WEEKLY FORECAST
6.11.2024 – 6.17.2024
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S BEST FISHING REPORT
The wind, seas and surf conditions all look to be amicable to some quality fishing time this Sunday for Father’s Day. And don’t forgot to check out the incredible deals Strike-Zone is offering at its sales event the day prior — BOGO Berkley Gulp!, PENN freebies, package deals, 20% off clothing and select PENN items, and more!
WEATHER & CONDITIONS
BITE OPPORTUNITY INDEX
OFFSHORE
INSHORE
SURF
FRESHWATER
WEATHER OVERVIEW: It looks like we are in for a rainy week ahead. If the current forecast models hold, the wind should be predominantly out of the S/SW until Saturday afternoon when it takes an easterly turn. Sunday is showing SE in the morning and ENE in the afternoon. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning are currently projecting the highest winds. Thursday afternoon, it drops off and should remain lower until Sunday afternoon. We are showing thunderstorms pretty much everyday this week with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday showing the highest percentages.
GIVEAWAYS
NUTRL 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 NUTRL Cooler (19.5″ height – 32.65″ width – depth: 19.5″)…
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 May 28 – July 2, 2024 - 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 July 2, 2024 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 July 2 2024. 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) NTRUL Cooler (19.5″ height – 32.65″ width – depth: 19.5″) - 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.
Carroll Cooler Giveaway
"*" indicates required fields
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, Alex Murphy, Melbourne
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.
"*" indicates required fields
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
Online entry will be available by visiting the latest fishing report on our website (spacefishreport.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
Every Tuesday, the Sponsor will select potential winners in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. 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 May 1, 2018. If the potential winner does not claim their prize by emailing info@spacefishreport.com 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 winners will announced in the weekly fishing report. 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 will be fulfilled approximately 8-10 weeks after the conclusion of the Contest.
- Prizes
(1) Strike-Zone Fishing $20 Gift Card - 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.
LATEST Reports
Summer’s Heating Up!
New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon have been heating up with some great fishing this past week. We have had multiple boat slams come boat side with trout, redfish and snook. We have even had the occasional flounder make an appearance. The bait continues to be spread out from Daytona Beach south into the Lagoon. Look for the bait pods and structure as the fish will not be to far away.
Early starts have been the truck lately as we have had some extremely hot days along with afternoon thunderstorms. The weather looks to be about the same heading into next week so I foresee the bite continuing to be strong.
by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters
| (386) 566-1394
Headwaters area
Headwaters is good to awesomeness fish are keying on bait it’s every where. Top water on and around mats and deep water has been spectacular
.weedless bloop baits moved slowly and propbaits are the ticket for me..
Worm and fluke bite around cover producing some good action all day
Kenansville has been nuked every piece of hyacinth has been sprayed and water is 2 feet down
Headwaters is productive but middle to south bull rushes have been nuked hope hydrilla survives the assault
3 forks still amazing watch for floaters in canal leading down
Stickmarsh fishing good fishing are roaming on bait pods
Lakes will come up and rain has cooled temps just be wary of lightning it has been wild at times
by haulinbass
Weekly Fishing Report
This week, I shifted my focus from mangroves to dock fishing in pursuit of redfish. Seeking wind-protected spots, I discovered that fishing closer to shore in the morning and gradually moving to deeper waters as the sun rose yielded the best results. When the sun was high, I targeted docks with boat lifts, capitalizing on the shade they provided for the fish to escape the heat. Don’t overlook the areas between docks, as they can be equally productive. My go-to lures were the Mirrolure Lil John and a small jerk shad, which I retrieved with slow, soft twitches and occasional pauses to entice strikes. Adjust your retrieve to suit the conditions, but this approach proved successful for me. The dock fishing transition paid off, and I landed some great redfish!
by John Page
JP Kayak Fishing and Tours
| (321) 345-8388
Baitfish Hit or Miss on Beach
The weather has been cooperating, but it has been hit or miss for baitfish along the beaches over the last week. The reefs and wrecks in 60 to 90-feet of water are holding king mackerel, barracuda, red snapper, and shark when we’ve been able to find baitfish to slow troll over these structures. Tarpon action has been best along the beaches from Satellite southward to the Sebastian Inlet. Hopefully the bait schools will get more consistent over the next week and we can have an easier time catching fish without having to run 25 miles to get bait. If you’re looking to get out and catch some fish give us a call today at 321-505-821.
by Capt. Jim Ross
Fine Line Fishing Charters
| (321) 636-3728
Fishing can be Work
I hope everyone had a great week of fishing and is looking forward to the Fourth of July!
Last week wasn’t outstanding in terms of catches, but it was filled with lots of whiting, ladyfish, and black drum. Those pesky catfish loved the dirty water, and you had to fight through them to get to the better fish. There were a few days with patches of floating weeds but it was fishable for the most part. I think everyone has picked through some salad before. If you are a shark fisherman, you were in luck—they were biting every bait you could think of, bonito, mullet, ladyfish, you name it was getting hit.
This week, the waves are going to stay flat at a cool 1-2 feet. We still have a southeast wind for most of the week, not blowing super hard but just enough to put a light chop on the water, which tends to make fishing a bit better than flat calm waters. Using standard pompano rigs will be your best bet, rigged with some frozen shrimp or clams. Don’t be afraid to throw a fish finder rig or knocker rig with some live shrimp or finger mullet, as there have been some nice redfish and snook being caught. Don’t fish too far out for them though because they are in close chasing the bait that is moving along the beaches.
I hope everyone has a great holiday! Fish hard, party hard, and most of all, tight lines!
by Nik Kaldor
Cocoa Beach Fishing Center
| (321) 783-3477
Decent Week on the Beach!
We had a decent week of fishing the beach. Bait is still scarce but its starting to show up in small numbers. Greenies around the inlet and pilchards inside have been fairly consistent. We fished for some snapper off the beach on the inshore reefs and some tarpon and big jacks last week. Plenty of big jacks till the NE winds came on later in the week. The tarpon thinned out and went out deep due to the rough seas last week, but have started to show back up later in the week and weekend. Not sure where the NE winds have been coming from but they definitely slow down the bite.
Looks like another week of fairly calm seas and light winds so the beach fishing should be pretty good again this week. Look for Kingfish and jacks around bait pods if you can find them and scatter tarpon as well. May even get lucky and find a few free swimming cobra running the beaches around the bait pods.
by Capt. Glyn Austin
Going Coastal Charters
| (321) 863-8085
Puttin’ THEM on it!
The Ocean Obsession (OO) which is based out of Sunrise Marina in Port Canaveral has continued to keep their customers on the fish. This past week was no exception with a number of different species being caught. Lane snapper, mangrove snapper and mutton snapper were all caught this past week in addition to some bonus species like cobia and dolphin. These are some fantastic fighting fish and great to eat too! If you have been wanting to get offshore and catch some quality fish, the captain and crew of the OO will take good care of you.
by Ocean Obsession II
| (321) 453-3474
There’s Action if you can Find Clean Water
Good morning all my Sebastian Inlet fans and fishermen/gals! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! So, here we go off on another adventure into what’s happening at the inlet. For the most part, again, it was kind of slow due to the dirty water present all weekend, but there was some action to be had if you found some clean water. The north side was the cleanest, whereas the south side was the dirtiest. So that is where all the action was over the weekend from Friday on.
North Jetty
At the tip on the outgoing tide was producing some nice catch and release snook on live shrimp and small croakers. Also being caught at the tip on both tides were some small mangrove snappers on cut bait, greenies and live shrimp, and mixed in were a couple nice sheepshead and spot tail pins. The snook bite on the incoming was non-existent, but they were there, you could see the massive school of them on the inside. The water was that clean last Friday you could see what’s around. On the beach side for those fishing cut and live shrimp, whiting and catfish were the action over the weekend, both tides, with a few small mangroves around the pilings and rocks. Further up the way towards the bridge, on the incoming there were some nice catch and release redfish being caught on small live croakers and majorras. I chatted with a couple guys I know that fish that area, and they said between the three of them they had caught and released about 10 of them. Also along this shoreline, same tide there have been some mangrove snappers being caught on live shrimp and cut bait. Saturday when I was down, there was a huge school of mullet come down the beach, and with them was a massive school of big jack crevalle tearing them up!! Unfortunately, nobody hooked up with any. So that’s pretty much for this side.
South Jetty
On this side on both tides, it was pretty much a total mess!! The water was very dirty most everywhere you went, especially on the incoming tide where it sucked all the dirty water back into the inlet all the way back to the t-dock and beyond. About the only fish I saw being caught over the weekend were lots of catfish, jack crevalle and blue runners, all being caught on shrimp, live or dead, and cut baits. I did see a couple of small catch and release snookies caught on the incoming tide along the shoreline where there was some clean pockets of water. Live majorras and croakers were the baits of choice. Also, along this shoreline area, some mangrove snappers are possible in the cleaner water. Small live baits will do the trick for them.
T-Dock Area
Back here it has been really slow, not very many anglers back here fishing at all. That doesn’t say that there aren’t any fish back here, but if you find some cleaner water, and on an incoming tide, some snapper and catch and release snook are possible. Also if there are a lot of the greenies back here, spanish mackerel are a possibility too. Not to mention, with the schools of mullet coming in the inlet, the big jack crevalle should be around chasing them for some action.
Surf Area, both sides
I haven’t seen hardly anyone out on the beaches fishing, due to the low tides being in the morning time frame, but there have been a few, and all they are catching are catfish, and a few nice whiting. The north side has been the cleanest area, and the south like I mentioned earlier, has been a dirty mess. Well, that’s all I have for now guys and gals, if you want any more up to the minute report on what’s going on down at the inlet, the Inlet Bait and Tackle shop FINALLY has a phone where you can call and check on what’s going on, and if the have any live bait! The number is 321-471-9489. If you call them on Tuesday and Wednesday, you will talk to Rose, and the rest of the week when you call, you will talk to Erica, the “snook queen”, who manages the shop. Give them a call when you need, tell them snookman hooked them up!! Have a great week everyone. Snookman.
by Wayne "Snookman" Landry
Sebastian Inlet State Park
| (321) 724-5175
Slow Bite in Lagoon & Stick Marsh
It was a slow bite on both the Lagoon and Stick Marsh. The Lagoon gave up some small trout and mangrove snapper but nothing much more. We did find a spot where there were lots of snook, all were upper slot fish but they had nothing to do with our offerings. The Stick Marsh was just about as slow as well. We did manage to boat 12 bass when they were schooling up on shad but the schools were much smaller than the last few outings there. Lipless crankbaits were the better lure due to the fact you can get a much longer cast with it when the schools popped up. Last week’s back side of a full moon I feel had much affected our bite.
Everyone take care and caution this upcoming week for the July 4th celebrations. The waters will be crowded, don’t forget the Life Jackets.
by Terry Lamielle
| (321) 537-5346
Let’s Get Weird
KAYAK FISHING REPORT
Happy Monday Spacefish!
I hope everyone is well, and enjoying their summer! It’s been H-O-T out there, but along with the air temps, the bite has been red hot as well!
Launch Spot
For this trip report, I launched from the Eau Gallie Boat Ramp- once I launched, I went under the eastern causeway bridge (the short one), and then went north along the eastern shoreline until I got adjacent to Dragon Point, then I went over and fished around the point, then I went south again, and spent a few hours fishing the docks and shoreline, before calling it a day.
It’s Getting Weird Out There
Recently I have started using some of the products from Clarity Lures – which is based in Cocoa. They make a phenomenal product, and they donate 6% of their profits to non-profits such as Captains for Cleanwater, and various other groups that are working diligently to clean up Florida’s Water Ways! A cause we can all get behind! One of the hot colorways for me recently has been “Weird Water.” On this particular trip, this color was highly productive, I used the 3 inch chunk on a ⅛ oz jighead, and I used the Fluke on a 4/0 Owner Twistlock hook, with a ⅛ oz weight. If you’re interested in supporting a local bait company, that supports Florida’s waters, and catch a lot of fish in the process, then check out Clarity Lures!
The House of the Dragon
Speaking of Weird Water…. Imagine discovering a fallen river dragon while out on a misty morning fishing outing. I always wondered what happened to Annie the Dragon, when my kids ask me what happened to the Dragon, I always tell them “she belongs to the stars now.” In all actuality, she is laying facedown in the water right off Dragon Point, RIP Annie. We lost a lot of good men (female dragon statues) out there. If you want to learn more about one of Brevard County’s fallen landmarks, and become a little more knowledgeable about weird Florida history, check out this article from Space Coast Daily.
Snook Like Getting Weird
I able to catch two quality slot sized Hook, and 2 more smaller ones on the Weird Water colorway Fluke – I was finding productive areas and catching tons of schoolie Trout, but I was able to use the skipability of the Clarity fluke to skip into tight areas. When fishing areas with a lot of residential docks and man made structure, I have always had success with Snook in those areas where docks and mangroves meet, usually the bites are generated by skipping back into a shady spot and putting it back where the Snook hangs. Very rarely do I ever see any Snook hanging outside of structure and cover, and when I do, they usually have no interest in eating. When I say usually, I mean never lol, at least for me any way. Usually they just stare at me, and when I cast to them they either spook off, or they just continue to stare and laugh at the idiot in the kayak trying to target them.
Pictured above is one of the productive areas I mentioned. I would start on the outer edges targeting the Trout that are schooled up around the areas the depth changes, the Snook were in tighter tucked in around the bottom of the dock and the mangroves. When you have an area like this with depth change, and different forms of structure, it can be highly productive, especially when the winds is pushing water through the dock. The water was pushing in from the south, so I posted on the north side of this area. Pictured below are some Snook that were caught on the Fluke throughout the day.
Trout Bonanza
I caught a ton of small Trout on this trip, whenever I would catch one, I would stop and pick the area apart. The smaller ones like to school up on depth changes with moving water, it can be a lot of fun to sit in an areas and catch a good handful of Juvie Trout, these are one of the most reliable inshore species to target in the Banana River area because the little ones are aggressive and it can turn a slow day around to catch a good number of these schoolie’s. I tend to do better with Trout when I bounce a small soft plastic on a jighead in these areas. On this trip they tore up the Weird Water Chunk (3 inch paddletail) from Clarity Lures, and I also caught a few on the Clarity Ned Shrimp on a ⅛ oz Mission Fishin’ Chartreuse Jighead. The colorway I used for the Ned Shrimp was Pocket Penny, which is a great crustacean color!
Conclusion
When I saw the Weird Water color offered by Clarity Lures, I just had to give it a shot, one of my favorite and most oft said phrases as I navigate through a life of raising a family, coaching high school football, teaching high schoolers, and being a semi-professional fishing dude, and doing all of these in the state of Florida is… “it’s going to get weirder.”
I don’t care what it is, whatever it is, I promise before it will get weirder. Now you are probably asking yourself as you read this, “what does that even mean?” – to that I say, it means whatever you want it to mean. However, this color rocks, and it has been getting smoked by Snook, Trout, and Redfish as I have been out fishing with it.
The Eau Gallie Causeway is a convenient launch spot, that is in close proximity to some areas that hold fish, I don’t fish this areas as often as I should but everytime I have, I have caught some combination of Trout, Snook, and Redfish with our friend Jack Crevalle and his girlfriend the Ladyfish mixed in as well.
Thank you for taking the time to read this report, and thank you to Kayaks By Bo for being our Paddle Partner! It’s been blazing hot out there people, make sure you are taking a cooler full of cold waters, and Gatorade out there with you! But if you can stand the heat, the bite is hot too!
Tight lines everyone. Until next time!
by Knox Robinson
Spacefish Prostaff
Weekly Friday Radio Report
Get the latest word on the bite with Damon from Spacefish on the Mark Moses Show. We talk local fishing every Friday on the air at 4pm.
by Damon
Summer Pattern in Full Effect
The weather has finally leveled out here in the Central Florida area with our warm days and afternoon thunderstorms. With this summer time pattern in effect it has also put our fish into their summer time patter as well. The redfish have been chewing well both in the backwaters of New Smyrna and in the shallows of Mosquito Lagoon. The trout have also been making an appearance with several coming boat side this past week. We have also had a fairly good snook bite along with a mix of black drum, as well. The weather looks to be stable moving into next week so I foresee the bite continuing on through the following week.
by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters
| (386) 566-1394
CAUGHT ON CAMERA
CATCH A BIG SMILE WITH JASIN YOUMANS DMD!
LOCAL EVENTS
Demo Day
June 8
4th Annual Strike Zone Swordfish Shootout
Aug 8-11
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Strike Zone Swordfish Shootout. Sebastian Saltwater Marina Restaurant will be hosting again this year!
SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY!
Don’t forget, if you’ve been fishing, we’d love to hear from you!
Leave A Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.