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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Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: January 2026

Cold January water runs clear in the Edgewater backcountry. Fish live bait or small jigs slowly in deep holes, target bluefish and sheepshead, and look for reds and trout on sunny afternoon flats.

Marco Pompano on the beach with a cart full of pompano

Freak on the Beach by Marco: January 2026

Marco heads to the beach in Wilbur By the Sea before sunrise and catches pompano and slot redfish on sand fleas and crab knuckles, and his friend Bobby O lands a monster slab pompano.

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December Fishing Report: Trophy Reds, Sheepshead, and Pompano

Capt. Austin Ferguson says December brings schools of snook, redfish, and black drum to Volusia's inland waters, while sheepshead and pompano on light tackle can fill the cooler for a holiday fish fry.

A woman and a man holding a large red snapper on a boat offshore

A Turning Tide for Atlantic Red Snapper

Haley Stephens of Sea Spirit Fishing in Ponce Inlet explains Florida's bid to manage Atlantic red snapper, the exempted fishing permits that would test it, and the proposed 39-day season.

Mighty River Recovery: Restoring Florida’s Greatest River

The St. Johns River now retains less than 10% of its historical submerged vegetation. Mighty River Recovery, a nonprofit founded in 2024, is working to end the river's decline.

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Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: December 2025

Capt. Jamie Thrappas switches to black drum and sheepshead in December, fishing docks, jetties, and causeway bridges with blue crab, fiddler crabs, and sand fleas on Carolina rigs and jig heads.

A smiling angler holding a redfish in front of the mangroves

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: December 2025

December's clear, cold water in the Edgewater backcountry brings sheepshead to the pilings, black drum to deep holes, and spooky redfish and trout to sunny flats. Fish slow, light, and stealthy.

A young man in a cap holding up a large cleaned fish skull

Four Ways to Commemorate Your Catch

Four ways to remember a trophy catch: print it yourself as a gyotaku, build a skull mount, hire a taxidermist for a traditional mount, or send a photo and measurements for a replica.