The lack of rain and shifting winds from the south has brought a little dirty water into the north end of Mosquito Lagoon and the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach . The fish are still there and seem to be mixed in with the pods of bait that are scattered over the shallow grass flats of the Lagoon and oyster flats to the north. It looks as though this upcoming week is calling for afternoon showers in the New Smyrna Beach area stretching south through Mosquito Lagoon into Titusville.

The change in wind direction with the approaching afternoon storms should move a lot of the dirty water out bringing in cleaner water. They have been chewing both artificials and live bait this past week . Plugs , soft plastics and spoons have all been producing bites along with live finger mullet , shrimp and cut bait . It looks as though we are getting into our summer time pattern with the weatherman calling for afternoon storms the rest of the week into next week.

Capt Patrick Rood
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I believe summer is definitely upon us here in central Florida as the days get earlier and last longer. The weather has definitely started to warm and with the warmer weather comes warmer water temperatures throughout New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. The warmer water temps have started to push bait up on the shallow grass flats of Mosquito Lagoon enticing game fish like trout and redfish to follow.

Further north into the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach the deeper shorelines and oyster bars seem to be alive with several species from snook , black drum , jacks ,trout and redfish to mention a few. Live bait and artificials have been working well  both shallow and in the deeper water  as well. It looks as the weather will be holding steady for the upcoming week with possible showers mid next week.

Capt Patrick Rood
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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.

Capt Patrick Rood
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The extended forecast for this up coming week is looking great for the Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach area. It looks as though we are showing low winds along with clear making for some great sight fishing on Mosquito Lagoon. This past week had us dealing with a roller coaster of weather between wind and cloud cover making it difficult to get the fish on any kind of pattern.

We definitely beat the bushes and got it done in some not so favorable conditions, with snook , trout , black drum and redfish all hitting the deck of the boat. I’m looking forward to some typical Central Florida weather and some happy New Smyrna Beach fish to go along with it . The redfish and trout have been hanging with the bait on the shallow grass flats of Mosquito Lagoon.

Shrimp , mullet and artificials have all been working well. The snook have started to turn on up north from Daytona Beach south into New Smyrna Beach. Look around the deep water structures like bridges , and docks for those hard hitting line siders. Artificials and live bait has been working well for them as well. The schools of Black Drum can still be found roaming the mud bars and flats on the Lagoon . Live shrimp and crab has been working best for the drum.

Capt Patrick Rood
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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.

Capt Patrick Rood
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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.

Capt Patrick Rood
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So just when we thought that Spring had arrived here in Central Florida ole Winter had to make another appearance. We had a small front dip down over the weekend bringing wind , rain and cooler temperatures across Daytona Beach , New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. It kinda throw the fish for a little loop as they were starting to get settled into a spring time pattern . But after figuring out that temperature and wind direction are changing they have got right back into the groove of things.

Look for the red fish and trout throughout the sand holes and deeper sloughs of mosquito Lagoon and back waters of New Smyrna. The snook have been hanging in the deeper water in and around structure. We also have a large number of black drum working the shallows on the mud and sand bottom. The baits of choice have been shrimp , mullet and cut bait along with soft plastics and spoons. It looks as though we have another cold front moving in mid week so I believe this pattern will stay in place for a while.

Capt Patrick Rood
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As we continue with some beautiful weather again this week the fish still continue to chew well. The weather here in the New Smyrna Beach area has been great with highs in the low 80’s and calm winds.

We still continue to have some winter time low water conditions throughout Mosquito Lagoon and surrounding waters. With the lower water look for the redfish and trout to be holding in the deeper pot holes and sloughs.

The black drum have been holding in the shallow flats looking for an easy meal like a shrimp or crab. The snook are starting to thaw out and chew a bit . They have been holding tight on the shorelines and around structure. It looks as though this weather is going to hold steady until the beginning of the week as we are expecting a small front to dip south into Florida.

Capt Patrick Rood
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It seems almost as though winter has completely stopped and Spring is here in Central Florida. Although I believe we still have some more winter weather coming before it’s all said and done . The fish in the New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon are definitely enjoying the Spring time conditions . The redfish and black drum have gathered up in good numbers roaming the shallow mud flats and sand holes looking for a meal.

The trout can be found holding in the sloughs and sand holes as well. The snook are still holding in the deeper water along shorelines and structure. Shrimp , mud minnows, cut bait and live mullet have all been working well . Looking at the forecast it seems as though we could be enjoying this weather pattern for another week .