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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.
Capt. Tyler Woolcott with a big largemouth bass and his chocolate lab

Tips From a Pro: Drop Shot for the Tough Bite

When the late summer bite gets tough, Capt. Tyler Woolcott downsizes to a drop shot. His favorite baits, rigging, colors, and gear for finicky bass.
Young angler holding a big snook

August Fishing Report: Fishing the Mullet Run

The mullet run is the most exciting time to fish Central Florida. Capt. Marty Goldys shares his favorite ways to fish live mullet and lures for snook, redfish, tarpon, and jacks.
Kayak angler holding a big largemouth bass

Kayak Bass Fishing in Florida: The Dog Days of Summer

July and August bring extreme heat and pop up thunderstorms. How to prepare for a summer kayak bass trip, and where the bass go when the water heats up.
Young angler holding a redfish on a Yellow Dawg Fishing charter near Ponce Inlet

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: August 2026

Get out early in August: the high tide switch to outgoing is prime for reds and snook, with mangroves and flounder on the mid tide.
Angler holding a black drum

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: August 2026

Bigger mangrove snapper, bull redfish staging for the fall spawn, and dock light fishing at night headline August in the Edgewater backcountry.
Marco Pompano with a tray of pompano and permit

Freak on the Beach by Marco: August 2026

The permit are back on the beach. Marco on a 19 inch permit caught on sand fleas, the end of pompano season, and beating the August heat.

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