WEEKLY FORECAST
1.28.2025 – 2.2.2025
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S BEST FISHING REPORT
With the unprecedented arctic temperatures of last week subsided, we’ve got some very fish-friendly conditions this week — and you better believe the fish are ready to EAT!
WEATHER & CONDITIONS
BITE OPPORTUNITY INDEX
OFFSHORE
INSHORE
SURF
FRESHWATER
Weather Overview
This is the week we’ve been waiting on for what feels like quite a while now. The weather looks good overall. The wind will be low and out of the WNW Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday it takes more of an easterly turn. Friday and Saturday will bring our highest winds out of the SE on Friday and SW Saturday morning becoming more NW in the afternoon. Saturday afternoon the wind should settle down and remain calmer into Sunday when it switches again out of the NE. Rain chances are low and our high temps will creep back into the low to mid 70’s. This is the week to get out and fish!
GIVEAWAYS
Cooler Giveaway
Since 1960, Carroll Distributing has been keeping the local shelves stocked and taps flowing for a long list of everybody’s favorite beverages. Now, they are going to be distributing some awesome prizes to Spacefish readers every month. This month, the prize is a 125QT Party Bar that holds up to 158 cans ice cold with an Ultratherm insulated body, plus a whole host of other nifty cooler features!
Cooler Giveaway
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CONTEST RULES
- Eligibility
Spacefish Giveaway Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Spacefish and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations. - Sponsor
The Contest is sponsored by Carroll Distributing. - Agreement to Official Rules
Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein. - Contest Period
The Contest runs from Jan 14, 2025 – Feb 11, 2025 - How to Enter
Online entry will be available by visiting the latest fishing report on our website (spacefish.com) and following the directions provided to fill out the entry information, and submit. Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address, and per household for the duration of the Contest Period, regardless of method of entry. Entries received from any person, e-mail address, or household in excess of the stated limitation will be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. - Prize Drawing
One winner will be selected among all Spacefish email subscribers. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. The Sponsor will publish the winner’s name in its weekly fishing report on Feb 11, 2025 and the winner will be contacted via email. If the potential winner does not claim their prize by responding within five (5) days, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from the remaining non-winning, eligible entries. - Winner Notification The potential winner will announced in the weekly fishing report on Feb 11, 2025. The winner (parent/legal guardian if a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to complete, electronically sign and submit a Declaration of Compliance within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, in order to claim his/her prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, or fails to submit the Declaration of Compliance within the required time period (if applicable), or prize is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. If the potential winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign the Declaration of Compliance on the potential winners behalf and fulfill any other requirements imposed on winner set forth herein. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded. Prizes will be fulfilled approximately 8-10 weeks after the conclusion of the Contest.
- Prizes
(1) 125QT Cooler - General Conditions
In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention or other technical problem, or in the event the Contest is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) terminate the Contest and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorney’s fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. - Release and Limitations of Liability
By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d) application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of the Contest, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event and/or the flyover, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of the application, the processing of entries application downloads or in any Contest-related materials; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney’s fees. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. - Disputes
Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Florida. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Florida, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Florida. - Privacy
Information collected from entrants is subject to sponsor’s privacy policy.
Strike-Zone Quantum Strive Surf Fishing Combo Giveaway
This month, we’re giving away a Quantum Strive Surf Fishing Combo, courtesy of Strike-Zone Fishing. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries and be announced in the weekly fishing forecast on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. NOTE: the winner must be able to arrange their own pickup of the prize at Strike-Zone’s Melbourne location.
CONTEST RULES
- Eligibility
Spacefish Giveaway Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Spacefish and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations. - Sponsor
The Contest is sponsored by Strike-Zone Fishing. - Agreement to Official Rules
Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein. - Contest Period
The Contest runs from Jan 14 – Feb 11 - How to Enter
Online entry will be available by visiting the latest fishing report on our website (spacefish.com) and following the directions provided to fill out the entry information, and submit. Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address, and per household for the duration of the Contest Period, regardless of method of entry. Entries received from any person, e-mail address, or household in excess of the stated limitation will be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. - Prize Drawing
One winner will be selected among all Spacefish email subscribers. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. The Sponsor will publish the winner’s name in its weekly fishing report on Feb 11 2025 and the winner will be contacted via email. If the potential winner does not claim their prize by responding within five (5) days, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from the remaining non-winning, eligible entries. - Winner Notification The potential winner will announced in the weekly fishing report on Feb 11, 2025. The winner (parent/legal guardian if a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to complete, electronically sign and submit a Declaration of Compliance within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, in order to claim his/her prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, or fails to submit the Declaration of Compliance within the required time period (if applicable), or prize is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. If the potential winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign the Declaration of Compliance on the potential winners behalf and fulfill any other requirements imposed on winner set forth herein. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded. Prizes will be fulfilled approximately 8-10 weeks after the conclusion of the Contest.
- Prizes
(1) Quantum Strive Surf Fishing Combo - General Conditions
In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention or other technical problem, or in the event the Contest is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) terminate the Contest and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorney’s fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. - Release and Limitations of Liability
By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d) application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of the Contest, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event and/or the flyover, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of the application, the processing of entries application downloads or in any Contest-related materials; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney’s fees. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. - Disputes
Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Florida. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Florida, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Florida. - Privacy
Information collected from entrants is subject to sponsor’s privacy policy.
Quantum Surf Combo Contest Entry
FSFA MEMBERSHIP GIVEAWAY
For the next several months we’re giving away two annual family memberships to the Florida Sport Fishing Association. Learn more about the club and membership benefits on FSFAclub.org.
CONTEST RULES
- Eligibility
The FSFA Club Membership Giveaway Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Spacefish and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations. - Sponsor
The Contest is sponsored by Spacefish and the Florida Sport Fishing Association. - Agreement to Official Rules
Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein. - Contest Period
The Contest begins on Nov 26 at 12:00 AM EASTERN (the “Contest Period”) and will continue for 3 months. Entries that are submitted before or after the Contest Period will be disqualified. Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Contest by completing the contest entry form on Spacefishreport.com - How to Enter
Online entry will be available by visiting Spacefish.com and following the directions provided to fill out the entry information, and submit. Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address, for the duration of the Contest Period, regardless of method of entry. Entries received from any person or e-mail address in excess of the stated limitation will be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. - Prize Drawing
Every month, the Sponsor will select a winner in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. Sponsor will contact winner, but if the potential winner does not claim their prize five (5) days, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from the remaining non-winning, eligible entries, or pool the prize into another subsequent giveaway. - Winner Notification The potential winners will announced in the weekly fishing report and emailed/called with the contact info provided. Each potential Grand and First Prize winner (parent/legal guardian if a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to complete, electronically sign and submit a Declaration of Compliance within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, in order to claim his/her prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, or fails to submit the Declaration of Compliance within the required time period (if applicable), or prize is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. If the potential winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign the Declaration of Compliance on the potential winners behalf and fulfill any other requirements imposed on winner set forth herein. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded.
- Prizes
(1) annual FSFA family membership ($50 value each) - General Conditions
In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention or other technical problem, or in the event the Contest is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) terminate the Contest and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorney’s fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. - Release and Limitations of Liability
By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d) application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of the Contest, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event and/or the flyover, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of the application, the processing of entries application downloads or in any Contest-related materials; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney’s fees. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. - Disputes
Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Florida. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Florida, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Florida. - Privacy
Information collected from entrants is subject to sponsor’s privacy policy.
FSFA Membership Contest Entry
CFSA MEMBERSHIP GIVEAWAY
For the next several months we’re giving away two annual family memberships to the Central Florida Saltwater Anglers club. Check out everything this awesome club has to offer at their website, mycfoa.com.
CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
- Eligibility
The CFSA Club Membership Giveaway Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Spacefish and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations. - Sponsor
The Contest is sponsored by Spacefish and the CFSA - Agreement to Official Rules
Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein. - Contest Period
The Contest begins on Jan 28 at 12:00 AM EASTERN (the “Contest Period”) and will continue for 3 months. Entries that are submitted before or after the Contest Period will be disqualified. Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Contest by completing the contest entry form on Spacefish.com - How to Enter
Online entry will be available by visiting Spacefish.com and following the directions provided to fill out the entry information, and submit. Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address, for the duration of the Contest Period, regardless of method of entry. Entries received from any person or e-mail address in excess of the stated limitation will be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. - Prize Drawing
Every month, the Sponsor will select a winner in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. Sponsor will contact winner, but if the potential winner does not claim their prize five (5) days, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from the remaining non-winning, eligible entries, or pool the prize into another subsequent giveaway. - Winner Notification The potential winners will announced in the weekly fishing report and emailed/called with the contact info provided. Each potential Grand and First Prize winner (parent/legal guardian if a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to complete, electronically sign and submit a Declaration of Compliance within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, in order to claim his/her prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, or fails to submit the Declaration of Compliance within the required time period (if applicable), or prize is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. If the potential winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign the Declaration of Compliance on the potential winners behalf and fulfill any other requirements imposed on winner set forth herein. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded.
- Prizes
(2) annual CSFA family membership ($60 value each) - General Conditions
In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention or other technical problem, or in the event the Contest is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) terminate the Contest and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorney’s fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. - Release and Limitations of Liability
By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d) application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of the Contest, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event and/or the flyover, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of the application, the processing of entries application downloads or in any Contest-related materials; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney’s fees. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. - Disputes
Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Florida. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Florida, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Florida. - Privacy
Information collected from entrants is subject to sponsor’s privacy policy.
CFSA Membership Contest Entry
Weekly Strike-Zone Giveaway
Each week, we’ll randomly draw a name from our email subscriber list to award a $20 Strike-Zone Fishing Gift Card. To enter, all you need to do is subscribe to our weekly forecast email (once subscribed, you’re eligible to win EVERY week).
Congrats to this week's winner, Michael Walker, Cocoa Beach
NOTICE: If you are announced as a winner, you must EMAIL US within 5 days to claim your prize (please include your phone number and mailing address), or your prize will be forfeited and added back into the giveaway pool for future winners.
Subscribe for Contest Entry
To enter the WEEKLY giveaway contest for a $20 Strike-Zone Fishing Gift Card, all you need to do is subscribe to our fishing report via email. One winner will be drawn from all current subscribers, every week.
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CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
- Eligibility
Spacefish Giveaway Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Spacefish and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations. - Sponsor
The Contest is sponsored by Spacefish, located at 745 Hibiscus Dr, Satellite Beach, Florida 32937. - Agreement to Official Rules
Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein. - Contest Period
The Contest runs in definitely, every week from Tuesday to the following Monday (the “Contest Period”). - How to Enter
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Kayak Fishing – Downtown Melbourne
KAYAK FISHING REPORT
Happy Monday Spacefish!
I hope everyone survived the cold front, holy moly that was a rough one! Today I am going to talk about fishing “Downtown Melbourne.”
Launch Spots
For the areas I am going to discuss today, there are two launch spots that will work. Scurrah’s Landing located along Riverview Drive, and Front Street Boat Ramp which for some reason will not hyperlink because it’s not recognized by Google Maps but is located right next to the Front Street Civic Center. Both of these launch spots are the best for accessing Crane Creek, Front Street is located just north of, and Scurrah’s landing just south of Crane Creek.
For this trip however, I did not have any success in the Marina, or in Crane Creek, but I did catch fish in the area just south of the Front Street ramp, back in that cove under the big condo, and I had success fishing some of the docks south of Scurrah’s landing.
I am not sure why Crane Creek was a bust for me, I usually catch something in there. My theory is that on a warming trend, these shallow water areas were comfortable places for the fish to warm up in the sunshine, and they could still relate to structure of the docks and mangroves.
Redfish
It was good to experience a good Redfish bite. I wasn’t catching big Bulls by any means, but I ended up catching 3 in that “fun size” range where they were big enough to put up a fight and pull some drag against light tackle. I caught 2 in the cove south of the Front Street Ramp, and I caught 2 more in the docks south of Scurrah’s Landing. I caught all of them on the NLBN K-Tail in the OverKast colorway. I rig this bait on a 2/0 BKK Screw-Lock hook. Weedless, and weightless, I fish it as slow as possible. I throw it on a 7 foot medium Inshore Spinning Outfit with 10 pound braid tied to several feet of 15 pound test leader, with a 25 pound bite tippet. This bait has been hot for me over the past month.
Snook
It would not be a weekly kayak fishing report without some “fun sized” Snook action. I usually catch at least one in the cove south of Front Street or in Crane Creek, but on this trip I went 0’fer in those places with Snook, but after making a run down to the docks south of Scurrah’s landing I was able to get on a half dozen Snook before calling it a day. Most of them were dinks. I used the same NLBN setup.
One thing I will say about these docks is that they do not offer much depth contours, so they can be kind of hit or miss. But if you go out on a sunny day after a cold front you may be able to catch some fish that are in that shallow flat to sun bake and warm their blood. These docks are pretty spaced out so usually if I don’t get a bite on the first two, I abandon the docks and move on to a new spot.
Rigg’s Outpost
If you are more of a live bait person, I highly recommend Rigg’s Outpost as the place to go stock up before fishing in the downtown Melbourne area. This has become one of the go-to routines when I take my kids fishing. I really appreciate how much the staff interacts with my kids, and lets them go behind the counter to see the different bait tanks, and to take part in the action. To be honest my kids like getting bait at Rigg’s more than they like fishing with the bait, they ask to go there all the time!
Now for me personally, I don’t use much live bait, but I have started using True Braid, which I get at Rigg’s Outpost, but the main thing I spend money on there is the seafood! It used to be Hornbelly’s Seafood, now the market is owned and operated by Rigg’s Outpost. This past week, I made a fantastic Blackened Grouper for dinner. If, like me you prefer to release our inshore game fish to let them go, let them grow – but you like to eat fish from the deeper blue waters, then make sure to stop in and see what they have fresh at Rigg’s.
Conclusion
Well, that’s all for me folks! I hope everyone had a great week, and I know they we are all looking forward to warmer weather!
If you saw the cover picture at the top of the report, you would be able to notice I am wearing a Fish Skinz shirt – this is what the logo on the back looks like, it is so sick! You can get this shirt, as well as a variety of other designs at Kayaks By Bo, shop local! I read a report in the paper a few weeks ago about the strain bait & tackle shops near Sebastian Inlet have been in since they closed the North Jetty, I think it is important for us as a community of anglers to shop local as much as we can to support our bait & tackle shops, and other small businesses that support the local fishing scene.
Have a great week everyone, until next time!
by Knox Robinson
Spacefish Prostaff
This Week’s Fishing Report
A week of nasty weather, with cold, wind, and rain, made it difficult to get out on the water. However, the weekend brought nicer conditions, and I was able to fish on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Despite the challenging conditions earlier in the week, the weekend’s calmer weather allowed me to stick to my tried-and-true tactics. I targeted mangroves and docks with noticeable bait activity, and the 3.5″ paddle tail continued to produce results, landing a couple of nice snook.
Looking ahead to the upcoming week, the forecast promises even more beautiful weather. With the improved conditions, I’m expecting the bite to be on fire, making it a great time to get out and enjoy some fantastic fishing!
by John Page
JP Kayak Fishing and Tours
| (321) 345-8388
Snook Season Opens Feb 1st
Good morning all you Sebastian Inlet hard core fishing junkies! I hope everyone is thawing out from all the COLD weather we had last week! Wasn’t very welcoming at all. Lol. But this week’s weather looks to be pretty promising and more spring-like — bring it!
So here we go with what I have, isn’t much due to all the cold weather, brisk cold winds blowing down the intercoastal and the beach water brining it down to the very cold temperatures we are seeing now. It’s been at 57 degrees for the last 4 days now, it really needs to warm up, but that isn’t going to happen until we have a wind switch to the E/SE and blow some warmer water back in. I was down at the inlet over the weekend, and there weren’t very many anglers out on either side. The south jetty water was very dirty and stained with tannic acid from the rain runoff from Sebastian River, plus there was a lot of seaweed around. I saw, and talked to some of my friends there fishing the south side, and there were NO fish being caught to speak of. Only saw 2 small undersized bluefish, and that was it from the tip of the jetty all the way back to the t-dock! Nothing. A couple of my friends were floundering, because they couldn’t get any flounder to bite. Haha. But that’s it in a nutshell, no sugar coating.
Just a reminder for you all, snook season opens back up Saturday February 1st, but DON’T get your hopes up, because the water is way too cold for them to want to play. I usually don’t start fishing for them until March when the water warms back up a bit. That doesn’t mean you might not accidentally catch one. Everyone stay well, be safe and have a great week!
by Wayne "Snookman" Landry
Sebastian Inlet State Park
| (321) 724-5175
Big Weather Change
Is the weather finally warming up a little this week? It’s been COLD the past couple of weeks, and neither the fish nor the fishermen have been enjoying it! Fishing on the beach has been slow, with the fish acting lethargic due to the chilly water temperatures. Some beaches have reported water temps as low as 55°F—crazy! That’s far from the ideal pompano range of 68-72°F. The winds look to stay down as well. Hopefully, this week’s weather will warm the water up just enough to spark a better bite.
We’re also moving into a new moon phase on the 29th, which usually means heavier fish activity during the morning hours and around the changing tides throughout the day.
That said, the beach fishing reports from the Cape Canaveral area down to Patrick Space Force Base haven’t been great. Rough surf and cold weather have made it tough for most anglers. The catches have mainly consisted of small seasonal sharks, bluefish, black drum, and margates. It’s been a grind, but there have been a few impressive catches, including some big redfish.
For bait this time of year, I recommend live sand fleas, frozen shrimp pieces and clam strips. Pair them with Fishbites to help keep your bait from flying off the hooks. Make sure to use a pompano rig in pink, orange, or sand flea colors. Look for washouts in the surf (as usual), and avoid fishing on sandbars—your bait will likely be ignored there. Since it’s colder this time of year, the latter part of the day typically produces the most bites.
That’s it for this week’s report! I hope everyone can get out there and enjoy the nice weather break we’re getting. Tight lines, everyone!
by Nik Kaldor
Cocoa Beach Fishing Center
| (321) 783-3477
Coldest Water in Over A Decade
Coldest water temps we’ve seen since 2010 at 50 degrees. Haven’t seen any fish kills thank goodness but temps got dangerously close. The bite went cold too. Not much action but we did get into some bluefish and trout on artificial. Didn’t fish live bait as we kept on the move with artificial to see if we could find some consistent action on the cold days. This week temps get back to normal and the beaches calm down. The action should improve as the water temps climb back into the mid 60s to low 70s in the lagoon. Look for some action from trout and a few snook along with bluefish, mackerel pompano and jacks.
by Capt. Glyn Austin
Going Coastal Charters
| (321) 863-8085
Bye Bye Grey and Hello Sunshine!
What’s up East Side Family, we just went through the most arctic conditions for Florida didn’t we? I’m happy to say good riddance and bring on the heat and sunshine.
We got out and wet some lines in the Canaveral area on January 24th after dropping off some beautiful Custom fishing rigs at Cocoa Beach Fishing Center. The conditions weren’t exactly what we had expected. 3 Foot waves coupled with a hard North to South current and a headwind made fishing pretty challenging on top of the cold. The water must’ve been hovering around mid 50’s from what I felt. The fish definitely weren’t there when we fished, we struck out, but with this upcoming week of warm weather that may change, QUICK.
Update: It did change quick! Hit the sand today. (1/27) in search of the yellow-bellied swimmers and I was fortunate enough to luck into one after missing a really nice fish. Caught a few whiting to join him in the box which will make a nice meal later tonight. The name of the game this week and from now on will be finding that cleaner water, even better if you find bait in those clean water areas as well. Pompano was caught on a special Secret Weapon rig only available at Man Overboard Bait and Tackle in Indian Harbour Beach. They also carry the rigs that caught the Whiting in the photos.
Look to target Pompano during the early morning sunrise bites and especially after the mid-day warm up on the evening bites, look for a good tide to coincide with the sunrise and sunset and you’re off to the races.
That’s all that we have for now so Tight Lines and Catch ’em up East Side Family!
by Shasta Sirju
EastSide Surf Fishing
| (321) 872-5814
Snapper, Triggers, Cobia…
If you are looking to get offshore with a great captain and crew, the Ocean Obsession out of Sunrise Marina at Port Canaveral has had their customers on the fish! Lane, mangrove and mutton snapper along with triggerfish and cobia are all being caught right now. Don’t miss the good weather window we have this week to go catch some of these species.
by Ocean Obsession II
| (321) 453-3474
Some Fish Still Recovering from Cold Shock
According to the 10 day forecast we may be out of the frozen tundra weather for awhile here in the New Smyrna Beach area. The forecast is calling for highs in the 70’s with some clear skies making for some great fishing on Mosquito Lagoon and the surrounding waters. The water temps are a little cool at the moment but should be back to probably mid 60’s by the weekend if the weather conditions continue.
The snook definitely seem to be in a state of shock which I kinda do not blame them as I myself am still getting over the freezing temps. The redfish and black drum can be found on the shallow sand and mud flats looking for an easy meal. The trout and snook have found shelter in deeper water until the water temps really start to warm.
As I said before it looks as though Central Florida will be in a warming trend over the next week and I’m looking forward to some nice weather.
by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters
| (386) 566-1394
Warming Trend Should Activate Bite
Water temperatures have been cool and fishing has been a little challenging with the wind, but we’ve had some nice catches of redfish, black drum with some trout here and there. With the warming trend this week the fish should get much more active and February should bring some incredible fishing. I have dates available so let’s go fishing. You can call me at 386-295-5991 or go directly to my website, FatFishGuide.com
by Capt. Mike Mann
Fat Fish Guide Service
| (386) 295-5991
Fishing the Big Flush
I’ve always called it the big flush. It’s also called the squeegee, the drain and other such names. They all refer to the same phenomenon that leads to fantastic light tackle fishing on the St Johns River.
We all know Florida gets a lot of rain in the summer. Those almost daily afternoon thunderstorms raise water levels on the St Johns River. In the stretch of river near Brevard County, rising waters breach the banks and flood into the surrounding pasture lands. Add in a tropical system or two, like hurricanes Helene and Milton last year, and the flooding spreads even more.
Thousands of acres of newly flooded shallows create a haven for minnows and grass shrimp where they can feed and breed with minimal interference from predators. Populations explode. Then comes winter and spring, the dry season in Florida. Water levels on the St Johns drop. Eventually all those flooded shallows drain into the main river channels, flushing in immense numbers of minnows and shrimp.
This sets up a buffet for just about every predatory fish in the St Johns. Feeding frenzies ensue. Time it right and you can enjoy insane light tackle fishing with gaudy numbers of fish. Crappie, bluegill and other panfish are the main players. Plenty of largemouth bass join it. Most are smaller specimens, averaging about a foot long, but bigger ones are occasionally caught. American and hickory shad will feast on the minnows along with channel catfish, bowfin and gar.
Fishing this phenomenon is not complicated. Just look for fish busting schools of minnows and shrimp on the surface. Diving terns and wading birds along the bank can also be a tipoff.
An ultralight spinning rod and a handful of panfish jigs will catch a ton of fish. Jig color usually isn’t important, but occasionally the fish can be picky. I like to throw tandem jigs, each one a different color to increase my chances of zeroing in on the hot color should the fish be selective that day.
This is also a great time to break out the lightest fly rod you own. Small streamers will produce the greatest numbers of bites, but a little popper, gurgler or other surface pattern can be more fun. I usually bring two fly rods, one with a floating line and a surface fly and another with a sink tip line and a Clouser Minnow or other weighted streamer to get down deep where the bigger fish often lurk.
Although there are days when fish will bust any lure you throw, most of the time this fishery is a classic case of match the hatch. The minnows and grass shrimp are about an inch long so jigs and flies should also be about an inch long. Inch and a half may also work but when you get up to two inches you are getting too big.
The trickiest part of this fishery is figuring out the timing which is different year to year. I’ll spare you the mystery. It is happening right now and could be good for another month or two. If ultralight fun and 50+ fish days sounds appealing to you, now is the time to give the St Johns River a try.
Winter is Not Playing Nice!
Winter is not playing nice! Brutal winds, cold temperatures and lately lots of rain have made for some down right tough conditions! But even with all the bad weather there has been a few really awesome fishing opportunities! With all the bad weather the inshore bite has really been the best bet.
Not only has the weather been rough, but the water temps and levels are incredibly low, but this has somewhat helped! Some of the best and fun fishing can be found around residential canals, deeper docks, and mangrove shoreline’s with small holes and sloughs. Look for any area with 3′ depths or greater and some sort of structure, and you’re almost sure to find fish! The sheepshead fishing has been incredible, might possibly be the best I’ve ever seen. Pitching deep holes in the mangroves with small shrimp, sand fleas, or fiddlers crabs on a 1/0 hook and a small split shot has been the go to!
With it being this cold and fish being very lethargic, the artificial bite has definitely slowed to a screeching halt, but taking your time and flipping small baits in these areas, you’re sure to have a good time. However, you may cover a lot of ground without a bite; and once you do find a fish or two, there is sure to be more to follow. It’s not uncommon to have large number days with some really good fish, as mentioned, the sheepshead have been thick, but there has been plenty of black drum, redfish and some trout in the same areas — and they have been taking to the cold quite well! The key is taking your time and working an area very thorough. If you stick to this pattern your sure to find some solid fish!
by Capt. Alex Hughey
Coastal Fishing Expeditions
| (321) 795-8566
Fellsmere area
Boy is it cold windy and rainy! Water temperature reached 65 now is 55. Bass are wanting to spawn but it will wait till temps are over 60 for several days
Shiner dunkers are catching a lot, and some bigs are showing up. Artificial bite is fair. Yesterday we caught over 30 on worms flukes and spinnerbaits biggest around 4 lbs. Fish were grouping near first dropouts near spawning flats.
Today we had 5 or 6 over 4lbs and several piggies. Time to set a date with big girls in mind
by haulinbass
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