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A young angler in a cap and camouflage shirt holding a spotted seatrout in front of the mangroves

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: August 2025

It's the dog days in the Edgewater backcountry. Capt. Michael Savedow covers bigger mangrove snapper, bull redfish prepping for the fall spawn, lagoon trout and tarpon, and night fishing under dock and bridge lights.
Marco Pompano holding up a pompano in each hand on the beach, with more pompano piled on a cooler in front of him

Freak on the Beach by Marco: August 2025

Surf fishers from around the world join Marco at Wilbur by the Sea as the pompano season winds down. An upwelling chills the water, and one of his students lands a 15-inch pompano.
A center console fishing boat with outriggers running fast across the open ocean, leaving a wide white wake

July Fishing Report: Summer Offshore Trolling and Bottom Fishing

The offshore bite heats up with the water in July. Capt. Sean Smith covers gear prep, reading conditions, trolling spreads for mahi and wahoo, bottom fishing with live bait, and staying hydrated.
A smiling angler with sunglasses pushed up on his head, sitting on a cooler on a boat and holding a big redfish, with the inlet jetty behind him

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: July 2025

Capt. Jamie Thrappas chases July flounder at creek mouths, oyster bars, the inlet rocks, and the nearshore artificial reefs, and works the tide swings for reds and snook at first light.
Marco Pompano in sunglasses and a red vest holding up a pompano by the tail on the beach

Freak on the Beach by Marco: July 2025

With the water at 76 degrees, Marco sets up four poles, lands his biggest pompano of the year on crab knuckles, and explains how he cuts blue crab for bait.
A smiling couple on a boat in the river, the man holding up two snook, with mangroves behind them

June Fishing Report: Ponce Inlet Heats Up Inshore and Offshore

June heats up the bite around Ponce Inlet. Capt. Nick Siciliano of Beast Coast Fishing Charters covers trout, redfish, snook, and tarpon inshore, plus mahi, amberjack, cobia, and kingfish offshore.
A smiling angler in a cap and sunglasses holding a redfish aboard a boat, with a rock jetty and the inlet behind him

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: June 2025

The heat is on at Ponce Inlet. Capt. Jamie Thrappas on rigs for inlet redfish and flounder, snook on the outgoing tide, and paddle tails and jerk baits for early summer tarpon.
A smiling young angler in a floral sun hat and pink sunglasses holding a small black drum with a green fish gripper

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: June 2025

School's out, so take the kids fishing. Capt. Michael Savedow on panfish for young anglers, the closed snook season, live pigfish and croakers in the lagoon and backcountry, and summer tarpon.
Marco Pompano crouching on the beach holding a pompano, with more pompano laid out on the sand and his red fat tire bike behind him

Freak on the Beach by Marco: June 2025

Surf fishing has been sporadic, but the pompano have finally arrived. Marco's calico crab knuckles put a visiting family from Prince Edward Island on fish, including an 18 inch pompano.
Capt. Scott Housel in sunglasses holding up a big mahi on his boat offshore, with blue water behind him

May Fishing Report: Mahi in Full Swing as Grouper Season Opens

Mahi are in full swing and grouper season opens May 1. Capt. Scott Housel on working weed lines in the Gulf Stream and the depths, weights, and leaders he uses for grouper.

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