There has been some shifting winds this past week bringing an influx of water into the back waters of New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. As the wind and higher water does make it a little more challenging to fish in the fish are still there and they are still hungry.
Look for the bait to be pushed up a little closer to the shorelines and the fish not that far behind them. Soft plastics, twice baits , spoons and live bait have all been working well. This week the weather looks to be pretty stable making for some great sight fishing but as we get into the weekend it’s calling for some rainy days. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394
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We have had a roller coaster of weather this winter but the fish have enjoyed it. On the back side of the fronts the fish are eating everything but the kitchen sink. The bait continues to be plentiful throughout the New Smyrna Beach waters . Look for the fish to be holding in the sand holes and on the shallow mud flats gathering warmth from the bottom.
Finger mullet , live shrimp , soft plastics and spoons have been working well. We will be having a couple days of windy conditions but look for the fish to be extremely happy on the back side of this front. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 This recent cold front moving through Central FL has fired these fish up again. We have definitely got some cooler temperatures this week along with a shift in the wind direction lowering the water levels though out New Smyrna beach and Mosquito Lagoon.
With the lower cooler water look for the fish to be holding in the sand holes and on top the dark mud. Smaller baits like soft plastics , spoons , shrimp and finger mullet have been working well. This weather pattern looks to be here into the weekend making for some good fishing. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 It looks like we have light at the end of our crazy weather tunnel this week. We will be getting on a warm trend throughout Central FL starting this week which will continue to make these fish active. The water clarity has been great throughout Mosquito Lagoon making for some great sight fishing.
The snook and trout are still holding in the deeper water with the cooler water temps but the black drum and redfish can be found milling up in the shallows. Shrimp , cut bait and live finger mullet have been working well but spoons and soft plastics have been getting ate too. I’m looking forward to a little warmer days and a continued great bite. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 We have had a little crazy weather pattern to start the new year and looks like it could continue into next week. Even with the crazy weather the fish have not stopped chewing as a matter of fact they have been very happy. The bait of choice has been live shrimp but cut bait and mullet have been working as well. Spoons and soft plastics will also trigger a bite but just need a slower then usual retrieval.
The water clarity throughout New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito lagoon has been great and will only continue to be through winter. Look for the fish to be in and around the bait pods either on the shallow flats or deeper holes. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 The fish have definitely got into their winter time patterns with the recent cold fronts that have hit Central Florida over the past week. The water temps have dropped especially in the shallow water of Mosquito Lagoon forcing the fish into the pot holes and onto the mud flats looking for warmth.
This is one of my favorite times to fish with numbers of fish condensed in the holes and shallows and clear water to see them makes for a great day. They have been chewing well on mullet, cut bait , shrimp and artificials. It looks like we have another front moving in on us later this week so the bite should only continue to be strong . Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 With the approaching cold front this week the weather will be turning a little nasty with some rain and strong winds. But after the clearing of the wind and rain will bring in some cooler stable conditions making for a great bite. Look for the fish to be holding on the mud and sand bottoms throughout the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon.
Depending on the water temperatures after this front they maybe a little sluggish early so cut bait and shrimp are always a good choice along with small soft plastics worked extremely slow . Don’t let the cooler temperatures scare you away this time of year makes for some of the best fishing. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 Although the weather has been a little wild this past week with some wind and rain it has not effected the bite. The bite continues to be strong throughout the waters of New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. Look for the redfish, trout and black drum to be on the search for food over the next week as we start a warming trend.
These windy conditions have stirred the bottom and creating a new food source for the fish to take advantage of. Shrimp, mullet and artificials have all been working well. Looks like we will have some stable weather for the next few days so look for the fishing to get even better. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 The bite continued to be strong this past week on all categories from artificial to live bait. The redfish and trout have been hanging in and around the sand holes as the water temps have dropped a little after this recent cool front.
The wind has been a little bit of a nuisance but if you can find some bait and a leeward shoreline you will find some fish. Looks like we have another front possibly approaching over the weekend and into next week which will only reassure the pattern they have started. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 Recent trips have been yielding some great fish and great weather as well. With the recent cold fronts cooling temperatures down and shifting the wind direction it’s May for some great days on the water. The backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon continue to hold a great number of bait fish making for target areas to find game fish.
Plugs, spoons and soft plastics have been working well along with finger mullet and live shrimp. We have been boating redfish, trout , black drum and snook just to mention a few and from what I see now the winter bite is going to be just as good. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394 |
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