Coastal Angler Magazine Volusia County Edition, October 2026 cover

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October Fishing Report: Big Fish and Less Pressure

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Sol Fishing With the Captain & Kids: October 2026

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Kayak: Working the Grass for October Bass

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Kayak Report: Summer Bass Fishing in Florida

Summer bass fishing in Florida is all about adapting to the heat: topwater at first light, then docks, drop offs, and heavy cover as the day warms up.

Angler holding a snook on a Yellow Dawg Fishing charter near Ponce Inlet

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: July 2026

July brings an epic sunrise bite for reds and snook at the inlet, summer flounder on mud minnows, and plenty of action behind the shrimp boats.

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: July 2026

Beat the July heat in the Edgewater backcountry and Mosquito Lagoon with early starts, mini mullet, shady docks, and dock lights at night.

Young angler in a Sol Fishing performance shirt standing in shallow water

Sol Fishing With the Captain & Kids: July 2026

Capt. Evan Sanders and Sol Fishing's Youth Angler Program keep getting more New Smyrna Beach kids out on the water, inshore and offshore.

Two anglers holding pompano caught from the surf

Freak on the Beach by Marco: July 2026

A hit or miss pompano season on the beach, a surf fishing lesson for new friends, and a quick guide to sand fleas for bait.

An angler in a red cap holding a mahi on a boat

Offshore Fishing Report: June 2026

Bottom fishing in 100 to 150 feet off Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, and Daytona Beach is producing vermilion snapper, triggerfish, and grouper, and mahi are starting to show up.

An angler standing on a fishing kayak on a tree-lined river

Kayak: Silver Water at Sunrise

Brandon Hewlett on kayak fishing the shad spawn: where to find spawning shad, the white lures that match them, and why the first hour after sunrise matters most.

An angler in a white cap holding a redfish on the bow of a boat

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: June 2026

Capt. Jamie Thrappas targets slot and over slot redfish on early tide switches at Ponce Inlet, then turns to flounder and mangrove snapper on mud minnows.