FINELINE FISHING CHARTERS ORLANDO, COCOA BEACH,AND DAYTONA BEACH FISHING 4-CAST FOR WEEKEND OF 08-15-17-2014
DAYTONA BEACH PONCE INLET
DAYTONA BEACH OFFSHORE-Anglers trolling high speed lures on the reefs outside of the 27 to 28 Fathom curve are getting a few wahoo and dolphin on most trips. Amberjack can be found in these depths as well for bottom fisherman using live baits or vertical speed jigs. King mackerel and scattered sailfish are striking live pogies trolled on the 70 to 100 foot reefs due east of the inlet. Tarpon, shark, and jack are possible near shrimp boats or bait pods along the beaches in the 20 to 60-foot depths. Live and cut baits will usually get you hooked up on these fish.
DAYTONA BEACH INSHORE-Trout and redfish have been good in the Spruce Creek and Rose Bay areas on the upper portions of the tide this week. Live mud minnows, shrimp or small jigs that imitate them are working well. Tarpon, snook and mangrove snapper are possible around the area bridges and docks for anglers fishing under the lights at night. Shrimp are working well for the snapper and the tarpon and snook will hit small crabs, mullet, and pogies on most nights.
COCOA BEACH PORT CANAVERAL
COCOA BEACH OFFSHORE-King mackerel, cobia, and sailfish have been striking live pogies slow trolled in the 70 to 120-foot depths. Many of the reefs like Pelican Flats, 8A, and Chris Benson are prominent places to try, but don't over look color changes, temperature breaks, or small rips that may hold these fish as well. any sort of floating debris needs to be inspected as well. Mangrove snapper have been hitting on the wrecks in these same depths. chum them to the surface and float or free-line small pieces of bait or small whole live baitfish to them on a 20 to 30 pound fluorocarbon leader. Closer to the beach anglers are hooking shark, tarpon, jack, and large redfish while slow trolling or drifting with live baits.
COCOA BEACH INSHORE-Speckled trout have been a best bet along the 3-5 foot drop offs or deeper flats in the Indian and Mosquito Lagoons. Live pig fish under an Assassin Kwik Cork continues to bring 15 to 24-inch fish to the boat for anglers on most days. Redfish are running around in small schools or pods in the flats. Look
for mullet schools or areas with multiple types of bait such as glass minnows, pinfish, pigfish, and fingerling mullet to be good places to search.
Until next time....Catch a memory!!!!
Captain Jim Ross
Fineline Fishing Charters
