Bite is picking up along the beach

  • The recent annual Flounder Pounder was a huge success in raising more than a million dollars for the Jacksonville School for Autism. Local Captain Jon Houston (left) took home the win with a 11.03-pound aggregate, while Kelsey Carter (center) secured the women’s division with 5.14-pound fish. Louie Joseph (right) won the junior angler with a 3.96-pounder. (photos submitted)
    The recent annual Flounder Pounder was a huge success in raising more than a million dollars for the Jacksonville School for Autism. Local Captain Jon Houston (left) took home the win with a 11.03-pound aggregate, while Kelsey Carter (center) secured the women’s division with 5.14-pound fish. Louie Joseph (right) won the junior angler with a 3.96-pounder. (photos submitted)
As the days get shorter, the fishing has been getting better for local anglers. The bite is really picking up along the beach; the inshore action has been steady, and off shore we had some great reports. For both inshore and off shore, the transition from summer patterns into fall is well underway. The weather is looking to hasten the shift even more, with nights dropping into the low 60s along…

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