The water has started to get back to normal levels after last weeks full moon tides and abundance of rain. The bite continues to be good throughout the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and the flats of Mosquito Lagoon. Look for the pods of bait working across the flats and the game fish will not be far. As you head further north look for the structure as in the shore lines and oyster beds.
There has been a variety of species like redfish, trout, snook and jacks holding on the structure. Spoons , plugs and soft plastics have been working well along with live bait. It looks like we have an approaching storm system coming out of the Gulf that should be here the latter part of this week . So the West Coast will need to hunker down but looks like us on the East Coast are going to get more wind and rain for a couple of days. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394
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The bite has been a little challenging this past week with the full moon phase. Between the influx of rain over the past couple of weeks and the stronger tide swings from the full moon we have had a lot of water throughout the New Smyrna Beach backwaters and Mosquito Lagoon. The fish are still there and ready to eat but just takes a little more effort to locate them as they have new areas to explore with higher water.
Search baits like plugs and spoons have been working well when targeting the large pods of bait that are scattered across the flats. Live bait has also been doing the trick to keep a consistent bite as well. As we get through this full moon phase the water levels should start to get back to normal and the bite will only get better. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 I would have to say that we are no longer in drought conditions here in Central Florida, it has rained every day for the past week. Although with the influx of water in the Mosquito Lagoon it has not affected the bite at all. It has made it a harder to locate them because it has allowed them more areas to wonder but when you find them they will eat.
The key has been focusing on the schools of bait scattered across the oyster bars in the New Smyrna beach area and the shallow grass flats in the Lagoon. Artificials and live bait have both been working well. It looks like the afternoon showers will be here for the rest of the week so the mornings will most likely be best to stay dry. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 I can not believe that it is already the end of August it feels as though this summer is just flying by. The fish are continuing to chew well and the water clarity is still looking good for this time of year. The bait is still flowing into the back waters and on to the shallow flats of Mosquito Lagoon. Look for the tarpon , jacks and snook along the deeper water mixed in with the bait pods as the trout, red fish and black drum will be on the shallow flats. They have all been chewing both artificial and live bait well this past week and I foresee this bite continuing. The weather looks good into next week so it definitely makes for a good time to wet a line.
Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 |
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