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SURF, PIERS: Amy Jarvis of the Sunglow Pier reported pompano and reds up to 25 inches, while at the NSB docks, Jeff Burkhead of Fishin’ Cove Bait & Tackle reported trout with pompano and whiting in the surf. Leo Norris of Daytona Beach Shores’ Fishing Shack Bait & Tackle also reported bluefish and drums in…

OFFSHORE: Bottom fishing is off the charts, according to Jeff Burkhead at Fishin’ Cove Bait & Tackle in New Smyrna Beach. “They’re catching everything out there,” he said. “Bottom fishing has been really good. They’ve been bringing up some cobia, sea bass, triggerfish, vermilion snapper, and some sailfish and kingfish on the troll.” The kings…

OFFSHORE: Capt. Michael Mulholland of SeaSpiritFishing.com said “amberjack have been very big. We’ve been limiting out on them.” Blake Kenton of New Smyrna Marina’s The Fishing Store confirmed amberjacks being the hot catch. “They are crazy right now.” Kenton also reported “some nice cobia,” red snapper and barracuda. Inshore are red drum, flounder and trout.…

Ocean bottom fishing has been tremendous in the last several weeks and keeps getting better as the summer progresses. OFFSHORE: Gene Lytwyn at The Fishin’ Hole said anglers, who are bottom-fishing offshore reefs, are producing big numbers of quality fish. “They are doing quite well,” Lytwyn said. “For instance, they are catching mangrove snapper from…

With the Cold air finally making it to Daytona Beach Florida, the fishing has been hotter than the Summer here. Fish are eating when you find them. Best Place to look are the deep holes at low tide in The Tomoka Rive and first thing in the morning around the Tokoma Basin but as the…

The water is smoking hot with the FULL MOON, FALL MULLET RUN, and THE FLOOD WATER. Snook Flounder, Redfish, Trout, Jacks, Snapper, and just about everything else are going crazy. Daytona Beach Area Fishing Report TOMOKA BASIN, RIVER: This area is enjoying a tremendous snook catch, according to numerous guides and Gene Lytwyn at The Fishin’…

It doesn’t enjoy the lofty and romantic image of the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, but if you want to set hearts to fluttering among this area’s saltwater fishermen, simply whisper the words “fall mullet run.” It’s on, as you’ve likely noticed if you’ve gone anywhere near the surf or intracoastal this past week.…

With the weather finally starting to warm up the fish are getting more and more hungry. The bite is picking up in the Tomoka River along with the Tomoka Basin in Ormond Beach. Redfish are on the move with this warming trend. You can find the fish on mud flats with scattered oysters and bait.…