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Two anglers holding a tarpon on the bow of a boat

October Fishing Report: Big Fish and Less Pressure

Snook, redfish, tarpon, and jack crevalle are fired up in October, and with fewer boats on the water it is one of the best months to book a trip.
Jessie Diaz holding a big largemouth bass

Kayak: Working the Grass for October Bass

Jessie Diaz covers water from a kayak with topwaters and vibrating jigs, then slows down with Texas rigs and flipping baits as October bass settle into the grass.
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.
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.
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.

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