Daytona Beach Area - Good Inshore Fishing?

CiggyTardust

Hi folks,

I am visiting Daytona Beach next week for a couple days and I'm looking for some good local spots to fish from shore.  I'll be driving up from Broward where there isn't too much good inshore fishing and hopefully I'll be able to hook into some decent fish.  It's been a dream of mine to catch a Snook for years but I haven't managed to yet (lived abroad for a while and don't have access to a boat unfortunately).  Any good spots to go for Snook from shore?  I'd settle for Reds, Jacks, Trout, Pompano from the surf--whatever, really.  I'll be staying on the beach and could do some surf fishing as well if that's productive this time of year.  I don't have the money to hire a local guide so I'll be giving it my best shot from the shore, be that a jetty, pier, the surf or a bay.  Thanks for any tips you can offer.  

ontheedge5658

Can't tell you about Snook but fish the surf. Whiting and Pompano. Fish with Sand Fleas and or Clams.

sailfish2

Try the bridges on US1 at Spruce Creek.

sailfish2

sailfish2 said:

Try the bridges on US1 at Spruce Creek.

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CiggyTardust

ontheedge5658 said:

Can't tell you about Snook but fish the surf. Whiting and Pompano. Fish with Sand Fleas and or Clams.

Are Pompano running in the area this time of year?  I'll be there the beginning of Thanksgiving week.  

fish_stix

You're leaving one of the best snook areas in the state (Broward) and heading to an area with far fewer snook! Have you never heard of the canals, spillways, creeks etc in Broward? How about the Intracoastal and the docks on the Intracoastal? You can catch snook for sure in Daytona area but, my goodness, go visit a few tackle shops/bait shops in Lauderdale area and ask questions!

CiggyTardust

Access is an issue in Broward if you don't have a boat.  I don't much enjoy fishing canals (scenery sucks and you gotta worry about snakes) whereas the intracoastal and beach/inlets are more my thing.  I'm open to suggestions if you have any for Broward... I've tried for Snook quite a bit with no luck yet.