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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.

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.