Angelo C. Loc: Florida

Good morning everyone I just bought a home in Stuart fl and plan do fish there. I had owned in key largo for 20 plus years. We always caught live b-ball Yahoo!’s for fishing there does anyone know if they can be caught in Stuart area . I know that they catch gooleyes and Prichard on sabicki rigs are there ballyhoo around also

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Welcome to the Stage Angelo, sorry too far north, but Good Luck and Tight Lines!

Angelo C. Loc: Florida

That’s what I thought will have to drive down and bring a bundle back thanks for the info and best regards

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Don't give up yet Angelo, we've got a lot of Floridians on the Stage. They just haven't shown up yet. I'm sure they'll be along when they see your post. Don't forget,we love pictures!

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Good Mornin' Angelo, welcome to the Forum.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

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Catch Your Own Bait Near Palm Beach Inlet. Good luck. My brother in law catches them there. Gordon

There are many baits you can catch on your own near Palm Beach inlet, including, pilchards, pinfish, mullet, crabs, google eyes, blue runners, ballyhoo and Bonita. Use a sabiki rig in shallower water around buoys and bottom structure near Palm Beach Inlet. If you have a dock or access to the intracoastal near Palm Beach Inlet and want to catch your own bait, place a pinfish trap with some fish heads, chicken pieces or a can of cat food with some holes poked in it. If you are proficient with a cast net and want to catch your own bait, put a chum bag out behind the boat in about 40' of water and wait for the small bait fish to come to you.

Angelo C. Loc: Florida

Thanks for the tip I am docked at the manatee pocket not sure how long of a run that would be can anybody help me out as to the distance I am guessing 35 to 40 miles by water

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Didn't relies it was that far. About 40 to 45 miles. Sorry.

KATIM Loc: Palm City Florida

If your out of Manatee Pocket your 5-10 minutes from the inlet. Exit the inlet and head south for about 1-2 miles. You will see a flotilla of boats drifting over a old wreck that holds all the mentioned fish above. Sabiki rigs will work. It gets mobbed there during the weekend ( 50 or so boats ). Not so bad during the week ( maybe 10 ). Also, when leaving the pocket on the weekends you should encounter a boat selling live bait right after the boat ramps in the park ( on your left when exiting ).