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Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: July 2026
July brings an epic sunrise bite for reds and snook at the inlet, summer flounder on mud minnows, and plenty of action behind the shrimp boats.
Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: July 2026
Beat the July heat in the Edgewater backcountry and Mosquito Lagoon with early starts, mini mullet, shady docks, and dock lights at night.
Freak on the Beach by Marco: July 2026
A hit or miss pompano season on the beach, a surf fishing lesson for new friends, and a quick guide to sand fleas for bait.
Offshore Fishing Report: June 2026
Bottom fishing in 100 to 150 feet off Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, and Daytona Beach is producing vermilion snapper, triggerfish, and grouper, and mahi are starting to show up.
Kayak: Silver Water at Sunrise
Brandon Hewlett on kayak fishing the shad spawn: where to find spawning shad, the white lures that match them, and why the first hour after sunrise matters most.
Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: June 2026
Capt. Jamie Thrappas targets slot and over slot redfish on early tide switches at Ponce Inlet, then turns to flounder and mangrove snapper on mud minnows.
Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: June 2026
Summer break is the time to teach kids to fish the Indian and Halifax Rivers. Snook season is closed through August, and live pigfish are a favorite bait for seatrout, redfish, and tarpon.
Freak on the Beach by Marco: June 2026
Once the sargassum cleared, Marco found run outs and coquina shells on the beach, and he and his friend Nicky caught limits of pompano on blue crab knuckles and sand fleas.
Kayak: Why the Spinnerbait Is Still a Bass Staple
Devin Holbrook finished second in a local kayak tournament throwing a white War Eagle spinnerbait around stumps, and shares the rod, reel, and line he fishes it on.
Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: May 2026
Capt. Jamie Thrappas fishes the jetty in May for slot snook, redfish, and mangrove snapper, and shares the baits, circle hooks, and dead sticking setup that work.Read the Current Issue
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