The weather conditions continue to be high and dry across Central Florida. With the lack of rain Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito lagoon are starting to feel the effects. With some west and south west winds blowing and no rain fall the water levels have been lower than usual from Hew Smyrna south through Mosquito Lagoon.

The bite has started to get better but the last week or so them fish have been making us work for it. Not sure if it’s the lack of rain bringing salinity levels up or warm temps transitioning them into a summer time pattern but they have seemed a little lethargic. Whatever it may have been, hopefully they are over it and we can get back to catching some happy fish 😂.

I have figured out that plugs and soft plastics have been working well for trout throughout mosquito Lagoon and mullet, shrimp and cut bait have gathered the attention of both snook and redfish further north into New Smyrna. The forecast is still showing no rain in the future until the later part of next week so this pattern should hold through the weekend.

The water is starting to clean up some after the big winds last week. Snook have been eating large shrimp or mullet in the 3-to-5-inch range properly placed on a dock or a deep edge. Tarpon are showing up along the beach. The spring mullet run is starting to kick off. It should really get the top water and soft plastic action going in the flats. I have days open in May and June. If you want to get that bucket list tarpon or get out and fish the flats, give me a call or go right to my website.

It seems as though someone has forgot to turn off the fan here in the New Smyrna Beach area with gusty winds the last five days. The winds have definitely not made it easy especially trying to sight fish in the Mosquito Lagoon but we have ground through it and caught fish. Looking at the forecast it looks as though we are going to continue with some wind over the next few days. We have been focusing on points and bars located on the wind ward side. Soft plastics and live bait have been working well. A little further north into the Daytona Beach area the structure has been the key, live shrimp and pinfish tossed around the docks and bridges have been producing some good bites .

The fishing continues to be hot across the waters of New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. The weather has been cooperating for the most part this past week making for some great sight fishing in the shallows. We also continue to have a good bite further north into Daytona Beach area with a lot of fish holding in and around the structures of docks and bridges. Looking at the long forecast into next week it looks as though winter is not quite through with us here in Central FL, as a late season cool front will dip down for a couple of days. The temperatures should not affect the fish as the temps should only hang around a day or so.

The bait is starting to show back up around the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and on the flats of Mosquito Lagoon. We have been boating a variety of species like redfish, trout, black drum and snook. They have been chewing well on shrimp and mullet but spoons and soft plastics can entice a bite as well.

The fishing has been good from Daytona Beach south to New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish and trout have been up on the shallow flats mixed in with the bait pods. We have also had some large pods of black drum scattered throughout Mosquito Lagoon as well. Lets not leave the snook out they have been in good numbers in and around structure throughout the waters of Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach. With the recent shrimp run it seems as all the species have been focused on the shrimp but artificial’s have been working well also. It looks as though we are going to have some possible showers first part of next week but after that the weather looks to be great.

We’ve had some great fishing with the new moon targeting schools of redfish and black drum. With the water warming up we’re starting to get some reports of tarpon showing up. The numbers should increase over the next couple of weeks. The spring mullet run is getting underway, which will turn the top water bite on, especially in the early mornings and on overcast days. We still have some rays with cobia along the beach, I’m expecting that to last for another week or two.

It’s a great time to get out and fish East Central Florida. I have dates available in April and May if you want to get on the tarpon. The first run in late April and May can be very rewarding! You can call me at 386-295-5991 or go right to my website.

The black drum bite continues to be very strong. We’re starting to see cobia on the beach, and hopefully the tarpon won’t be far behind with the forecast of warmer weather for the next couple weeks. Redfish are still schooled up and willing to eat on sunny days with good site fishing conditions.

I have days available in April if you wanna call me at 386-295-5991 or go right to my website FatFishGuideService.com.

Spring is definitely upon us here in New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. The bite has been turning up and the flats have been alive. We have had clean and clear water conditions from Daytona Beach south through Mosquito Lagoon making for some great sight fishing. The weather looks to be stable moving into the weekend which should only reassure the bite. Shrimp, mullet and cut bait have been working well along with spoons and soft plastics. Look for the bait holding on the flats and the fish can be found mixed throughout them whether it’s redfish, trout or even black drum all have been found scattered through the bait. As the water temps warm into the week the bite will only continue to get better.

We continue to have good schools of both redfish and black drum readily eating shrimp tipped jig heads. The trout have been more consistent eating soft plastics. We are targeting these fish in the 3 to 4 foot water range with grass bottoms. The water has warmed up and we’re expecting to start seeing a cobia migration coming up the East Coast. Also we should start seeing some tarpon feeding on schools of bait moving through the Indian River and along the beaches in the next few weeks.

I have days available in April and May. Please give me a call at 386-295-5991 or book directly from my website.

Despite having a very windy week, the fishing has been very good with lots of double hook ups of redfish and black drum. Soon we should have cobia starting to migrate up the beach with the water temperatures rising. We still have very clear water in the lagoon and on sunny days, the site fishing can be very rewarding. I have dates available in April so don’t forget your spring break trip, book them now before it fills up.

The weather finally started to behave here in the Central Florida area this past week. The wind had subsided making the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon slick out for a few days. With those low winds and clear skies we proceeded to get some great sight fishing in for redfish and black drum and a few nice trout to boot. Shrimp, finger mullet and cut bait have been working well along with soft plastics and spoons for artificial. It looks as the winds are going to pick up just for a couple days this week and then will be lowing towards the latter part making for some great conditions for spring time fishing in the shallows.

This past weekend has been a tad bit windy here in the New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach area, making fishing a little difficult at times. The water clarity is still great throughout the Mosquito Lagoon which has been making for some great sight fishing on the clear skies kinda days. Shrimp, mullet and cut bait have been working well along with soft plastics and spoons. It looks as though mother nature has not gave up fully on winter yet as we have another small front visiting us which will drop the air temps for a few days. I believe the bite will continue to be good after this front passes heading into next week .