Jerry, of East Coast Sports, reports that anglers are starting to experience the surf zone come alive. Pier anglers in particular have seen bottom fishing efforts produce pufferfish, Virginia mullet, black drum, and the occasional sheepshead. Some red drum are also scattered along the beachfront. The sight casting action on the piers hasn’t quite fired up, but with water temperatures on the beach rising, they anticipate it happening any day moving into April. Atlantic bonito and bluefish will be the first species, with Spanish mackerel not too far behind. Inshore anglers are picking away at red drum and speckled trout. 
 

Mike, of Native Son Guide Service, reports that the last warm front got the speckled trout moving into a spring pattern. The specks are starting to move to mid-creek areas or towards creek mouths now that water temperatures are in the 60s throughout the backwaters. Fishing slow is still the game plan, though, with MirrOlures having the best success. Red drum are in the backs of the creeks, but they are now starting to break into smaller groups and are ready to spread throughout the area. The water in the creeks is still really clear, and April is a great month to get out in more favorable weather to do some sight fishing.

Joe, of Atlantic Sport Fishing, reports that there remains a strong bottom fishing bite for black sea bass and other various species over structure as shallow as 70’. Pushing out deeper (90’+) also opens up the opportunity to catch triggerfish and vermilion snapper.  Nearshore anglers are gearing up for the spring arrival of Atlantic bonito. There have been a few around further offshore, but the bite closer to the beaches should fire off in the coming weeks.

Source: www.fishermanspost.com