FISHING IN FORT PIERCE AND VERO

Have you ever been to Vero Beach (Vero for short), or Fort Pierce to fish before? Then you know that there are stark differences in the two ecosystems and areas. Probably the two main differences are the rate/amount of tidal flow and the amount of deep water. Deep water is a relative term, but generally for these areas it is water deeper than 10-12 feet.

Now, there is a difference in tidal flow between Vero and Fort Pierce, because simply, Vero is farther from the Fort Pierce inlet. And of course Fort Pierce has it's own inlet that accommodates large ships, so the greatest tidal flow in height and volume will be in Fort Pierce. Why is this important . . .

To a fish, especially a big predator fish, that is looking for something to eat, it means that generally speaking, a fish in Vero has to wait longer to eat. That is because the faster the current, the more food will get washed or carried past the spot where the predator fish is waiting. Could that be why there are more trophy fish located in Fort Pierce?

As far as the factor of deep water is concerned, this is equally if not more important as tidal flow. Fort Pierce has much more deep water than Vero. If you have ever studied freshwater bass, big largemouths in particular, you will be aware of their propensity to hang out on structure near deep water.

Big fish gravitate to structure near deep water because they feel safer and more secure. This is because the deep water is their "escape route". Question: which location has more deep water to escape to, a steep bluff, a submerged point, or a submerged island all with the same depth of deep water next to the structure?

The answer is generally accepted to be the submerged island, because they can go in any direction(360 degrees) to escape to deeper water. The submerged point, maybe 200 degrees, and the bluff wall, less than 180 degrees to escape danger.

There is a saying when trying to locate fish holding areas, actually there are two sayings. The first that applies to locating trophy fish is, a "spot" may hold a lot of small fish but it may not be suitable for big fish. But if a spot holds BIG fish it CAN and most often will hold large numbers of smaller fish.

The second saying that most of you have probably heard already is, 90% of the fish are located in 10% of the water . . . . and that may be why you are visiting this site, to hire a fishing guide with local knowledge to fish Vero Beach and Fort Pierce.

TECHNIQUES

Capt. Tim has been fishing proficiently with lures since he was a teenager, even inventing a lure or two. He carries a large selection of lures and live bait on board. So whether you prefer casting lures or dunking live bait, we'll be ready.

Capt. Tim also has over 35 years of freshwater bass fishing and tournament experience. You may know that no live bait is allowed in bass tournaments, that's where his love and skill for fishing lures was cultivated and he's more than happy to share his knowledge.

Capt. Tim lives on a canal in Fort Pierce and keeps a fresh bait supply handy at the dock at all times. What does this mean to you? It means that when you book your trip, even on short notice, you will have a large selection of baits to catch your trophy fish with.

We'll be fishing with spinning rods and reels and conventional rods and reels. Under some situations, the two types are both effective options. I'll do my best to accommodate your preference and give you a good chance of landing that lunker whether you prefer live bait or lures.

TIM'S #1 TIP - ALL HOOKS ARE HAND SHARPENED BEFORE THEY HIT THE WATER.

I would also like mention here that Capt. Tim has won an International knot tying contest sponsored by Sport Fishing Magazine. Links connecting you to this information are listed below.

Check out how to tie the winning knot at:
http://www.sportfishingmag.com/techniques/tying-improved-fg-knot
http://www.sportfishingmag.com/videos-sf/featured-videos/improved-fg-knot