SPACEFISH REPORT

All our spillways are flowing and yes also the C54 canal that goes into the north fork of the Sebastian River. Thursday was a great bite at the Stick Marsh spillway and a total of 56 bass were caught with none bigger than 3 pounds.

Cudos to all the guys that were out there this week fishing — you psychos! I, like other normal humans, did not get out there this week. I just wanted to drop in to keep everybody up on the pertinent fishery management rules.

If you’ve spent any time around the Space Coast lately, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve had more than our fair share of rain; and while a little freshwater falling from the sky is certainly nothing unusual in Florida, prolonged periods of heavy rainfall can have some pretty significant consequences for our beloved Indian River Lagoon system.

As you can guess, guys, we’ve had a pretty rough go-round of weather this week. Rain and wind kept things scattered as far as charter days go. The inlet itself was absolutely terrible. The water was filthy and full of seaweed, debris and the current was ripping beyond belief.

We have high and clear water and still have a good amount of bait around which has had the redfish and trout very active so sight fishing should be on fire the next few weeks.

Last week was the windiest week of the year. Rough seas and high winds kept anyone from goin near the ocean but a couple days the indian river lagoon was fishable.

Water temperature is 73 degrees, and the lake is up with all the recent rain. Top baits this week: Snagproof Smashmouth Frog Bobby’s Perfect Frog – Black Bluegill & Green Pumpkin Chatterbaits with NetBait Whiptail […]

Kayaks by Bo is clearing out inventory, and that means some serious deals for local anglers and paddlers!

Hello all you Sebastian Inlet fans, I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend despite all the wind and rain. This week is going to be the same weather wise, wind and rain, but not as bad as it has been!

We have definitely been getting some weather here on the Central East Coast of Florida but that bite has not quit. The wind and large push of water has had these fish chewing from Daytona Beach south through the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and all throughout the Mosquito Lagoon.

The north wind has made offshore and nearshore fishing impossible this week, so we’ve saved our trips by fishing wind-protected mangroves. The inlet is giving up numbers, with bluefish, jacks and Spanish mackerel coming in hot there, and the backcountry redfish bite is strong.

Not much of a fishing report from me this week. I did take a drive down to lake Garcia to check out the ramp area and the water is high now. This lake is one of my favorites to fish for many reasons. Its picturesque beauty and vegetation makes for a good fish habitat.

Last week, we talked about reading the water instead of the calendar, following the food, and understanding why redfish and snook don’t necessarily make the same moves as fall arrives on the Space Coast. This week, we’re taking that understanding into the tackle box.

Another windy week in front of us and then it looks to calm down. Despite the winds, fishing was pretty good. Plenty of snook in the lagoon as well as redfish and some trout.

Well, we’re in week two of the northeasterly winds blowing 20 miles an hour but the fish are still chewing. Early morning top water has been working well, once that slows down, switching to jerk baits or swimming paddle tales later in the morning have been effective targeting the leeward sides of islands.