Latest Reports

A smiling boy in a cap holding a redfish and a man in a camo cap and sunglasses holding a snook, sitting side by side on the bow of a boat

January Fishing Report: Cold Weather, Hot Fishing on the Flats

Cold January water sends fish schooling on the clear flats. Capt. Will Wolfson finds them in deep holes early, then on the warming shallows, throwing natural colors on light tackle.
Capt. Brian Revak in a camo cap and sunglasses holding up a snook in front of a house and trees

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: January 2025

Capt. Brian Revak sight fishes the Ormond and Flagler flats for redfish an hour or two before low tide, throwing Vudu shrimp on light braid and a Top Dog Jr at first light.
Marco Pompano in sunglasses and an orange jacket holding a pompano on the beach, with the ocean behind him

Freak on the Beach by Marco: January 2025

Pompano have arrived at Wilbur by the Sea. Marco fishes fresh sand fleas and crab early at low tide, shares his pompano facts, and lands a 20-inch black drum for the smoker.

Kayak Fishing the Jetty Off Ponce Inlet

I’ve been saltwater fishing in my kayak for years now, but I got invited to go fishing in an area …

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast – December 2024

December should bring winter fishing patterns to East Central Florida, water temperature swill drop and should continue to clear in …

Targeting Winter Species

With any species of fish that you plan to target, it pays to understand their individual habits. How they feed, …
Angler with a cleaning table of pompano and other surf-caught fish

Freak On The Beach By Marco – December 2024

After the hurricanes it seems we get more species of fish on the beach, including flounder, mangro, snapper, black drum, …
Angler holding a largemouth bass

Bass Nation Kayak Tournament Recap with Pro-Angler, Amy Brown

Orange Lake Produces Giants When I heard that Orange Lake would be the location for our championship, I thought, “Well, …
Capt. John Ellis in a mint green cap, sunglasses and a blue Reef Wrecker shirt holding up a big redfish on his boat beside an angler in a camouflage shirt and a colorful cap, with calm water and a tree line behind them

November Fishing Report: Red Hot Action as Cooler Water Rolls In

Capt. John Ellis expects red hot November fishing as cooler, cleaner water rolls in. Big redfish, snook, and tarpon are fired up inshore, with sailfish, snapper, and grouper heating up offshore.
Wendy Biles in a trucker cap, mirrored sunglasses and a camouflage jacket taking a selfie while holding up a big largemouth bass, with trees and blue sky behind her

Kayak Fishing: Falling Pressure and the Post-Hurricane Bite

Why do Florida anglers go fishing when a hurricane is coming? Wendy Biles explains how falling barometric pressure triggers the bite, and where she found big bass after Hurricane Milton.

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