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Two anglers holding bull redfish on a boat

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: October 2026

October means snook, bull reds, and tarpon at Ponce Inlet. Capt. Jamie Thrappas shares the live baits, leaders, and circle hooks he uses for each.
An angler holding a spotted seatrout in front of the mangroves

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: October 2026

The first cool fronts raise water levels on the flats, the mullet run hits full swing, and big spawning redfish gather at Ponce Inlet.
Marco Pompano and a friend holding striped bass

Freak on the Beach by Marco: October 2026

Marco fishes for cod on Prince Edward Island and striped bass off Cape Cod, then comes home to Wilbur By The Sea for the first pompano of the season.
Young angler holding a snook alongside Captain Brian Gober of Rare Breed Charters

September Fishing Report: The Mullet Run Arrives in Ponce Inlet

September marks the start of fall fishing in Ponce Inlet and the arrival of the mullet run, when the hunt for trophy bull redfish begins.
Tyler Bean holding a largemouth bass from his kayak on Kenansville Lake

Kayak: Summer Sunrise Success on Kenansville Lake

A sunrise frog bite, schools of bait found on side imaging, and an 8.5 pound largemouth made for a memorable summer day on Kenansville Lake.
Angler holding a redfish on a Yellow Dawg Fishing charter near Ponce Inlet

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: September 2026

Fall fishing and the mullet run bring big snook, bull redfish, tarpon, and jack crevalle to Ponce Inlet this September.
Young angler holding a sheepshead in the Edgewater backcountry

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: September 2026

The mullet run brings the first fishy change of fall, snook season opens September 1, and big spawning redfish arrive at Ponce Inlet.
Youth angler holding an amberjack alongside Captain Evan Sanders of Sol Fishing

Sol Fishing With the Captain & Kids: September 2026

Capt. Evan Sanders and the Sol Fishing Youth Angler Program are getting more New Smyrna Beach kids on the water every year.

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