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Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: May 2026
May brings summer patterns to the backcountry: topwaters at first light, tarpon and bull redfish back in the Intracoastal, and dock light fishing for trout, snook, and redfish at night.
Freak on the Beach by Marco: May 2026
Pompano season is on in Wilbur By the Sea. Marco waits out the weeds with a Pennsylvania charter, then lands a surf grand slam: pompano, black drum, sheepshead, and whiting.
Offshore Fishing Report: April 2026
Cobia are moving toward shore over structure in 70 to 90 feet, and steady spring weather has temperature breaks setting up nicely for offshore trollers.
Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: April 2026
April means running the beach for cobia, big jacks that rip drag, and schools of slot fish at the Ponce jetty. Capt. Jamie Thrappas shares the tackle and baits he uses.
Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: April 2026
Sight fish schooling redfish and black drum on the lagoon flats, drift shrimp through dock lights as the water warms, and look for flounder at the Ponce Inlet jetties this spring.
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.Read the Current Issue
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