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Cajun Thunder Popping Cork
The clacking cork that calls trout and reds to shrimp or a soft plastic.
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Saltwater & Coast
Spin, Cast & Bait
Jupiter Inlet Fishing Guide
Florida
The inlet joining the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal to the ocean, with a south jetty at Jupiter Beach Park fished for snook, bluefish, sheepshead, and jacks.
Trip at a Glance
Anglers come to Jupiter Inlet for speckled trout, snook, sheepshead, bluefish and jack crevalle. In October, speckled trout, snook, bluefish and jack crevalle are in season, and Walking Topwater, Paddle-Tail Swimbait and Popping Cork Rig are a good place to start. There are 12 shops within 25 miles; the closest is StingRay Tackle in Jupiter, about 1 mi away. Lake Okeechobee is about 45 mi away if you want to make a trip of it.
Season at a Glance
Speckled Trout
Snook
Sheepshead
Bluefish
Jack Crevalle
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What You'll Catch
Jupiter Inlet Species
Speckled Trout
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Best: Mar to May, Oct to Dec
Snook
Prime NowJ
F
M
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M
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Best: Apr to Oct
Sheepshead
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
N
D
Best: Dec to Apr
Bluefish
Prime NowJ
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J
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N
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Best: May to Oct
Jack Crevalle
Prime NowJ
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Best: May to Oct
Images: Duane Raver, USFWS. Public domain.
Plan by Month
What to Use
Month
Fish
7 picks for October. marks species in season in October.
Walking Topwater 4 to 5 in
LureTopwater · Jack Crevalle, Bluefish, Snook, Speckled Trout
Shop This LurePaddle-Tail Swimbait 3 to 5 in
LureSoft Plastic · Snook, Speckled Trout
Shop This LurePopping Cork Rig 18 to 30 in leader
LureRig · Speckled Trout
Shop This LureMetal Jig 1/2 to 3 oz
LureJig · Bluefish
Shop This LureLive Shrimp 2 to 4 in
BaitLive Bait · Sheepshead, Snook, Speckled Trout
Live Pinfish and Mullet 3 to 6 in
BaitLive Bait · Jack Crevalle, Snook
Cut Mullet Chunk or strip
BaitNatural Bait · Bluefish
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Rod & Reel
Recommended Setups
Speckled Trout
Fly 9 ft 7 wt rod, floating or intermediate line, 15 lb leader, Clousers and shrimp flies.
Spin / Cast 7 ft medium-light spinning rod, 2500 reel, 10 lb braid with a 15 to 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.
Snook
Fly 9 ft 8 or 9 wt rod, floating or intermediate line, 30 to 40 lb bite leader.
Spin / Cast 7 ft medium-heavy spinning rod, 4000 reel, 20 lb braid with a 30 to 40 lb fluorocarbon leader.
Sheepshead
Spin / Cast 7 ft medium spinning rod with a sensitive tip, 3000 reel, 20 lb braid, fiddler crabs on a small strong hook.
Bluefish
Fly 9 ft 9 wt rod, intermediate line, wire or 40 lb bite tippet.
Spin / Cast 7 to 9 ft medium-heavy spinning rod, 4000 to 5000 reel, 20 lb braid with a wire leader.
Matched to These Species
Gear for Jupiter Inlet
Leaders & Tippet
Seaguar Tarpon Leader Material
Heavy fluorocarbon shock leader that survives tarpon jaws and gill plates.
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Penn Battle III Spinning Reel
A metal-bodied reel built to survive saltwater and big runs.
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Spro Bucktail Jigs
Durable hair jigs for stripers, fluke, and anything that eats baitfish.
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Penn Battalion II Inshore Spinning Rod
A medium inshore rod for jigs, popping corks, and live bait.
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PowerPro Spectra Braided Line
Thin, strong braid for long casts, sensitivity, and pulling fish from cover.
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Berkley Gulp! Shrimp
Scented shrimp that out-fish plain plastics on a jighead or under a cork.
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Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ
A tough, stretchy paddle tail that survives toothy fish.
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Within 25 Miles
Shops Near Jupiter Inlet
Within 25 Miles
Guides and Charters Near Jupiter Inlet
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Black Dog Fishing Charters
Jupiter, Florida· Under 1 mi
1111 Love St 561-744-5700
Per their website: Inshore, Half-Day Trips
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Captain Charlie Stuve - Jupiter, Florida Fishing Charters
Jupiter, Florida· Under 1 mi
1116 Love St 561-262-2652
Per their website: Offshore
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adrenaline rush charters
Jupiter, Florida· Under 1 mi
1095 N Highway A1a 561-427-4913
Per their website: Inshore, Offshore, Half-Day Trips, Full-Day Trips
Make It a Trip
Nearby Water
Lakes & Reservoirs · Florida · About 45 mi
Lake Okeechobee
Shallow 730-square-mile lake known for trophy largemouth in the grass.
Largemouth Bass · Crappie · Bluegill
Saltwater & Coast · Florida · About 52 mi
Indian River Lagoon (Vero Beach)
The lagoon along Vero Beach, where creek and river water meets the ocean tide, holding redfish, snook, and tarpon.
Redfish · Snook · Tarpon
Saltwater & Coast · Florida · About 68 mi
Sebastian Inlet
A 500-foot inlet through a barrier island state park between the Indian River Lagoon and the ocean, with fishing jetties on both sides.
Snook · Redfish · Flounder