WEEKLY FORECAST
7.30.2024 – 8.5.2024
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S BEST FISHING REPORT
It looks like we got some pretty decent fishing weather on deck this week! In this week’s forecast, we’ve got some great reports including an always compelling writeup from Knox Robinson on the Mosquito Lagoon/Haulover Canal; plus, Capt. Jim and Justin Ross have a limited time offer for Spacefish readers (see their report for details)…
WEATHER & CONDITIONS
BITE OPPORTUNITY INDEX
OFFSHORE
INSHORE
SURF
FRESHWATER
Weather Overview
The week ahead looks pretty darn good overall. Lower winds predominantly out of the SE/E should last through Friday. Saturday and Sunday the wind is projected to pick up some but it doesn’t look terrible by any means. One caveat, there is now a system that may develop into a tropical depression in the Atlantic that appears to be heading this way. We may feel the effects by the weekend so just keep an eye on that system. Overall, the projection is lower rain chances until Sunday when it is calling for a 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms. It goes without saying that it will be another week with high temperatures so get out and back early to beat the heat!
GIVEAWAYS
Folds of Honor 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, in honor of Memorial Day, the prize is a 50qt Budweiser Folds of Honor Cooler. Manufactured by Bison Coolers, this state-of-the-art chilling hardware holds up to 42 cans and 65 pounds of ice!
Together, over the last 14 years, Anheuser-Busch, its brands, and wholesaler partners have donated $28 million to Folds of Honor, funding over 5,000 scholarships dedicated to supporting the families of fallen military personnel and first responders.
Carroll Distributing and Anheuser-Busch are proud to continue our 14-year partnership with Folds of Honor, and this summer, for every case of Budweiser or Bud Light sold, Carroll Distributing will donate $1* to Folds of Honor to provide scholarships for a local family in Brevard.
*up to 3 scholarships at $15,000.
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 July 9 – Aug 6, 2024 - 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
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 August 6 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 Aug 6 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) 50qt Fold of Honor 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.
Folds of Honor Contest Entry
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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 Lins, Satellite 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.
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CONTEST RULES
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- 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
Inconsistent Bite
The bite has been a little inconsistent this past week. We still have an influx of fresh water draining into the intracoastal and Mosquito Lagoon. The bait is still plentiful throughout the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. The fish are still there but just a little scattered so you have to put your time in to locate them, but they are definitely chewing when you find them. They have been receptive to both live bait and artificials.
If we can get a cool front to move through in the next week or so it will really get these fish fired up as of right now they’re still kinda in limbo of a summer time pattern or a Fall pattern. The weather looks to be the same into the weekend but we have a little chance of a front next week.
by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters
| (386) 566-1394
Inshore Bite Strong Despite Wind
Another windy week of fishing but the inshore bite was still strong. Plenty of snook and trout on artificial and topwater. The bite was strong early, sometimes until mid day. Once the topwater bite slowed the fish were eating DOA Shad tails on 1/4 ounce VMC jig heads and DOA jerk baits on jig heads as well. There have been plenty of schools of jacks roaming the lagoon willing to eat anything you throw in front of them and mixed in the jacks are plenty of sharks. Pompano have shown up around the islands and some of the flats and we were getting them on small chartreuse VMC hot skirt jigs which are just 1/2 ounce bucktails and also on goofy jigs but the bucktails seem to hold up well and get more bites.
Looks like another windy week but if you can get out of the wind and find some bait the action should be pretty good still with the warm temps and east winds.
by Capt. Glyn Austin
Going Coastal Charters
| (321) 863-8085
Last Call for the North Jetty
Good morning all you Sebastian Inlet fishing fanatics, I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here we go with this weeks “what’s biting at the inlet.” This is your last week to get your “north jetty” fishing mojo out of the way before the extended closure! And for you folks that have asked me, and those that are wondering about fishing the seawall and rock area between the bridge and jetty, per my conversation with the district, that ENTIRE area will be fenced off as a “hard hat/safety vest” construction zone, no public access what so ever, it will be a NO TRESPASSING area for public safety. Just wanted to keep you all posted and aware, and safe. Now on to the fishing.
North Jetty
There has been a pretty good bite on the north side of the inlet, with several different species being caught. The north jetty has been the hotspot for snook. Live finger mullet fished in the surf, and just outside the surf break have been tie ticket for some nice slots being caught. Also quite a few undersized snook have been caught as well. Also saw a couple of big redfish caught as well. The main topic has been the jack crevalle, bluefish, and spanish mackerel, they have been pretty much out of control! All shapes and sizes are being caught, with the spanish mackerel being the sought after species, with some of them in the “jumbo” class, 3-4 pounds! Live greenies and finger mullet being the ticket for bait. Several anglers were lucky enough to catch their limits with the mackerel. I did also get a report that on Sunday the black drum made an appearance with several nice fish being caught on live shrimp on the incoming tide, along with quite a few slot snook as well. Along the seawall and rocks on the incoming tide there has been a decent bite on smaller snook on live baits, pigs and pins and shrimp. Most have been too small to keep. Also there have been a few mangrove snapper still around, and a couple of sheepshead and black margates.
South Side
Over here it has been slower due to the roughed up, dirty and weedy water, but on the incoming tide when it does clean up a tad the snook have been around and biting. Live baits and plastic swimbaits are doing well, with most fish being undersized, some make it in the slot range. Other species making it interesting are redfish, blues and big jacks. Any bait will work for them.
T-Dock Area
Back here it has been a hit or miss deal. Snook have been around on the incoming tide on live baits, also some redfish are mixed in with them to keep it interesting, as well as the large jacks chasing the mullet schools in the inlet. For those fishing greenies and tiny white jigs there have been some nice spanish mackerel around, not a lot, but enough to keep you fishing.
Surf Area, both sides
The surf for the most part has been all washed out from the winds and waves, and the massive amounts of the sargassum weeds the storms have blown in, so that’s been a bust.
Well everyone, that’s all I have for this week. The rest of the week is supposed to get back to being windy and the seas are going back up again, just like last week was. So if you go out on the jetties, please be careful as it can get pretty nasty out there. You all have a great and safe week!
by Wayne "Snookman" Landry
Sebastian Inlet State Park
| (321) 724-5175
Massive Jacks
Had the pleasure of going on the Lagoon with one of my ex-clients and also the pleasure of having Captain Glyn Austin on board as well. Our morning was
rudely interrupted by a massive acre size of large Jack crevalle erupting in the water. Our first attempt of hooking up on these brutes was cut short because both of our fish were attacked by sharks and broke us off. We quickly retired and made a short run on the big motor to get back in front of this school and wait for them to come to us. It didn’t take long for the NO PAIN NO GAIN to happen. A special thanks to Capt. Glyn to be the smart one in the group to sit it out and get the picture.
The rest of the day we caught lots of mid size trout and over a dozen snook. The trout were eating closer to the bottom so throwing soft plastics with a 1/4 oz. jighead worked well. All our snook came on YO ZURI suspending jerkbaits. I usually stay far away from the river on weekends but I couldn’t pass up on the company to share this day with.
by Terry Lamielle
| (321) 537-5346
Rough Beach and Fishing
I hope everyone is doing well and catching plenty of fish. The surf has been hit or miss this past week due to weeds, rough waves, and strong currents. On the days when most people managed to get out and fish, the catches included black drum, whiting, plenty of palometas, and a few bluefish.
Using a standard pompano rig paired with a 3-5 oz sputnik sinker was the go-to for most anglers to hold bottom and avoid rolling into shore within a minute. Frozen shrimp pieces and frozen mullet chunks produced the most bites. Fishing the first trough has been incredible; the storms and northeast winds have carved it out quite nicely!
We’re also coming into the season for Spanish mackerel, so stocking up on spoons and Gotcha plugs before they start flying off the shelves would be a smart move.
Looking ahead, waves are expected to pick up again, averaging 4-5 feet, with east winds also increasing. If you plan to fish, don’t forget the sputniks. Hopefully, things will calm down soon, allowing everyone to fish hard.
Tight lines, and have a great week!
by Nik Kaldor
Cocoa Beach Fishing Center
| (321) 783-3477
Fishing Seminar at Kayaks By Bo this Weekend!
Happy Monday Spacefish!
I do not have a fishing report this week; I had a crazy weekend – The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers won a wild shootout Friday, 51-42 against Orlando Christian Prep, so I got home late Friday, and my wife and I spent most of our free time this weekend volunteering as Pumpkin Peddlers at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Palm Bay – which I will say, to those in need of a Pumpkin, go check out the Pumpkin Patch at St. Joe’s!
I did want to get on here today though and make one last push for a big event happening this weekend at Kayaks By Bo…
November 2nd from 2-4 pm Kayaks By Bo Inc. is hosting a Free Fishing Seminar with Chris Mitchell! Are you ready to level up your kayak fishing game? Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the best in the sport!
Chris M has been a guy I’ve been watching on YouTube since I moved to Central Florida in 2020. Florida Bass fishing is so much different than what I’d experienced in Georgia, Chris has been a guy I’ve learned a lot from over the years!
He is a seasoned kayak angler with:
– Nine 1st place finishes
– Ten 2nd place finishes
– Six 3rd place finishes
– 52 Top 10 finishes
– Back-to-back Kayak Anglers of Florida Championship wins (2020 & 2021)
– Angler of the Year (2021 & 2024)
Chris will be sharing his top tips for landing trophy bass, navigating tricky waters, and excelling in kayak fishing. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting, this seminar is packed with knowledge!
Date: November 2nd from 2-4 pm
Location: Kayaks By Bo – 1127 W King Street, Cocoa FL, 32922
RSVP Now: 321-474-9365
You will not want to miss this event!
by Knox Robinson
Spacefish Prostaff
Fish Lake
Went out to Fish Lake on Friday morning and got 8 total, 3 dinks, 3 pound and a half to pound and 3/4, 2.39 and 5.37lbs. Started in the back cove and got the 2.39lbs just as I came into the cove before the first dock on the left on a Yum Swim n Dinger in watermelon pearl. Got a few more as I worked both sides down to the back of the cove. Lost the swim n dinger and tried a couple different worms in the Babybass color scheme but no luck. Put on a Yum Thumpin Dinger and got back to catching them, seemed like it had to have a tail that gave it some movement that they wanted. Moved out of the cove across the lake and started going back to the right towards the boat ramp fishing the reeds, docks and trees and got a few more including the biggest at 5.37lbs. The bites were still faint but a touch stronger than last week. I got to try out my new rod and reel, Handing 7’3 MH fast action and Handing reel. It compares very well to my Trika 6X, but costs about half as much for both rod and reel as the Trika rod. Feel was just a touch muted but very good. I think the Echo Chamber handle of the Trika is the difference but I can deal with it for the cost savings.
by Tcracers
Weekend 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
Hit the Jettys
Unfortunately due to the strong winds, surf fishing will be tough. My advice is hit the jettys or certain portions of the rivers.
by A-A-Ron
Kayak Fishing: Lake Toho (Brownie Wise Park)
KAYAK FISHING REPORT
Happy Monday Spacefish!
Today I will be making a short report on a recent trip back into the sweetwater. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done some Bass fishing, and I was not able to make it a full day trip, but it sufficed to knock the rust off at least.
Launch Spot
So I ended up having a chance to fish on a Saturday; I wasn’t sure if my trip would be good enough to do an actual report on, so I decided to check out a new spot. That way, in case the fishing was a bust, I at least would be able to say I did some recon work.
But the fishing ended up being “ok” and better than I thought, so I decided to go ahead and make a report out of this trip.
The location was Brownie Wise Park on the eastern side of Lake Toho – which makes it a much easier drive/commute from Melbourne than the North, West or South side of Lake Toho.
The positives of this launch spot are it is convenient to commute to from the Space Coast, and it is a good area of the lake to fish. The down side, the floating dock/kayak launch is not the best if you have a bigger kayak and rely on a rolling cart, and the steep incline/decline of the ramp is not the best for maneuvering a bigger rig on. See below.
Fishing Report
Ok so yes the weather has cooled off a bit, but that being said – unless it is really cold, I would much rather be Bass fishing at the lower light periods of dawn/dusk. But the fall time is my busy season, and I just couldn’t get out for a full day – I had to make due with the time I had which was late morning; early afternoon.
So I was limited in what I could throw the generate bites. In Lake Toho the hydrilla is pretty prevalent; and if I am not fishing weedless topwater over the hydrilla, I am usually fishing a weedless jerk bait/fluke. If it is bright and sunny, I am going to opt for “natural” colors. Pictured at the top of the report is a fish that was caught on a Watermelon Red fluke, and pictured below is a small Bass, along with a nice clump of Hydrilla caught on a Watermelon Seed colored Fluke. These Flukes were made by a local bait company in the St. Cloud area – Tackle Tech Custom Baits; and you can buy them at Dumont’s Bait & Tackle in St. Cloud.
While bumping the weedless, and weightless Fluke through the hydrilla was my main approach, I also rigged a Fish, or Die “Musket” on a Texas Rig with the weight pegged down on the hook. It was basically the same rig I use for Speed Worms. I was not getting hit on the Speed Worm, so I went to the Musket to target holes in the hydrilla. I wouldn’t have won in any tournaments with this approach; but I was able to put a few more small Bass in the kayak with this approach. I used the color called “Ben’s Bifocals” which is a Green Pumpkin/Gold Flake pattern.
All in all, it was no where near a banner day for me in terms of Bass fishing success, but I got a chance to knock some rust off, and honestly did better than I expected for the time of day I fished, I ended up catching 8 total fish in about 4 hours, but most were dinks.
But as we transition from fall to winter, I aim to do more Bass fishing. Luckily for me, there is a great opportunity to learn more about how to target Florida’s trophy Largemouth Bass. Read below!
Kayaks By Bo
Big Announcement from Kayaks By Bo!
November 2nd from 2-4 pm Kayaks By Bo Inc. is hosting a Free Fishing Seminar with Chris Mitchell! Are you ready to level up your kayak fishing game? Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the best in the sport!
Chris M has been a guy I’ve been watching on YouTube since I moved to Central Florida in 2020. Florida Bass fishing is so much different than what I’d experienced in Georgia, Chris has been a guy I’ve learned a lot from over the years!
He is a seasoned kayak angler with:
9 1st place finishes
10 2nd place finishes
6 3rd place finishes
52 Top 10 finishes
Back-to-back Kayak Anglers of Florida Championship wins (2020 & 2021)
Angler of the Year (2021 & 2024)
Chris will be sharing his top tips for landing trophy bass, navigating tricky waters, and excelling in kayak fishing. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting, this seminar is packed with knowledge!
Date: November 2nd from 2-4 pm
Location: Kayaks By Bo, Cocoa FL
RSVP Now: 321-474-9365
Well that’s all for me today folks. Thank you for taking the time to read. Have a great week!
by Knox Robinson
Spacefish Prostaff
Able to Get Out A Few Days this Week
We only fished a few days this week till the winds blew up on us and it looks like they are here for a while. It’s normal for this time of year I guess though. Anyway, Capt Joe and Capt Ricky were both able to get offshore and have a little fun with the mahi and some bottom fish. Due to Milton the waters were muddy out to about 200 feet and that did not make the most ideal conditions. But they powered through with it and did ok.
by Capt. Chris Cameron
Fired Up Charters
| (407) 222-3573
Brutal Winds This Past Week @ Inlet
Good morning all you Sebastian Inlet fishing fans, I hope everyone had a great weekend! It sure was nice out, except for the winds and the seas being up and wildly rough at the inlet! Going to start off our report with a little heads up on the construction project slated to start on the north side wall, jetty and rock shoreline on November the 4th, which is when they are going to start mobilizing heavy equipment, supplies, and fence off the area as a construction site. Access to the north jetty when the project starts will at times be OFF LIMITS for the duration of the project. So, if you are planning to come over to fish the north side, I would suggest you call the north ranger station at 321-984-4852 to check on the area status. More info can be found on this link to the Sebastian Inlet District website, and their Facebook page. Also if you noticed, the webcam is down due to storm damage, and will remain down for the duration of the construction project. The cameras have been removed so as to not sustain any damage by the heavy equipment in the area.
https://www.sitd.us/sebastian-inlet-s-north-jetty-slated-for-repairs-improvements
Also on the Sebastian Inlets State Park website:
https://www.floridastateparks.org/Sebastian-Inlet
Updates to how the project is going will be provided by the Inlet District on their Facebook page, and on their website. SebastianInletDistrict.com, under the “news and events” section. Now on to the fishing.
As you all know the winds have been absolutely brutal over the past week, and also the weekend, and with seas running 6-7 foot, and morning high king tides along the coast, it was pretty much a war zone down at the jetty’s! The waves were busting OVER the north jetty, and also the south jetty and rocks, making it very dangerous to be out there, BUT, there were some quite a few folks out risking their safety to catch a fish. About the only fish I saw being caught were lots of jack crevalle and ladyfish on the north jetty. The seaweed was very bad also making it tough to fish. Not ideal conditions at all.
Back inside the inlet along the north seawall between the jetty and bridge, I did see some spanish mackerel caught, along with some really nice black margates, sand perch, and various snappers, mangrove and schoolmaster snappers. They were all keepers! One young man I saw did catch a nice slot snook in that area on live mullet, as pictured in the AOTW photo! South side in the back around the cleaning table and t-dock was kind of active, the water had cleaned up some. The incoming tide was producing some snook on live pigfish and shrimp. Also a few nice catch and release redfish. Spanish mackerel, jacks picked up the slack for those tossing small jigs and spoons to the channel area. Not much else back here. So, there you have it for this week’s report. The winds and seas are supposed to start calming back down by Thursday. So, we’ll see how that goes.
Hope everyone has a great week!
by Wayne "Snookman" Landry
Sebastian Inlet State Park
| (321) 724-5175
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LOCAL EVENTS
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!
CFOA Social/h3>
August 20
George Poveromo, television host, and Editor-At-Large for Salt Water Sportsman, will be headlining the CFOA social on August 20th, 2024. – 6:30 PM @MudHole Custom Tackle in Oviedo, FL. The event is open to the public and free to attend!
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