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Bite Continues to Be Good
July 7, 2020 in Fishing Reports
The bite continues to be good throughout the New Smyrna Beach area. We have been bringing several species boat side from redfish and trout to snook and jacks. The bait still continues to be in large numbers across Mosquito Lagoon….
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I’m Hooked
July 7, 2020 in Member Introductions
Hey, everybody. My name’s Kevin, but most of my fishing buddies just call me “Hookface.” Why, you ask? Let’s just say there’s been more than one instance where I put a fishing hook barb-deep through facial…
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What’s happening!
July 4, 2020 in Member Introductions
I’m an avid angler that lives in the Central Florida area. I love fishing our east coast waters! I do a little bit of everything, surf, nearshore, offshore and lagoons. I also enjoy freshwater fishing as well since that’s…
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Fishtona Member of the MONTH ($100 Prize!)
July 7, 2020 in General Discussion
On the first of every month, starting on August 1, 2020, a Fishtona member will be dubbed “Member of the Month,” and win a cool free prize. This month, a $100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs. The winner will be selected based…
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Tarpon on the Beaches
July 6, 2020 in Fishing Reports
Tarpon have continued to remain very thick inside the river and are starting to show up along the beach behind the shrimp boats. The other great bite this week nearshore has been flounder and large jacks up to 35-40 pounds! Look for pogies…
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Father’s Day Fishing
June 25, 2020 in Fishing Reports
Inshore fishing has seen an upsurge this week. Black drum catches have increased over the last couple weeks, in the Tomoka area as well as the downtown bridges. Anglers have also commented that the mangrove snappers that they are catching…
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Offshore/Nearshore July Fishing Forecast
July 3, 2020 in Fishing Reports
JUNE RECAP The positive thinking worked! We could not have asked much more out of June. Flat calm seas, plenty of live bait and great fishing from right on the beach to 100 miles offshore. King mackerel, tarpon, sharks and goliath grouper…
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Looking Forward to July Fishing!
July 2, 2020 in Fishing Reports
The fishing the past week in the Ponce Inlet Florida area has continued to be outstanding, with big bull redfish on almost every trip and tarpon on most days that we could target them. As weather patterns settle into summer smoothness, the…
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New State Reef Fish Angler Designation Requirement
July 1, 2020 in General Discussion
Attention Saltwater Fishing License Holders Starting today, July 1, the State Reef Fish Survey (SRFS) will replace the successful Gulf Reef Fish Survey and help provide timely and precise data on important reef fish statewide. As part of…
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Happy 4th Weekend!
July 1, 2020 in Fishing Reports
The fishing still continues to be good throughout the New Smyrna Beach area. We have been bringing several different species boat side this week from trout and redfish to snook and jacks. We still have large schools of bait in and around…
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Inshore/Surf/Offshore
July 1, 2020 in Fishing Reports
This weeks fishing activity has pretty much been a mirror image of last week’s. Fishing early or late during high heat conditions is usually beneficial to both the angler and your catch. Surf fishing is producing some whiting, along…
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Just Got My Shore-based Shark-Smart Fishing Certificate…
June 30, 2020 in General Discussion
In case you didn’t know, anglers now need a license to target sharks from shore (of if you’re using certain gear) in the State of Florida… I just took the course for my Shore-based Shark-Smart Fishing Certificate and…
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NSB Weekend Surf Report
June 29, 2020 in Fishing Reports
Fished Saturday morning at Bethune Beach, water conditions where extremely clear, light current and the incoming tide. Lots of the larger sized whitings, a few pompano, and palmettos were caught up and down the beach. Bait of choice was…
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Shrimp Boats Thick Off the Beach
June 29, 2020 in Fishing Reports
The shrimp boats have been thick off the beach with lots of tarpon, sharks, bonita and a few cobia within the bycatch. In the river, the trout bite is starting to get better the further we get past the new moon and the tarpon bite…
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2020 King of the Inlet Kingfish Results
June 27, 2020 in General Discussion
1st Place Second Chance 56 lbs 2nd Place Desperado II 46.6 lbs 3rd Place In-Season 45.3 lbs HR Heaviest Kingfish: Second Chance 56 lbs HR 2 Fish Agg: In-Season 89.6 lbs LR Heaviest Kingfish: 75% Second Chance 56 lbs LR Heaviest Kingfish:…
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