Banana River NMZ advice

Ryanb464

Good Morning everyone!

Any input appreciated, I fish primarily out of my Tarpon 120 in Southwest Florida around Englewood. I am slowly changing up to target more of the Merritt Island area (since I live in Polk County this makes the drive not too bad). I really want to learn the Banana River NMZ area out of KARS park for Trout and Reds. Any help from the people who know the area a little? I don't mind using artificials. Will my same baits work? I usually use Z-man Paddlerz on flutter hooks and also hard baits including mirro lures and the unfair lures line. Live bait isn't an issue either. I just need a little guiding on what to use and a little advice on what areas to start to look in. I am not asking for any secret spots are anything like that! Again anything will help and is appreciated, Thanks

-Ryan

SpaceCoast Slayer

there is actually a similar thread in this section with some good info in it here http://forums.floridasportsman.com/showthread.php?189259-Banana-river-NMZ-first-timer-help .. your lure choices are fine, but if you don't mind using natural bait as well that will help you convert more fish.. if you are in the right areas you will run into the beasts but they don't always want plastic.. what I do personally is keep two rods in my yak rod holders, one with an arti and one with a chunk.. if a sighted fish passes on the arti and you have time to follow up with a chunk, 8 out of 10 times you will put that fish on deck..