I can’t believe we are already into October . The weather definitely is not Fall like with highs still in the 90’s . The bite here in New Smyrna Beach has continued to be good. We have been playing with snook, trout, redfish and jacks this past week. The mullet have shown up throughout Mosquito Lagoon and into New Smyrna Beach making for a unlimited food source at this moment. Plugs and soft plastics have been working well early morning and then moving to spoons and twitch baits later in the day. Live bait has also been working well and the baits of choice has been mullet , pin fish and shrimp. The forecast seems to be stable for the next week so I do not foresee a change in the bite.

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

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend taking in some much needed relaxation. They say Labor Day is the end of summer but here in Florida it doesn’t cool down until about January 😂. The bite continues to be good throughout the New Smyrna Beach area with several species coming boat side. The weather looks to be stable the rest of the week with possibilities of stormy weather coming from the Gulf by the weekend. I have noticed a good number of bait pods showing up both inshore and along the beaches. Focus on the pods of bait throwing both artificials and live bait . The jacks , tarpon and bonita have been lined up and down the beach focusing on the bait. The snook bite has been hit or miss, one day they are chewing and the next they turn their head up to everything.

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

The bite continues to hold strong throughout the New Smyrna Beach waters. We have been boating several different species over the past couple of weeks including redfish, trout, and snook. The bite has been better on live bait over artificials the las couple of weeks. Pin fish , pig fish and finger mullet have been doing the trick. Plugs and top water baits have been working well early before the water temps warm up then moving to a spoon or soft plastic later in the day. I do not see a change in the bite over the next few weeks as long the weather stays stable in the tropics and with that being said let’s keep our fingers crossed for no storms .

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

I’m not sure if I’m just getting old or what but this past week was insanely hot on the water but it did not effect the bite. The trout and snook have been chewing well with the redfish getting in the mix as well. The bait continues to be plentiful throughout the waters of New Smyrna Beach. The trout and snook have been receptive to both live bait and artificial early in the morning. The bite seems to be slowing down by mid morning so getting out early has been the key. Plugs , spoons and soft plastics have been working good for redfish and trout as well as live finger mullet, pin fish and pigfish. The tarpon have been hit or miss this past week and have been very selective to when and what they want to eat. It looks like the weather will continue to be toasty for a while so I guess I just need to get use to it. 😂

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

This past week and weekend was a little crazy on the water in New Smyrna Beach. To say it was a busy 4th of July on the water would be a understatement. Even with the increase of traffic on the water we still stayed on a good bite bringing several redfish and trout boat side. The weather conditions this past week were not allowing us to do to much sight fishing due to rain and clouds. We focused on the bait pods and edges for the majority of our bites. We also played with some tarpon this past week as well  jumping a couple. Plugs have been working well early in the morning and then moving to live bait as the sun gets higher. It looks like we will have a little more weather this coming week but should clear out by the end of the week making for some good fishing in the near future.

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

The bite has been good these past couple of weeks with several different species coming boat side. This is the time of year when you can put your hands on almost every inshore species to be caught in Central FL. I literally had a client last week boat redfish, trout, snook, and a tarpon to kick all in a morning. Look for the redfish and trout in the shallows early in the morning in and around the bait pods.

The snook have been holding in the deeper water in and around structure. The tarpon have been in and around the waters of New Smyrna Beach . The best chance with the tarpon are early in the morning as when the sun gets higher they tend to get lock jaw. We have also had a lot of bait moving through Mosquito Lagoon and as you know where you find bait you will find game fish. Plugs and soft plastics have been working well early in the morning as to moving to sub walks and spoons later in the day. Live bait like pin fish, shrimp , pig fish and mullet has also been working well .

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

The bait has really started to move into the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and Mosquito Lagoon. With the influx of bait it’s made for some great fishing these past weeks and should continue to stay good. The bite has been early in the mornings and late evenings when the water temperatures are cooler. Look for trout and redfish cruising the flats and shorelines among the bait pods. Plugs , soft plastics and spoons have been working well for artificials. Finger mullet, pigfish , pin fish and cut bait have been some go to live bait choices. The snook, tarpon and jacks have been throughout the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach and will continue to hold around and in the deeper sloughs and structured shorelines.

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

The bait has finally started to show up here in the New Smyrna Beach area making for some good bites. The water temps are starting to rise just like the air temps making for a better early morning and late evening bite. Look for the redfish and trout cruising the shallows early then moving to the drop offs as the sun gets higher. The snook and tarpon have been making some appearances early as well, then slowing down   when the sun gets higher in the sky. It looks like the summer time fish patterns are in full affect . Not only are  the fish patterns in full swing but the summer time weather patterns are as well with afternoon thunderstorms everyday.

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

This late cold front that past last week has brought us some cooler weather and a whole bunch of wind. The wind has not effected the bite though. We have been on a steady trout and redfish bite here in New Smyrna Beach. Once this high pressure lifts later in the week the bite will only continue to get better. Look for the redfish  and trout to be holding in and around the bait throughout Mosquito Lagoon and the backwaters of New Smyrna Beach. The jacks and snook have also been chewing well in and around the backwaters of the Lagoon. Plugs , spoons and soft plastics have all been working well. Focus on the structure along shorelines holding bait.

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

I believe summer has finally started to pop it’s head out here in New Smyrna Beach. The weather has started to warm and t to e bite has continued to get better. Look for the bait to continue to show up on the flats of Mosquito Lagoon . Look for the trout and redfish to mingle among the schools of bait  throughout the shallows. Spoons, plugs and soft plastics have been working along with live mullet and shrimp. As the water temps continue to fuse and more bait arrive the bite will continue to only get better.

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