Summer is here and it’s the end of school for our young
ones, so let’s get them out to enjoy this amazing area and its many diverse
eco-systems. We are a lucky bunch. One could start a morning hiking some amazing
trails and be jumping a100lb. tarpon hours later. Or kick off your day tackling Mahi offshore
and finish it catching a mess of bluegills or bass as the sun sets. With fresh water, saltwater lagoons, the
mighty Atlantic Ocean, the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, swamps, springs, flowing
fresh water rivers, and so much more within hours of our homes or many times
much closer. It’s truly a paradise. Sadly, paradise can be lost, and we must
become active. By taking the time to
explore, understand, experience, and enjoy these amazing products of nature. We can finally appreciate them enough to care
for them!
With fingers crossed we will have a banner May in the
Atlantic. Shake off those brown lagoon
blues and bend some rods. Nearshore and
offshore waters should be teaming with hungry predators ready to crush baits or
lures. June, will typically see the
yearly push of giant beach tarpon start off.
Some (cooler) years it’s a bit late, but it’s been warm so be ready. Large plugs, live pogies, and large live
mullet will get inhaled by the 80-150lb fish.
Find the tarpon by locating schools of Menhaden (pogies) or rolling
fish. Slowly get within range and get
offerings in front of your targets. Slow
trolling live baits around bait pods with tarpon in the area will not only
allow you to hook said tarpon, but also get you a mixed bag of everything that
swims and eats fish in our ocean. Great
fun fishing! Be sure to always keep an eye out for cobia and tripletail, both
can pop up without notice at any time.
Cobia have a habit of siting right in or on top of bait dense bait pods
so be sure to drop a cast or to around any and all nice sized pods. Another by-catch to the “beach” kayak fishing
is one of my favorite fish, the Snook.
Hard fighting, beautiful, and a pleasure to meet at the dinner table! The snook pretty much has it all. As summer progresses the snook will fill
Brevard County beaches in preparation for their late summer spawn. This is an opportunity to not only catch “a”
snook, but potentially catch a massive one that will be burned into your memory
forever.
