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Giant Black Drum and Monster Redfish!
January 16, 2022
Some fantastic fishing lately for trophies and groceries! Fishing for mangrove snapper, sheepshead, and flounder has been quite good. That being said the star of the show has been the giant black drums. Fish recently have frequently been in the 30-40 pound range and we have had multiple fish in the 50-60 pound range. While catching these monster black drum we also have frequently picked up some bonus bull redfish in the 40-50 inch range. While not as common as the black drum this time of year we are still seeing quite a few of them!
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Bull Reds on Fire
September 3, 2021
The giant fall redfish are grouping up and there is no better time than now through the end of November to target them. Fish range in size from schoolie all the way up to 50+ inches and 50+ pounds. Don’t wait, don’t miss the boat. Spots are filling up fast.
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Incredible Inshore/nearshore fishing.
July 25, 2020
The summer time bite is on! Catching lots of big fish! Black drum, Bull Redfish, Snook, Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Kingfish, Sharks and more!
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Grand Slams All Round!
June 2, 2020
Great day fishing with John! He smoked the redfish on artificial, jumped a couple tarpon, caught multiple black drum a bunch of trout and a couple snook. Fishing is at its peak right now!
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Inshore on Fire!
May 20, 2020
Giant Redfish, monster Black Drum, Snook, Sea trout, Tarpon, sharks, snapper and flounder are all biting! We are seeing the best fishing right now in months, lack of rain has the fish concentrated and we are having incredible days on the water. Don’t miss the action!
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Incredible Black Drum bite!
May 19, 2020
Black drum fishing is on Fire we are catching monsters!
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Xavier Groenendyk
New-smyrna-beach, Florida, United States
New Smyrna Beach Fishing Charters
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In Central Florida, there’s a magnificently diverse ecosystem a stone’s throw away from Orlando. Close Encounters Fishing Charters will take you from the inlets and the beaches to the creeks and bays of Mosquito Lagoon, to the beautiful lakes ...
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