hey guys, so my buddy and i are going down to satellite beach on tuesday and coming back thursday or friday of next week. i have never fished florida before and he goes down thier a couple of times a year but never catches anything sizable. we are going offshore fishin but im concerned about inshore. we are takin kayaks and paddling to a mangrove flat. i dont know if satellite beach is on mosquito lagoon or what that area is called? i am bringin my new sienna 2500 and hopefully i’ll be able to buy a 4000 battle before i go. i am also bringin my 8wt fly rod but i am not the best caster so im primarily fishing with spinning gear. i really wanna catch a snook!
im not sure if their are any bonefish in that area but i would wanna target those in the mangroves and flats possibly. unfortunatly i know theirs no permit that far north. i think it would be really cool to catch several 10lb or so tarpon on light tackle. also try for some big trout. or some good pompano if they are in the surf now. his place is right on the canal so we would only fish one general area and possibly the surf for a little while. any general florida fishing advice or spots and the hot bait and what fish are in what conditions their at this time of year? are the fish on artificials or live bait and what bait and tackle? also what flies would i throw on the flats? and is an 8wt enough for bones and snook or little tarpon and i know its good enough for redfish. what leaders and things are good for florida fly fishin? thanks in advance!
There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the mud minnow.