New Smyrna beach/Mosquito Lagoon

March 2013 The start to spring is upon us and with that brings warmer days and alot more bait scattering the flats. For the last couple of weeks we have had strong winds from the north pushing alot of the water out of the north Lagoon making it extremely shallow, along with the cooler water temps has pushed alot of the fish into schools. I have seen schools of redfish in the numbers of ten to a hundred and even more at times there is also some schools of black drum through out the lagoon system in the hundreds as well. With the cooler water temps the trout have also gathered up in the sand holes on the shallow grass flats. I have had success with many different artificals from jerk baits and other soft plastics to Auqa Dream Spoons. As far as live bait finger mullet,shrimp and cut bait has been all good go to baits.Hopefully soon we will be able to trade in the jackets and pants for board shorts and flip flops good luck and be safe. Capt Patrick Rood www.spotntailcharters.com (386)566-1394