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Freak on the Beach by Marco: April 2026
Pompano season is here. Marco lands a 17-inch scout before sunrise, fishes a trough 80 yards out in 66-degree water, and smokes his limit of six for fish dip.
Offshore Forecast: March 2026
March brings better weather offshore: bottom fish 70 to 150 feet for snapper, sea bass, and amberjack, then troll 20 to 50 miles out for kingfish, blackfin tuna, wahoo, and mahi.
Kayak: The Kayak Edge During the Spawn
Brandon Hewlett on sight fishing spawning bass from a kayak: a stealthy setup, polarized lenses, smart positioning, and a patient hookset once the fish swims off the bed.
Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: March 2026
Capt. Jamie Thrappas says the Ponce Inlet sheepshead bite peaks in early March, big black drum are around, and Spanish mackerel show up with the bluefish.
Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: March 2026
Rising water temperatures start the spring migration: schools of jacks, bluefish, and ladyfish run the ICW, dock lights heat up at night, and every inshore fish eats shrimp.
Freak on the Beach by Marco: March 2026
Marco and his charter client Tim got skunked, then came back ahead of a cold front and caught a slot redfish, pompano, and whiting before Marco limited out on pompano.
February Fishing Report: Wahoo and Golden Tilefish Offshore
Wahoo on high speed trolling and live bait in 100 to 145 feet, golden tilefish in 550 to 1,000 feet, and steady snapper and cobia action when February weather windows line up.
Kayak: Punching Heavy Cover for Big Bass
Devin Holbrook on flipping and punching floating mats and hydrilla from a kayak, the rod, reel, braid, and weights he uses, and the 8.4 pound bass that won him a new kayak.
Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: February 2026
Capt. Jamie Thrappas on February sheepshead: sand fleas and fiddler crabs tipped with Fishbites, a 1/0 J hook on a knocker or Carolina rig, and redfish and black drum in the creeks.
Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: February 2026
Snook season reopens February 1 with a 28 to 32 inch slot, and an early spring could bring back jack crevalle, bluefish, pompano, and Spanish mackerel alongside winter redfish, seatrout, and sheepshead.Read the Current Issue
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