black drum on it.
Kinda a Mark Twain Adventure ! February in Brevard is a
phenomenal choice.
38 - Brevard Live February 2021