Daytona Beach Weather Forecast

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Matthew Lee
Matthew L.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Winter is upon us. As we experience cold weather and cold water Temps. The redfish and other fish are schooling up in numbers as a captain happy and excited to see. I have some days available to come catch fish and enjoy a beautiful day on the water.
Matthew Lee
Matthew L. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Winter is upon us. As we experience cold weather and cold water Temps. The redfish and other fish are schooling up in numbers as a captain happy and excited to see. I have some days available to come catch fish and enjoy a beautiful day on the water.
Black Drum Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Black Drum Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Mike May
Mike M.
Hollister, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
ey guys. Well, 2022 is in the books and 2023 is starting off pretty good. It has warmed back up since Christmas but the reds are still chewing. You can find them in the creek holes still but if you're looking to get on a few upper slot fish the flats are the place to be. They are schooled up nicely and the water is clear. As long as the wind isn't blowing too hard you can get up on them fairly easy.
The flounder bite has been better but you can still pick a few here and there in...
Mike May
Mike M. Hollister, Florida Reported 3 years ago
ey guys. Well, 2022 is in the books and 2023 is starting off pretty good. It has warmed back up since Christmas but the reds are still chewing. You can find them in the creek holes still but if you're looking to get on a few upper slot fish the flats are the place to be. They are schooled up nicely and the water is clear. As long as the wind isn't blowing too hard you can get up on them fairly easy.
The flounder bite has been better but you can still pick a few here and there in
the creeks and around the oysters.
Sheepshead and black drum are holding good in the creeks and the trout are holding in the creek holes and creek mouths at lower tides. Mud minnows have been the bait of choice for most but shrimp will be your go to for the sheep's and drum.
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
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Mike Mcgeehan
Mike M.
St. Augustine, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing bite has been great with water temps cooling off. There's been plenty of sheepshead, redfish, trout, and black drum around
Mike Mcgeehan
Mike M. St. Augustine, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing bite has been great with water temps cooling off. There's been plenty of sheepshead, redfish, trout, and black drum around
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
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Mike May
Mike M.
Hollister, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The redfish and flounder bite have been consistent. We’re still targeting them in creek holes and creek mouths on mudminnows or live shrimp with a 1/4oz jighead. Don’t shy away from using a popping cork with at least a 18" leader and 1/0 circle hook.
The trout bite has been good at times when water temps go down. Look for temps below 70 with good moving water for the best results using the same bait for flounder and reds.
A bycatch of sheepshead and black drum will round out a successful day and just for fun throw in some ladyfish...
Mike May
Mike M. Hollister, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The redfish and flounder bite have been consistent. We’re still targeting them in creek holes and creek mouths on mudminnows or live shrimp with a 1/4oz jighead. Don’t shy away from using a popping cork with at least a 18" leader and 1/0 circle hook.
The trout bite has been good at times when water temps go down. Look for temps below 70 with good moving water for the best results using the same bait for flounder and reds.
A bycatch of sheepshead and black drum will round out a successful day and just for fun throw in some ladyfish
and blues and you’ll put a smile on some faces.
Merry Christmas
Capt. Mike
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
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Matthew Lee
Matthew L.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
It hasn’t gotten cold enough yet to really school up the fish but they are starting to gather and when you catch one stop there will usually be more. Today we caught Nemours trout of various sizes and one red all around the same area and with bait gathered. Light color paddletail baits and live shrimp seem to be the key but live finger mullet will also work.
Matthew Lee
Matthew L. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
It hasn’t gotten cold enough yet to really school up the fish but they are starting to gather and when you catch one stop there will usually be more. Today we caught Nemours trout of various sizes and one red all around the same area and with bait gathered. Light color paddletail baits and live shrimp seem to be the key but live finger mullet will also work.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Billy Pettigrew
Billy P.
Port Orange, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Speck/Crappie bite is on fire in the St. John's river. Been using minnows and small jigs. Catching up to 100 per day.
Halifax River are producing sheephead, redfish, black drum and the pompano are just starting to show up.
Billy Pettigrew
Billy P. Port Orange, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Speck/Crappie bite is on fire in the St. John's river. Been using minnows and small jigs. Catching up to 100 per day.
Halifax River are producing sheephead, redfish, black drum and the pompano are just starting to show up.
Crappie Fishing in Port Orange, Florida
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Mike May
Mike M.
Hollister, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Tis the season for trout. The water temperature has cooled off enough to trigger the bite. The trout have been stacked up in the creeks and are hungry. Target them in the creek corners and oyster bars on a popping cork or freeline a mudminnow for the best action.
Redfish are also stacked up in the creeks using the same tactics and bait. Numbers are sufficient to make for an exciting day on the water but most are under slot.
The big flounder are in and ready to eat. Target them along the ICW as well as creek holes using...
Mike May
Mike M. Hollister, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Tis the season for trout. The water temperature has cooled off enough to trigger the bite. The trout have been stacked up in the creeks and are hungry. Target them in the creek corners and oyster bars on a popping cork or freeline a mudminnow for the best action.
Redfish are also stacked up in the creeks using the same tactics and bait. Numbers are sufficient to make for an exciting day on the water but most are under slot.
The big flounder are in and ready to eat. Target them along the ICW as well as creek holes using
a mudminnows on a jig head. Work it slowly on the bottom until you feel that bump and wait just a few seconds before setting the hook. You won’t be disappointed.
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
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Mike May
Mike M.
Hollister, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The water has cooled off a bit so that means the trout bite is starting to pick up. You can target them on drop offs in most areas ranging from the flats, creeks and along the ICW on the shell banks.
The reds are beginning to to school up better coming off of the spawn but with the high water it’s been difficult to find good slots but using a live mullet on a popping cork will work. Target them along the grass and oyster bars.
The black drum are bitting steady near the inlets and deep holes in the...
Mike May
Mike M. Hollister, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The water has cooled off a bit so that means the trout bite is starting to pick up. You can target them on drop offs in most areas ranging from the flats, creeks and along the ICW on the shell banks.
The reds are beginning to to school up better coming off of the spawn but with the high water it’s been difficult to find good slots but using a live mullet on a popping cork will work. Target them along the grass and oyster bars.
The black drum are bitting steady near the inlets and deep holes in the
creeks. Shrimp is always your best bait to entice them.
The flounder bite has been decent still and the big girls have moved in to the ICW. Target them by using a 1/4oz jighead or smaller depending on the current with a live finger mullet, mud minnow or shrimp. Just be patient and you’ll hook up with some really nice flatties.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in St. Augustine, Florida
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Matthew Lee
Matthew L.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Lagoon stays good and fish are chewing. Both reds and trout are eating soft plastics top water and cut bait. We are catching near shore lines as the water stays high. Call now and book a trip!
Matthew Lee
Matthew L. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Lagoon stays good and fish are chewing. Both reds and trout are eating soft plastics top water and cut bait. We are catching near shore lines as the water stays high. Call now and book a trip!
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Redfish Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Matthew Lee
Matthew L.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Well since hurricane Ian we have had very high murky water. But that’s ok because the bite had been good. This time of year is our transition period so that makes the fish spread out. We have been throwing lots of soft plastic swim baits , pop n corks with live shrimp, and some top water as well. Come join the fun and let’s catch some nice reds, trout , snook, and black drum.
Matthew Lee
Matthew L. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Well since hurricane Ian we have had very high murky water. But that’s ok because the bite had been good. This time of year is our transition period so that makes the fish spread out. We have been throwing lots of soft plastic swim baits , pop n corks with live shrimp, and some top water as well. Come join the fun and let’s catch some nice reds, trout , snook, and black drum.
Snook Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Snook Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Snook Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Snook Fishing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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