The fishing here in New Smyrna Beach has been hot as the weather. We have been having several double digit days this past week with a mixed bag of species. The trout bite has been steady throughout Mosquito Lagoon  along with the redfish as well. We have also had several schools of jacks cruising the shallows of the lagoon as well. Look for the bait holding on the flats either up north around New Smyrna or down south in the lagoon and you will find the fish. Start out early with plugs and surface baits then moving to spoons and soft plastics later in the day. The bite has definitely started to slack off a little bit as the afternoon approaches and I believe a lot has to do with water temps so get out early.

Capt Patrick Rood
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(386)566-1394

The fishing still continues to be good throughout the New Smyrna Beach area. We have been bringing several different species boat side this week from trout and redfish to snook and jacks. We still have large schools of bait in and around Mosquito Lagoon along with bait pods off the beach as well. The bite has been good early and then tapering off as the day goes on. Target the bars and flats early then as the sun gets a little higher move to the ledges and drop offs. With all the people coming to New Smyrna Beach this weekend be careful both on and off the water.

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

New Smyrna Beach fishing has been on fire this past month and will only continue to be good. We have had a consistent trout and redfish bite  south through Mosquito Lagoon. The weather has been extremely hot but with the early morning breeze it has been making for a steady bite. Look for the large amount bait throughout the New Smyrna Beach backwaters.

Top waters and spoons have been working well around the oysters  and mud flats along with the grass flats further south. Live bait has also been a good choice like pin fish and mullet. There has been a good number of tarpon and jacks scattered throughout New Smyrna as well and willing to eat.

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

The weather in New Smyrna Beach has been a little crazy the past few days with storms to heat and humidity. Now on that note though the bite has also been hot as well, not just in New Smyrna Beach but also north into Daytona Beach and south through out Mosquito Lagoon. We have been bringing several trout and redfish boat side along with some snook, flounder and jacks in the mix. If artificial bait is your choice of poison then a early start targeting bait pods on the flats of the lagoon or around oyster beds further north into Daytona. Top water plugs have been working well early then switching to spoons and soft plastics later. I have not forgot about you live bait guys. Finger mullet and medium shrimp have been working really good around the structure up north and on the shallow flats of Mosquito Lagoon.

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

It seems as though we have finally broke our dry spell and are now starting to get our afternoon showers. I do have to say the rain has been much needed. It has been working out pretty good getting on the fish early and back to the dock in time to stay dry. The bite has been really good from New Smyrna Beach south throughout Mosquito Lagoon. The oyster bars up north have been holding a variety of species from trout, snook, jacks and redfish. Throwing spoons and plugs early have worked well and then moving to a shrimp or soft plastic later in the day. The water clarity still seems to be good throughout Mosquito Lagoon considering the rain we have had the last few days. The redfish have been very shallow and have been chewing better early in the morning. Live shrimp or cut bait has worked well throwing to mangrove shorelines. We have also had a influx of bonnet heads and bull sharks further north in the New Smyrna backwaters. Be careful when fighting a fish we have lost a couple this past week to the tax man.

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

The bite has been good the last few weeks . We have been targeting snook, redfish and trout throughout the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach. We definitely have a good up in coming stock of snook this year. We seem to either boat them just a shy under 28” or over 32”. There has been a lot of keepers caught that I have seen though. The trout bite has been on fire not only in and around New Smyrna Beach but also through out Mosquito Lagoon as well. Look for the pods of bait and the trout will not be far. Top waters early in the morning then moving to soft plastics or live bait as the sun gets higher. You can find the redfish cruising shorelines in the Lagoon as well. Spoons and soft plastics have been working well along with live shrimp presented correctly is almost a guaranteed bite. The traffic on the water has been a little crazy especially on the weekends and with Memorial Day coming up I predict it will busy so be careful and courteous to others.

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

The warm weather has definitely hit us here in the New Smyrna Beach area. We have been in the mid to upper eighties the past few days and looks like it will continue to increase over the next week. The warmer weather has trigger a really good bite throughout New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon waters. We have been bringing several trout and redfish boat side this past week and I foresee it only getting better. They have been chewing well on both artificial and live bait through the whole day. The early morning plug bite has been good as well. I have had several snook bites around the structure in the New Smyrna Beach area along with a good top water bite throughout the Lagoon as well. The water clarity has been outstanding with great visibility making it easy to spot fish. The weather looks great for the rest of the week so what better way to spend the day but on the water.

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

The dog days of summer are approaching quickly making for some great fishing in New Smyrna Beach. We have tons of bait throughout Mosquito Lagoon making for a good bite. The trout , redfish and jacks have been raising havoc on the pods of bait. The snook bite has been good in the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach . Early morning plug fishing had been very productive around the oyster bars. The water clarity is still looking great making for some great sight fishing through Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish and trout have been very receptive to live finger mullet along with a variety of artificials. I  Have some days available this week if you are looking to social distance yourself on the water or get rid of the cabin fever.

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

The weather has been outstanding this past week in the New Smyrna beach area. With all this perfect weather has also brought some outstanding fishing as well. We have had a major shrimp run this past week bringing a influx of bait to the area. The snook , redfish and trout have been chewing well with several coming boat side. It looks like we will getting a late front toward the end of the week bringing a little bit of wind and rain with it. I do not see the bite being affected in Mosquito Lagoon or New Smyrna beach area by the passing front. With all the craziness in this world going on it’s so nice to get some peace and tranquility on the water and catching fish is just a bonus.

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

We have been getting some blast of colder weather her in New Smyrna Beach this past week. The weather has not effected the bite though it has actually helped it. With the shifting winds the water has lowered a bit forcing the trout and redfish into small pods throughout the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach. The same goes for the waters of Mosquito Lagoon as well with small pods of fish finding their way into the pot holes for warmth. They can be taken on both live bait and artificial but a slow presentation will be best in the waters from New Smyrna Beach south through Mosquito Lagoon.

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