Reds up to 27 and black drum up to 36 inches are on the flats on the eastern shoreline Indian River Lagoon near North Merritt Island. I was using live and frozen shrimp. Target the reds around mid-day on flats near the mangroves. Look for tails in 2-3 ft of water after 4:30 PM until last light. Water cleared up nicely after the front with 3-5 ft of vertical visibility.
You are killing it Kurt! It’s great to hear the water has cleared up a bit.
I am not familiar with the area and just started kayak fishing. Could you tell me the best place to launch a kayak around there?
Pine Island has two kayak launches. One at the end of the road, and another on Rinker Canal. Take either one out to the open water. It’s pretty far to get there. Sometimes the fish are south from there, and sometimes they are north. If you don’t feel like kayaking so far, put in at Manatee Cove. Although the big black drum are at least 2 miles to the north, there are a lot of other fish under docks and along drop offs. Good luck.
You can pretty much launch from anywhere. If you can get to a spot, you’re pretty much allowed to launch … as long as its not someone’s property.
Use google maps to find where you want to fish and you should have no problem finding somewhere to get in the water … especially with a kayak.