Windy weather is upon the Space Coast; not to mention a very unstable pattern for October. Regardless, there is still places to hide from the wind and fish to be caught! So far this week the best bet has been hiding from the wind in residential canals and spoil islands. The unusually warm October temperature has actually been producing some really nice tarpon. Mike and Weston kulisky spent their day casting artificial baits to rolling tarpon and had some great success!

It seems Mother Nature just won’t give us a break! Consistent rain has really made the water and algae bloom worse and will probably have it this way for a good while. I’ve noticed it has changed some typical migration patterns, in particularly, for bull redfish.

High water, heavy winds, rain and dirty water — it seems Mother Nature has definitely not been on anglers’ sides lately! But even with all the bad variables, the fish still have to eat.

Bull season is upon us! Every year around September and October the bull redfish are gathering up to spawn. These are some of the most important months for redfish in the entire lagoon system. These fish are anywhere from 20-40 years old and produce thousands of spawn in a single cycle. Most anglers can find these bull redfish in larger deep canals, sandbar edges, and drop-offs with deep water close by.

Fall is arriving quick and so are the mullet! Every fall anglers across the entire coast get amped up for the mullet migration. The mullet run typically consists of a plethora of bait fish and, as most know, the big fish follow the little fish! The mullet run can be incredible and makes a plethora of species available, including Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks, snook, tarpon, sharks and much more. It’s an awesome sight to see!

Typically, September is a great month throughout the entirety of Florida’s east coast. Mullet begin to funnel down the beach, snook season opens, and the breeder redfish definitely get more active from the flats to the beach!

This week has been less than ideal conditions. Between the wind, rain, heat, and algae blooms throughout the entire lagoon system, all the odds have been stacked against us, but we’ve still been able to find a pretty decent bite! With the added rainfall the water has came up a pretty good bit.

It sure has been a hot week here on the Space Coast! Warm weather and afternoon thunderstorms, the typical summer time patterns are still in play! This week, I focused my attention to the inlets and passes in search of snook in anticipation of snook season.

All across the east coast bull redfish seem to be a favorite target for all anglers. Whether inshore or off the beaches, they are an incredible game fish. Typically, August through October are the best months to target these large breeder reds.

This week has been fantastic! Dodging the tropical storm seemed to really do some good here on the Space Coast. Despite the few windy days keeping everyone off the ocean, the inshore bite remains strong. This week I found a variety of species ranging from bull redfish, tarpon, trout, and a snook here in there.

Capt. Alex Hughey took a day off from guiding clients to treat himself to some tripletail.