By Blake Abbey, Kayak King Charters
September is here and the mullet are making their way to our local beaches and our inlet. This is my favorite time of year to throw the cast net off the side of the kayak and fill the live well with one throw. The beaches and jetty rocks will allow opportunity for Giant Tarpon and Bull Redfish from the kayak.
There are two locations to launch a kayak inside Jetty Park located at 5000 South Atlantic Av. Ponce Inlet, Florida. As you head out to the inlet, you can start fishing the floating docks, mangroves and rock walls. This area has literally everything to offer for a kayaker. If the conditions don’t allow you to get out of the inlet, a great place to check out on the yak would be Braddock Creek. This area is protected from the wind and holds Trout, Flounder, Reds, and Snook. When the conditions allow it, I’m always aiming to get my kayak out to the tip of the jetty because that’s where I’ve landed the Bull Reds in the 30lb class. This area can be dangerous, so I highly recommend using the tide to your advantage. Try to time your trip where you are going out with the outgoing tide and in with the incoming tide.
I like to keep my gear simple. I usually take one or two rods spooled with 20-40lb braid and I run a 30lb Fluorocarbon leader. A strong circle hook and a live mullet is the deal this time of year for me. If I’m targeting tarpon, I’m just free-lining behind the kayak, and if I’m targeting Snook and Reds, I’m putting it on the bottom. This time of year is epic fishing when the mullet come in, so get in a kayak and go have some fun!
