Patrick Rood

With the start of spring comes with some great fishing from Daytona Bch south toMosquito Lagoon the bite is on. We are starting to see some more bait arrive in the waters of new Smyrna Bch and Mosquito Lagoon which brings a great food source for trout and other species. The trout bite has been good with weights above 10lbs coming boat side . My bait of choice would have to be a free lined finger mullet. The top water bite has also been great in the early morning and then switching over to a soft plastic as the sun rises a little higher. Target the flats with a lot of bait and you find the trout holding in and around the sand holes . The red fish bite has also been good whether fishing north in the creeks of New Smyrna or south on the flats of mosquito lagoon they can be found. i like to throw ADL spoons and also soft plastics along with live or cut bait all of these will do the trick. The black drum can still be located through out the lagoon system in large schools . They have been eating shrimp very well and can also be fooled on several different soft plastics as well. I have had a report that the cobia bite has been on fire just south of us so hopefully with the increase of warmer weather

will bring warmer water temps off the beach and we will see them moving north shortly.

Good luck and be safe.

Capt Patrick Rood

www.spotntailcharters.com

(386) 566 1394

Fish Species: Red Fish,Trout,Black Drum and Flounder
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Patrick Rood

About The Author: Captain Patrick Rood

Company: Spot N Tail Charters

Area Reporting: Mosquito Lagoon,Daytona Bch,New Smyrna Bch

Bio: Captain Patrick Rood is a native Floridian that has grown up on the local waters of Mosquito Lagoon, Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach with the passion for inshore fishing. He is sponsored by Power Pole, Maverick Boat Company, Costa Del Mar Sunglasses , Castaway Rods , Motorguide Trolling Motors and Aqua Dream Lures. With the help of these great sponsors he has traveled the state of Florida fishing many redfish tournaments. He has taken the experiences learned while fishing these tournaments in locations such as Boca Grande, Englewood, Jacksonville,and St. Augustine, FL and used them everyday while guiding on the waters of east central FL with his clients. He takes pride in teaching and showing you an experience on the water that you will never forget. Whether you are fishing the structure at night for snook in New Smyrna or sight fishing tailing redfish in Mosquito Lagoon he will make it a trip of a lifetime.

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