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Fishing bounty left in wake of tropical storm Fay

By SUSAN COCKING

Published: Aug 28, 2008

Although Fay will be remembered as the flood-ridden tropical storm that just wouldn't leave us alone, it nonetheless has produced some positive consequences - especially for anglers and divers in South Florida.

Two words: muttons and lobsters.

No sooner had Fay churned north, dumping heavy rain and blowing high winds along the Treasure Coast, that mutton snapper - those tasty entrees that nearly everyone would like to grace the dinner table - decided it was high time to head south.

Like everyone else, the delicate pink fish with the black spot near the tail just wanted to get away from the dirty water and tidal surge kicked up by the storm. They were easy marks; pier anglers, and private and party boats from Jupiter south limited out on small muttons from Thursday through Saturday. More