New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, FL
Light rain shower
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80°F
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Feels 86°
Naples Premier Offshore Fishing Charter
Pattern day — fish are predictable. Work structure and watch the feeding windows.
Two-hook rig with sand flea bait
Classic beach setup — pompano love sand fleas; productive all year
Silver spoon (Hopkins, Acme)
Ideal for Spanish mackerel in the surf — fast retrieve, great flash
Classic shad-shaped hardlure plug
Beach staple — works for Spanish macks, bluefish, and mackerel
Fish finder rig with cut mullet or mackerel chunks
Bottom rig for sharks and large catfish; works great on the beach
Local Fishing Resource
Ponce Inlet, New Smyrna Beach, and Mosquito Lagoon south
Open the Volusia & Flagler Cheat Sheet
Centropomus undecimalis
Prized sport fish found around mangroves and inlets. Sensitive to cold temperatures.
Local Notes: Look for snook around any structure or current break at Canaveral National Seashore South during the warmer months.
Cynoscion nebulosus
Popular inshore species with distinctive spots. Found over grass flats and sandy bottoms.
Local Notes: Work any grass flats adjacent to Canaveral National Seashore South with DOA Shrimp or live pilchards at first light.
Lutjanus griseus
Versatile species found from mangroves to offshore reefs. Excellent eating.
Local Notes: Hold to any structure at Canaveral National Seashore South. Light fluorocarbon and live shrimp.
Sciaenops ocellatus
Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.
Local Notes: Patrol the shorelines and flats near Canaveral National Seashore South. Gold spoons and live shrimp on light tackle.
Archosargus probatocephalus
Bottom feeder with strong teeth. Found around structures and pilings.
Local Notes: Found around any hard structure at Canaveral National Seashore South. Fiddler crabs or shrimp on a light jig head.
