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This is the month that anglers can hook some of the biggest redfish of the year in this portion of the lagoon system, like Greg Spurling and his family did.

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Port Canaveral & Banana River – Oct. 2020

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Giant redfish are not so uncommon catches for anglers this month.

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Port Canaveral & Banana River – Sept. 2020

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Smaller top water plugs like this 8 cm Rapala Skitter Walk often fool speckled chunks like this one Capt. Jim Ross caught in the Banana River Lagoon.

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Port Canaveral, Banana & Indian River Lagoon – August 2020

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One of the endangered unicorn (A.K.A. red) snapper that anglers will be able to harvest on select dates this month.

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Port Canaveral, Banana & Indian River Lagoon – July 2020

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Rick Renfo with a slightly over-slot sized redfish caught on a live fingerling mullet.

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Port Canaveral, Banana & Indian River Lagoon – June 2020

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Tarpon that hit a Rapala plug.

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Port Canaveral, Banana & Indian River Lagoon – May 2020

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Tripletail anglers should find these fish hanging around weeds and other debris this month.

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Port Canaveral, Banana & Indian River Lagoon – April 2020

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Banana River Lagoon Fishing Report February 2020

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Black drum are feeding on cut crab or live or cut shrimp near area bridges

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Banana River Lagoon October

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Topwater action is best during the early morning periods.

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Banana River Lagoon

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Diane Eford fed a live shrimp to this chunky black drum.

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Banana River Lagoon

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Debbie Smith’s redfish hit a Saltwater Assassin 4-inch sea shad in the Natural glow color.

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Banana River Lagoon

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Redfish like this pair that hit live free-lined shrimp, may be possible on the shallow flats if the waters stay relatively clear and baitfish are present.

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Banana River Lagoon

Brevard EditionJune 1, 2018, 12:00 AMJune 8, 2018 Comments Off

Redfish like this one caught by Greg Spurling and family used to be common catches in the Banana River Lagoon, but constant lawn fertilization and raw sewage dumping is killing this unique body of water.

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Banana River Lagoon

Brevard EditionApril 1, 2018, 12:00 AMMarch 15, 2018 Comments Off

Charlie “the fish slayer” and his dad Chuck, with a beautiful pair of black drum.

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Banana River Lagoon

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Sheepshead are holding on docks, rocky areas and mangrove roots this month in the Banana River Lagoon.

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Banana River Lagoon

Brevard EditionFebruary 1, 2018, 12:00 AMJanuary 9, 2018 Comments Off

Redfish will be roaming the flats of the Banana River Lagoon during calm weather periods between cold fronts this month.

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Banana River Lagoon

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Pompano may be found in schools on some of the deeper flats and edges along the Banana River Lagoon this month.

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Banana River Lagoon

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Speckled trout are a common catch when anglers can find baitfish gathering near mangroves.

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Banana River Lagoon

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Redfish are one of the species angles can expect to catch when fishing near mangroves this month.

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Banana River Lagoon

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