WEEKLY FORECAST
10.15.2024 – 10.21.2024
CENTRAL FLORIDA’S BEST FISHING REPORT
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, we’re a little light on reports to start the week. It looks like a tough week for fishing ahead with coastal waters pretty churned up and a lot of wind expected to be blowing. In other news, we just drew a winner for the monthly cooler giveaway sponsored by Carroll Distributing — find out if its you inside this week’s forecast!
WEATHER & CONDITIONS
BITE OPPORTUNITY INDEX
OFFSHORE
INSHORE
SURF
FRESHWATER
Weather Overview
It appears we are in for a breezy week ahead. Offshore will be off the table, but there are plenty of other areas to target. It sure feels like fall has arrived, we will have low rain chances and high temperatures in the low 80’s with partly cloudy skies. The wind will be predominantly out of the NNE/ENE throughout the week. Even though it will be windy, it looks like a nice week of weather ahead.
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 19qt Busch Light Cooler that will hold 30 12oz cans AND 4 fishing rods! And the winner is…
Congrats to this month'a cooler winner, Matt Wilson, Merritt Island
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 Sept 17 – Oct 15, 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 Oct 15 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 Oct 15. 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) 19qt Busch Light 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.
Cooler Giveaway
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Congrats to this week's winner, Roy Wisniewski, Melbourne 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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- 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
Sebastian Inlet North-side Fishing Areas Shutdown Until July
Good morning all my Sebastian Inlet fishing junkies! I hope everyone had a great 3 day weekend! And thank you to ALL you veterans who served, and are currently serving, and your families! God bless you all!! Now off we go with another installment of what’s going on at the inlet!
This report is going to be another short one due to the fact that the north side fishing areas are NOW shutdown until July, so this side is going to be tough to catch any fish, unless you know where to go find them. On Monday while I was down, and last Saturday it was pretty slow, with only a few sheepshead caught along the rocks west of the bridge on sandfleas. Back toward the back along the mangroves shoreline west of the tide pool, I did see a couple boats net a few snook. Otherwise not a lot going on as the tide was an outgoing one most all day. On the beach in the surf area, I chatted with a father and his 2 boys and they were catching some small but fun snook on swim baits. It could have been better, but there were zero mullet around at all, but the water was cleaning up nicely, not very muddy anymore. That’s pretty much for this side.
South side was still a washout pretty much with the big swells washing over the low jetty and making it pretty wet to fish. And with it being an outgoing tide most all day, the water from the ICW and Sebastian River was not very clean! It had a lot of rain runoff and tannic acid in it from C-54 canal draining into the Sebastian River, making it like black coffee! Yuk. A couple guys were fishing the tip, getting soaked, but catching jack crevalle and catfish. The only good fish I did see caught on this side was back towards the campground, and T-Dock area. The boaters who were fishing west of the T-Dock close to the shoreline were catching a few snook on pinfish and pigfish. Most were small around the 24-27 inch range, but did see a couple slot fish caught. On the dock itself there were lots of the small minnows around attracting some spanish mackerel for those fishing live greenies and small white jigs. Jack crevalle were also around eating whatever you tossed out to the channel area. Other fish being caught I saw around the cleaning table back here were some very small mutton snappers, and a couple small black drum, all on dead shrimp. That’s it for this side!
The surf, both sides for the most part is still roughed up quite a bit with the seas on Monday were 5-7 foot, great for surfing, but not fishing. Well that’s all I have for this week, we really need the water to clean up some more to get the fish happy again. When it does, expect the fishing to pick back up for the black drum and sheepshead, they were here before the blow started, and the water is the right temperature, and it is the right time of the year for them! Oh, and the pompano too, they should show up. Have a great week everyone, stay safe and have fun! Snookman.
by Wayne "Snookman" Landry
Sebastian Inlet State Park
| (321) 724-5175
Fish Lake
Got out on Monday, Veterans Day, and got 4 in the boat, lost a few on the way to the boat, one as I tried to boat flip it, and missed some. I started out in the second cove focusing on the docks, wood and seawall but didn’t hook up. Had plenty of bites but missed everyone. I was using a Yum Swim n Dinger in watermelon pearl and a Gambler burner worm 7inch in Gold Rush. Left the cove and went across the lake and started fishing the reeds, lily pads, docks and grass. Caught 4 all on the Burner worm, biggest pictured at 4.3lbs, another at 1.8lbs, 1.5lbs and a dink. Water temp was 78 degrees and I was in 2 and a half feet of water to 7 feet throwing up shallow.
by Tcracers
Good Fishing Despite Relentless Wind
The winds won’t seem to let up but the fishing is pretty good. Plenty of snook in the inlet and along the shorelines from little tiny guys to slots. The trout bite has been good along mangrove shorelines and spoil islands if you can deal with the winds. DOA 3” shad tails have been working well for both the snook and trout. Jacks, ladyfish and bluefish are thick around the inlet and there have been some pompano around as well.
Winds look to lay down a bit this week and a couple cold fronts should be coming through which may slow down the snook bite but the trout bite should remain strong and the pompano may move in larger numbers.
by JC
Kayak Fishing: Fort Pierce Mangroves
KAYAK FISHING REPORT
Happy Monday Spacefish!
I hope everyone is having a great Veteran’s Day Weekend! We had to be in school today due to losing days because of the hurricane a few weeks back (boooo!), but on a more positive note the football team in which I am the Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach (Melbourne Central Catholic), ended our regular season Friday with an 8-2 record after a wild shootout win, 51-44 vs True North Classical in Miami. That was a big win for the Hustlers, because we were both 1A, Top 10 teams, and we needed that win to help get us a good seed in the playoff bracket. We ended the regular season as the District Champs for 1A-6, and our offense is averaging 400+ yards per game, and 37 points per game. I find myself under pretty tough time constraints during football season, so bear with me a few more weeks as my reports will continue to be a little more skimpy than they are in the other times of the year.
Fishing Fort Pierce
So this is an area I have been interested in fishing for a little while now. I have heard that the area north of the Fort Pierce Inlet is a really cool spot to fish, the water quality and clarity is really good, and there are some mangrove islands that offer nice wind protection north of the causeway.
I launched from kayak launch of Little Jim Bait & Tackle located on the north causeway. There is a nice little kayak/canoe launch area, and a large public boat ramp just across the water. Both of these locations offer access to the mangrove islands north of the causeway, or you can head south and fish those mangroves closer to the inlet. I plan on making a return trip to hit the southern parts, but on this trip I went north.
I’d like to make a note about Little Jim’s – this is a really cool place with a lot of history. It has been here since World War II when it was a local watering hole for the Navy Seals that were training on North Hutchinson Island. You can read about it in more detail here – https://www.littlejimbaitandtackle.com/a-little-more-history#:~:text=Little%20Jim’s%20dates%20back%20to,and%20checkpoint%20at%20the%20bridge.
Finding Fish
I ended up spending 4-5 hours fishing the mangroves of Snapper Cut, and St. Lucie Cut. I kept things pretty simple. Topwater at daybreak which resulted in 0 landed fish, I transitioned to the subsurface stuff after that. I kept going back and forth between two tried & true presentations. The Vudu Shrimp, and the Clarity Lures “Chunk” in the Glassy colorway. The Chunk skips really well under the mangroves and results in a good number of Snook (mostly little ones) and two right at/just under the slot size. I also caught 2 little dinks, and about half a dozen mangrove Snapper on the 2.75 inch Vudu Shrimp in Cajun Pepper/Chartreuse. The key here was to get the bait as close to the mangroves without getting hung, and this little shrimp lure skips pretty well too.
The nice thing about this area is there are lots of mangroves to fish situated next to deeper water in these cuts. Which are going to hold fish. In addition to a high number of Snook and Snapper, I also caught a really big Jack, which I thought I got a picture of, but somehow screwed it up. I was videoing when I thought I paused, and was paused when I thought I was recording, smh!
St. Lucie Aquarium
So this is a great area to take the family. You have the inlet jetties that offer great shore fishing access, there are great places to take kids paddle fishing as well. But in addition to the fishing, there is a really cool aquarium here that I took the wife and kids to, and they really enjoyed it!
The St. Lucie County Aquarium is located along the south causeway, and has a cheap admission price. The aquarium really focuses on our local Indian River Lagoon estuary and habitat which is really cool. There are also great places to eat in the area. All in all, it’s a great place to take a day trip!
Conclusion
I really enjoyed fishing this area, and feel like I barely scratched the surface of the potential here. It is a bit of a drive just to go fishing, but when you factor in the aquarium, Little Jim’s, the Navy Seal museum – there are plenty of other attractions in the area to justify a day trip down to Fort Pierce.
I’d also like to give a special THANK YOU to all of our Veterans. We are blessed to have the lives we do, the nation we have, and the opportunities and freedom because of the brave men & women who made the choice to serve our nation through the armed forces. So if you are reading this and you either are currently serving, or have served our nation. I’d like to give you my special thanks!
Thank you all for taking the time to read, make sure you check out all of the good deals, and the awesome inventory of all things kayak fishing at Kayaks By Bo! Until next time!
by Knox Robinson
Spacefish Prostaff
On the Fish!
The Ocean Obsession out of Sunrise Marine at Port Canaveral is on the fish. They were able to take advantage of a small weather window and get out and put their customers on the meat. Lane and mangrove snapper amongst other species made for a fun trip with some good eats to bring home. They are looking to make it happen again this week so be sure to book your spot now to go have fun and catch some fish!
by Ocean Obsession II
| (321) 453-3474
Lots of Options This Time of Year
This is the time of the year that offers up a number of different fishing options and species to target. Whether you want to sight-fish for reds on the flats or catch tarpon in the river, you can do it. The bite has been on fire with the mullet run starting to slow down. There’s still lots of fish looking to capitalize on the remaining schools of mullet pushing through.
I have days available in November and December. If you want to go catch some fish, give me a call at 386-295-5991 or go to my website.
by Capt. Mike Mann
Fat Fish Guide Service
| (386) 295-5991
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
New moon
Headwaters has received more water and cooler water temperature has shrunk back grass mats.
Fishing shiners has been a no brainer as usual they chomp shiners
Artificial bite has been really focused on moon phase long pauses followed by torrents of bites
When you find one slow down and fish the group and move on
Grass clump and lily pads are a good bet
Spinner bait. Worm, fluke and top water has been effective
Still have days call for an adventure
by haulinbass
Bait Continues to Flood the Flats
The bite continues to stay strong throughout Mosquito Lagoon and the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach. We have been dealing with some isolated showers the last few days but it has not affected the bite. The weather looks to be stable into the weekend making for some great fishing days. The bait continues to flood the flats with a lot of life in and around the bait pods. Plugs early and then moving to spoons and soft plastics have been working well along with a variety of live bait like pinfish, finger mullet and shrimp.
by Capt. Patrick Rood
Spot N Tail Charters
| (386) 566-1394
Kayaks By Bo – Fishing Seminar & New Store Tour
KAYAK FISHING REPORT
Happy Monday Spacefish!
Today I am going to do something different, instead of a traditional “fishing report” I am going to report on the recent Kayak Fishing Seminar led by Tournament Champion & YouTube sensation Chris Mitchell, as well as go over the store, and inventory of Kayaks By Bo’s new downtown Cocoa location. I figured that as Black Friday approaches, and people are starting to think about Christmas season shopping, this would be a good time to do a store breakdown.
Mitchell
First off, I cannot say enough about Chris Mitchell’s presentation, and seminar. He covered a variety of topics including: Tournament Etiquette; Efficient Bass Locating Techniques; Tournament Day Strategies; Photo Submissions; Stress Management & the Mental Game; and Post-Tournament Analysis, as well as a Q&A session at the end. I met some really cool people, and got a lot of great fishing information.
As someone who isn’t interested, or able to take on the tournament life, I still found a lot of value in this seminar – especially the topic on “Efficient Bass Locating Techniques”. First off, it was not lost on me that Chris spent very little of his own time talking about his lures & presentations, but he spent a huge chunk of time talking about how to locate fish – that to me is very telling, and fits a personal belief that I have been evolving into for the last few years – which is what you throw at the fish is not-nearly as important as the time and energy that should be spent FINDING the fish. I believe this is a truth that extends beyond Bass fishing, and can be applied to the inshore realm as well.
Some of the key takeaways from the locating Bass section were:
Use of Maps for Gameplanning (Chris used Omnia)
Finding tight contour lines, which denote depth changes.
Understand Wind Direction
Know when to gameplan for wind protection, and know when wind pushed water is a good thing (Wind pushed plankton, which pushes bugs, which pushed baitfish, which pushed predators into an area)
Look for hotspots. In the world of Florida Bass fishing, these include structure, cover, and spawning areas.
Spawning areas include hard bottoms, and different types of vegetation.
Shop Kayaks By Bo
So let’s start off by talking about Kayaks By Bo’s headline items…Kayaks. So when a store is called Kayaks By Bo, we have to understand the main attraction is going to be the inventory of kayaks, and there is no other place in the Space Coast that offers this level of inventory. Headliner brands such as Old Town, Hobie and Bonafide fill up the showroom floor. They are also selling used demos from the top brands as well. As we enter the holiday season Kayaks By Bo is offering a mark down sale on their inventory, and they also offer rigging and repair services on kayaks.
So let’s say you are like me, you don’t need a kayak. Don’t worry, a trip to Kayaks By Bo is still worth it. They have a full selection and array of PFD’s and Yak Attack accessories. Carts, rod holders, camera mounts etc. If you need it, they probably have it.
When kayaking, or paddle boarding, it is important to have waterproof storage gear for your phone, keys, wallet and other personal items. They have it and more, backpacks, cell phone carriage cases/pouches, as well as waterproof footwear, sandals and flip flops.
Last but not least, apparel & shirts! They have a full line up of Fish Skinz shirts and hooded outerwear. With some absolutely sick designs, these shirts also offer full sun protection with lightweight breathable fabric. These have been a big hit amongst my family members, and fishing club members at school as they have been my go-to gifts to give for the last year.
As the holiday shopping season approaches, don’t forget to shop local, and support a family owned business and support the local fishing oriented business community!
Next week I will get back on schedule with a fishing report. Make sure to follow Kayaks By Bo on social media for information about upcoming events & sales!
Until next time!
by Knox Robinson
Spacefish Prostaff
Windy Wek
This week’s focus was on early evening trips targeting snook in the Indian River. With windy conditions, I turned to sheltered waters along mangrove shorelines for refuge. Soft plastic 4-inch paddle tails were the go-to lure, and interestingly, color didn’t seem to be a factor – both white and dark purple produced consistent results.
The results were impressive, with five slot snook landed, complemented by a handful of quality trout, jacks, and ladyfish. Despite forecasted increased winds for the upcoming week, I’m optimistic about sneaking in a few more excursions.
Tips for Success:
– Focus on areas with good water flow, as these spots tend to attract baitfish and predators.
– Look for areas with abundant bait, such as schools of mullet.
– Mangrove shorelines with plenty of cover provide ideal ambush points for snook.
By targeting these key areas and using the right presentation, you can increase your chances of landing some impressive catches.
Tight lines!
by John Page
JP Kayak Fishing and Tours
| (321) 345-8388
Bad Conditions Put Damper on Fishing
Good morning, Sebastian Inlet friends. I hope everyone had a great weekend despite the rain. This is going to be another short report as the nasty water conditions and rain has put a damper on the fishing — and it is going to be bad again all this week.
First, keep in mind that the north side from the bridge to the jetty, and the jetty, including the seawall and rocks will be CLOSED to public access for quite a while. If you’re going to fish this side, you will need to fish west of the bridge along that shoreline. They have been catching some snook, reds, black drum and black margates and a few nice sheepshead on shrimp, live and dead. West of the tide pool is another place to fish as the fish do move along that shore all the way back to the mangroves. Incoming tide is the best for these areas.
The south jetty has been way to rough to fish with the big waves washing over the concrete on the high tide, which is the time to fish. But if you’re willing to get wet standing on the wall/rocks, nice snook and reds are being caught on live pigs and pins. Also, before rough seas arrived, I did see some nice black drum caught at the tip on the outgoing tide, on dead shrimp, also some jacks and blues. The shoreline west of the bridge offers some protection from the wind and waves, and on the incoming tide, if it is somewhat clean, possible snook and redfish catches can be had. I have also seen many sheepshead caught there on sandfleas when the water cools down.
Back at the T-Dock, there has been some action with the Spanish mackerel on small white jigs and live greenies, also there have been quite a few big jack crevalle roaming around chasing the mullet schools. Live bait and big silver spoons will entice a bite. If you’re going to fish, I suggest the south side. There are plenty of fish to be had; you just have to put in time and be patient. Good luck everyone, and have a great week!
by Wayne "Snookman" Landry
Sebastian Inlet State Park
| (321) 724-5175
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