SPACEBYTE REPORTS
Check out the most recent reports submitted by our readers and regular contributors!
Skipping in the Wind
The wind has been relentless, but the fish are chewing in almost all the portions of the lagoon system. Last weekend I found a pretty big school of black drum on a bridge for an hour. The big schooling black drum are here, but it has been inconsistent and a [...]
Sheepshead Galore
Not many fish have been biting lately due to inconsistent weather and fluctuating tides. Still, the Florida sheephead have been going ballistic over all types of lures and bait. What I mainly use to target sheephead are shrimp lures such as the ones that DOA and Voodoo make, and I [...]
Vacation on Melbourne Beach
I am heading down to Melbourne Beach March 31 - April 7th. My family and I are staying at a house walking distance to the beach. I am bring down a 9’ rod with a 6000D baitrunner 30lb PP. I am from the Northeast and stripers are our target fish. I would rather catch larger species. I am looking for help on what I should bring for tackle and what Is in season.
Melbourne Beach to Playalinda
I had no definite fishing plans this morning -- other than the fact that I was going to hit the beach somewhere. With a bucket of fresh fleas and a new 12' Penn Prevail II that I wanted to try, I went out on a solo trip. Undecided on my destination, I got a bit of a late start and left my Melbourne Beach home a bit before 7:00 and started north.
Cobia & Trips Hanging Close to Beach
I hope everyone had a great holiday season and a safe New Year. The last few weeks have been great near shore and should continue for a little bit till the weather gets colder and chills the water off.
12 Hour Tile Fish Trip!
The Ocean Obsession II is offering a really cool opportunity to get in on a special 12 Hour Tile Fish Trip coming up on January 27th (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM) out of Port Canaveral.
Wahoo and Sails out of Ponce
The sails and wahoo are biting, we just need the weather to cooperate so we can take full advantage! The few days in the last several weeks that the boats were able to get out, they’ve been catching some fish.
What to Expect with Warming Weather
Last week was pretty good both inshore and in the inlet for snook and redfish, and the warm weather this week should keep that bite fired up nicely. Conversely, in the same areas, this push of warm weather will likely slow down what has been a hot bite for Pompano, jacks, and bluefish. Live bait is the key to daytime fishing, but at night, it's time to bust out the artificials.
Great Black Drum and Trout Fishing
Our black drum and trout fishing is still the best thing going on in our lagoons at this time. It's really been a good bite, and it has sustained through the winds, rains, cold and hot conditions that we have experienced here in central Florida over the past few weeks.
Sebastian Inlet
This weekend lots of people have been catching Spanish Mackerel mainly from the Northern jetty. Lots of Sheephead are being caught from under the bridge and on the rocks west of the bridge. Not much Redfish action has been seen due to the fluctuating temperatures and rain so hopefully the [...]
Solving Winter Patterns in the Surf
No winters are predictable in Florida. What tail end of which Jetstream dip will enter our space next? The clash of highs and lows. The aftermath of an Artic Front. Rip currents pushing bodies of cold water south. These all make for some tough equations for a surf fisherman to encounter.
Improvising for Pompano
So, what do you do when the pompano show up unexpectedly and you only have one small jig on the boat? You improvise, that’s what you do! Larry joined me again for a morning trip. The tide was a few minutes shy of high as I slowly worked the boat over the flats near Jack Island.
