The weather has been a little warmer then usual for February on the East Coast of Florida but it looks like that is about to change. With a cold front dropping down throughout the south this week look for the overnight temperatures to be in the low forties in the Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach area. The front will bring a shift in wind direction which will change the fishing pattern . Look for the water temps to lower from Daytona Beach south into Mosquito Lagoon. With lowering water temps the fish will be looking for warmth from the bottom. The redfish and trout like to gather warmth from the muddy bottoms around oyster beds mud flats in the north around the Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach backwaters. Further south throughout Mosquito Lagoon they choose to gather warmth in the sandy potholes located in the shallows. When targeting these species in cooler water temps you need to down size your bait and slow down the presentation. Small baits like shrimp, finger mullet and small soft plastics are a good choice worked very slowly over the pot holes and mud flats. The water clarity is still great making for some really good sight fishing when the winds allow. Once again even when sight fishing these fish a slow presentation is key to trigger a bite.

Capt Patrick Rood
www.spotntailcharters.com
(386)566-1394

The weather has been abnormally warm for February making the the fish a little confused on what pattern they should be in. With that said it may for some great weather in the Daytona Beach area for race week fans. With the warm weather the bait has started to split up and move throughout the creeks in and around New Smyrna Beach. You guess it with the bait splitting up so are the game fish. We are still seeing some smaller pods of fish in Mosquito Lagoon but if the warming trend continues they will also disperse as well. Throwing plugs and spoons on the shallow flats of Mosquito Lagoon has been working well for both redfish and trout where as live bait has been more productive up north around Daytona Beach and New Smyrna. We still have a good number of Black Drum hanging around and have been very receptive to a live shrimp. It looks like we will be receiving another cool front later this week into the weekend. Hopefully this front will kick them back into a winter time pattern again.

Capt Patrick Rood
www.spotntailcharters.com
(386)566-1394

This past week brought us a little colder temperatures and some breezy conditions Daytona Beach south through Mosquito Lagoon. It looks as though the weather will be pleasant until the latter part of the week. Hopefully making for some good fishing the rest of the week. The water has emptied quite a bit pushing the redfish and trout into pods and even some schools. We have been boating some nice trout and even a occasional snook around the docks from Daytona Beach south to New Smyrna Beach. We have been using live finger mullet and live select shrimp but have also boated them on artificials as well. Plugs and diving baits have been working well around the structure. The redfish and black drum have been chewing well throughout Mosquito Lagoon. They have been eating a variety of baits from plugs, spoons, soft plastics and live bait as well. Look for the fishing to get even better after this next upcoming front. Good luck and be safe!

Capt Patrick Rood
www.spotntailcharters.com
(386)566-1394

These last few days have been what New Smyrna Beach is known for with its beautiful weather. We have had some cooler nights with clear days in the 70’s. The water has been outstanding from New Smyrna Brach south through Mosquito Lagoon. It has finally emptied out as it should this time of year and is crystal clear make for great sight fishing in Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish and trout bite has been good the last few days on both live bait and artificials. We have also had a good number of black drum and sheepshead around the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach as well. They have been chewing good on fiddlers and small shrimp.

Capt Patrick Rood
www.spotntailcharters.com
(386)566-1394