KAYAK FISHING
LATEST REPORTS
Fear & Loathing on Crane Creek
With the high winds, bluebird skies, and weird temperature fluctuations - my confidence has not been super high when gearing up to fish - so I decided to make a trip to Crane Creek, and explore some areas that I haven't been to before and do my best to catch a Tarpon.
This Week’s Fishing Report
Despite the relentless winds keeping many anglers off the water, fishing has been exceptional when conditions allow. On my recent outings, I've found the usual suspects – snook, trout, and redfish – feeding actively around schools of bait.
Spring Fishing Patterns Emerging in the Indian River
This past week was extremely productive, and I expect the strong bite to continue this week. Early in the week, I found larger schools of mullet, which is typically what I look for when fishing for snook.
Grant: Seafood Festivals & Spoil Island Kayak Fishing
In lieu of not fishing this weekend, and having Grant-Valkaria on my mind, I want to talk about some spoil island tactics that have served me well in the past, and talk a little bit about the seafood festival...
This Week’s Fishing Report
Although I only managed to get out on the water twice this week, both trips were productive, yielding a good number of snook and trout, as well as a few jacks and smaller reds.
Understanding Barometric Pressure
During this time of year fishing Central Florida, we're going up against three factors that can make or break an outing: wind, temperature, and barometric pressure.
Beginner-friendly Fishing Tactics
This past Friday Valentine’s Day, February 14th. This date marks a special anniversary of sorts for me, as this was the day my family and I moved to Melbourne in 2020. Weirdly enough that date was also on a Friday that year.
Weekly Report
This past week has been an exciting one on the water! As a new fish finder owner, I've been learning a lot about the underwater landscape and behavior of our local fish species.
American Shad on the St. John’s River
Today I am going to give a report on a really awesome fishing trip I went on last week, with local angling legend, and outdoor writer extraordinaire, Paul MacInnis. For me, on a personal level, this fishing trip was pretty special. Here are 3 reasons.
Kayak Fishing: Hobie Outback Review
I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! I got a chance to scratch a new species off the bucket list, the American Shad. I am going to write about that next week, because I have been putting off reviewing my new kayak.
Fishing Heats Up as Temperatures Rise
This week's fishing report is a promising one! Despite the larger snook being somewhat finicky, the overall bite was productive. The trout bite, in particular, was strong, with fish hitting in both shallow and deeper waters.
Kayak Fishing – Downtown Melbourne
I hope everyone survived the cold front, holy moly that was a rough one! Today I am going to talk about fishing "Downtown Melbourne."
This Week’s Fishing Report
A week of nasty weather, with cold, wind, and rain, made it difficult to get out on the water. However, the weekend brought nicer conditions, and I was able to fish on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Nighttime Snook Action Remains Strong
This week's nighttime snook fishing was on fire! Targeting mangrove shorelines with active bait was the key to landing some impressive snook. Small 3-3.5" paddle tails, retrieved slowly, proved to be the winning combination.
High Volume Snook Action in the Middle of Winter
It has been a topsy-turvy last couple of weeks of weather that kind of feels like a roller coaster ride! One thing I wanted to commit time to this winter was being able to gain confidence in my ability to catch higher volumes, or quantity numbers of Snook throughout the bleak mid-winter.
