Captain Mike's Treasure Coast Fishing Adventures

A slow start at the Boils turned into a blessed nearshore trip — African pompano, a 24-inch black drum, giant grunts, sea turtles, and dolphins, all before beating the incoming rain back to the dock.

A quick fishing trip turns into chaos on Florida’s Treasure Coast—monster gar, nonstop snook action, and a dead battery that almost ends it all. In this 3.5-minute episode of Captain Mike’s Treasure Coast Fishing Adventures, discover how simple inshore fishing plans can explode into unforgettable moments, with proven lures, real catches, and wild surprises on the water.

South Florida fishing trip targeting the boils turned into a successful mixed-bag day, with calm conditions, a tough early bite, and steady near-shore action producing margate, snapper, and mackerel.

Quick morning trout fishing trip to Bear Point with artificial lures. The Wedding Crasher paddle tail proved to be the key bait, producing multiple trout during an outgoing tide drift.

A casual lunch plan turned into an unforgettable day fishing the North Fork canals. What started with Pub Subs and trolling for snook quickly became a battle with a nearly 6-foot gar, along with steady snook action and a mid-day lesson in boat batteries. A great mix of fishing, friendship, and unexpected moments on the water.

A combat veteran shares a heartfelt Christian reflection on Memorial Day, honoring the men and women who “gave all,” wrestling with survivor’s guilt, and thanking God for the fallen and their families.

Yesterday’s trip to Bear Point proved you don’t always need perfect conditions for a successful day on the water. Despite a 15-knot east wind and rough seas, we found a solid trout bite using live shrimp under corks, with bonus catches including a bonnethead shark. A short family fishing trip that turned into a memorable and productive morning.

Titusville canal bull redfish action with Reel Finesser Fishing and Captain Isaiah Michael. Tania and I traded shots with multiple bull reds to 40+ inches, plus jacks, catfish, stingray, manatees, dolphins, and turtles on a clear spring morning in the Indian River Lagoon.

After canceling our Reel Blessed surf fishing event due to rain, Tania and I pivoted to a last minute boat trip targeting sheepshead off the Florida coast. Fishing slow pitch jigs and shrimp near the inlet, we landed five keeper sheepshead up to 17 inches, along with a surprise snook, while enjoying calm seas, dolphins, and sea turtles. A blessed morning on the water that ended with fresh fish for sheepshead chowder.

Back on the water after two months. High tide window, 68-degree water, subtle bites, and Tania put on a clinic. Finished with sheepshead, lane snapper, and a 24-inch Spanish mackerel. Blessed morning.

When the Cooler Is Light but the Day Is Full

Despite a marine forecast that missed the mark, a Saturday run to the Boils turned into a memorable Treasure Coast fishing trip. From a sporty offshore ride and steady drifts producing Spanish mackerel and jacks to an unforgettable battle with a massive spotted eagle ray, the day finished strong on a nearshore reef with snapper, sheepshead, pompano, and plenty of smiles. A full fishing report highlighting faith, family, and time on the water.

A foggy morning at the Fort Pierce Boils turned into a blessed fishing trip filled with big jacks, bluefish, dolphins, and even a humpback whale sighting.

A peaceful Thanksgiving morning at Blue Heron Beach brought Tania and me five whiting, a beautiful sunrise, and an unexpected reminder from God to slow down and appreciate His blessings. Read the full surf fishing report and see how the day unfolded.

After a slow morning at the Boils, we explored new spots and ended up with a cooler of lane snapper, a thirty-two-inch redfish, and a fun mix of species. From spinner sharks to dolphins, God filled the day with beauty and blessings.

Every trip begins with prayer and ends in gratitude. Tania and I chased permit and snapper offshore from Fort Pierce, facing choppy seas but finding peace, beauty, and blessings along the way. Read our full fishing story at Captain Mike’s Treasure Coast Fishing Adventures.

A calm Treasure Coast morning turned into a trip to the grocery store as we filled the cooler with black margate, snapper, and more. Another blessed day fishing with friends, laughter, and tight lines off Fort Pierce.