Delray Beach Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Craig Korczynski
West Palm Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Finally the wind machine stopped for the Palm Beaches. Calm seas, light variable winds made for epic fishing. The sea weed along the beaches was still present, but the calm waters allowed for the sea weed to settle and anglers to sight fish crystal clear waters. Beach fishing was fantastic...

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Craig Korczynski West Palm Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Finally the wind machine stopped for the Palm Beaches. Calm seas, light variable winds made for epic fishing. The sea weed along the beaches was still present, but the calm waters allowed for the sea weed to settle and anglers to sight fish crystal clear waters.
Beach fishing was fantastic the past week, calm waters allowed for bait schools to school in troughs along the beach. Plenty of bait signals predator species like snook, tarpon, jacks and sharks to feed on these bait schools. Snook could be seen cruising the shorelines in search of there next meal. Not far behind the snook, tarpon allowed anglers to sight fish and present live baits and DOA Terror Eyz in there path creating drag screaming action.
Inlet action for snook stayed consistent, DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail in Mole’ rigged with a 3/8oz jig, excellent bait of choice as well as live baits. Tarpon, jacks, sharks and snapper all species that offered steady action . Snapper fishing provided plenty of action for anglers along rock jetties and drop offs.
Inshore fishing anglers had a blast targeting big jacks on top water Rapala skitter walks, also catching bluefish and mackerel. Docks, sea walls and drops offs all great areas to target a plethora of species. Snook, tarpon, jacks always main target, but sometimes we are surprised with species we don’t see often in the ICW. This weeks surprise catch was an African pompano, caught by a JR angler.
Well that is the fishing reply for the past week, hope you all enjoyed. Remember you can’t catch them from the couch, so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines

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Charlie Stuve
Tequesta, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Looks like the unseasonal wind is finally subsiding. Mutton snapper has been the highlight bottom fishing. King fish bonitos and mahi are around. I've been finding some Goliath grouper and large snook for the Instagram bros. Mullet run is right around the corner. Then the tarpon, snook, Jack, and blacktip...

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Charlie Stuve Tequesta, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Looks like the unseasonal wind is finally subsiding. Mutton snapper has been the highlight bottom fishing. King fish bonitos and mahi are around. I've been finding some Goliath grouper and large snook for the Instagram bros. Mullet run is right around the corner. Then the tarpon, snook, Jack, and blacktip sharks will be abundant. When this happens we always seem to find mahi offshore.

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JP Mckay
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Largemouth bass are still in the Everglades, still biting big time. We've been catching up to 7lb beasts running us around the boat! Topwater is unreal. 22 peacock bass today. Positive attitude, positive latitude!

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JP Mckay Deerfield Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Largemouth bass are still in the Everglades, still biting big time. We've been catching up to 7lb beasts running us around the boat! Topwater is unreal. 22 peacock bass today. Positive attitude, positive latitude!

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Craig Korczynski
West Palm Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

August has arrived signifying the heat is still on and this tends to be the hottest month for South Florida. If you can’t beat the heat, at least beat the fish in a tug of war match. Windy conditions for the local palm beaches continued until the end of this...

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Craig Korczynski West Palm Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

August has arrived signifying the heat is still on and this tends to be the hottest month for South Florida. If you can’t beat the heat, at least beat the fish in a tug of war match.
Windy conditions for the local palm beaches continued until the end of this past weekend, finally giving anglers a reprieve from turbulent conditions.
Snook fishing has been excellent along channel edges, docks, and sea walls. Moving water equals hungry fish. Live baits and DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail have been the baits of choice. Snook are ranging in size from 2 to 25 pounds.
Tarpon fishing has been hit and miss past week. I believe slower bite contributed to south wind and dirty water. Incoming tide cleaner water fish seemed to be happier taking live baits and DOA Terror Eyz worked along the bottom.
Deep holes and channel edges still offering jacks, bluefish, mackerel, snapper, sharks and many other species. Live baits great way to get fish fired up, but top water Rapala skitter walks and DOA C.A.L. 3" shad tail also trigger strikes.

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Rudy Neumann
Riviera Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been pretty good. Still getting mahi, bonita,mutton snapper, and some yellow tail. Also grunts triggers and porgies. Have to deal with a lot of sharks though.

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Rudy Neumann Riviera Beach, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been pretty good. Still getting mahi, bonita,mutton snapper, and some yellow tail. Also grunts triggers and porgies. Have to deal with a lot of sharks though.

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Will Howard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

The bite is Hot! Let's get offshore in July. The best time to get tight. Dolphin have started to show up in numbers aswell as our local favorites kingfish snapper and tuna! Deep dropping for rose fish is always a local favorite they taste delicious and are plentiful year round....

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Will Howard Fort Lauderdale, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

The bite is Hot!
Let's get offshore in July. The best time to get tight. Dolphin have started to show up in numbers aswell as our local favorites kingfish snapper and tuna! Deep dropping for rose fish is always a local favorite they taste delicious and are plentiful year round. For thise looking to catch a fish of a lifetime the daytime deep drop swordfishing has been consistent. Hurry to book your trip today August is looking like it's going to be an epic bite aswell and is almost completely booked.

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Robert Pujol
Coral Springs, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been slow, water temperature too hot and sea weed has been brutal . Alot of small mahi, some cudas, but snapper fishing has been pretty good.

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Robert Pujol Coral Springs, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing has been slow, water temperature too hot and sea weed has been brutal . Alot of small mahi, some cudas, but snapper fishing has been pretty good.

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Charlie Stuve
Tequesta, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Looks like the unseasonal wind is finally subsiding. Mutton snapper has been the highlight bottom fishing. King fish bonitos and mahi are around. I've been finding some Goliath grouper and large snook for the Instagram bros. Mullet run is right around the corner. Then the tarpon ,snook,Jack, and blacktip sharks...

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Charlie Stuve Tequesta, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Looks like the unseasonal wind is finally subsiding. Mutton snapper has been the highlight bottom fishing. King fish bonitos and mahi are around. I've been finding some Goliath grouper and large snook for the Instagram bros. Mullet run is right around the corner. Then the tarpon ,snook,Jack, and blacktip sharks will be abundant. When this happens we always seem to find mahi offshore.

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