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Tuesday, August 13, 2030
Canaveral National Seashore Google My Maps New Information
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing Google My Maps New Information
The White Square in the Upper Right Corner of the Map Will Open a Bigger View
The White Square in the Upper Right Corner of the Map Will Open a Bigger View
This Map includes Canaveral National Seashore info and Florida East Coast Surf Fishing locations:
- Parking Area Locations
- Handicapped Parking Locations
- RV Parking Locations
- Canaveral National Seashore Ranger Stations
- Entrance Fees
- Areas of Interest
- Best Fishing Spots
- Easiest Parking Areas for Wheel Chairs and Beach Carts
- Rocket Launch Pads
- Kennedy Space Center Owned Locations
- New Photos of Each Area
- Observatory Photos
- Beach Sunrises
- Canaveral National Seashore Wildlife
If you would rather see this information by area in short description format visit Florida East Coast Surf Fishing Blog Page on Canaveral National Seashore
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Junior Ranger Angler Let's Go Fishing, Junior Park Ranger Program, Canaveral National Seashore
Are your kids interested in the outdoors? Be a Junior Ranger Program at Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County, Florida might be an activity you are looking for to expand their passion.
Apollo Beach, Canaveral National Seashore offers a Junior Ranger program during the month of July every year. Call 386-428-3384 ext. 0 for program information during Visitor Center operating hours which are 9am-5pm for upcoming events.
In the summer of 2019, Canaveral National Seashore offered Birding, a Fishing Clinic, Explore Eldora, Canoe Mosquito Lagoon, a Beach Clean-up, Sea Turtles 101, and Endangered Species during the Junior Ranger Program. Check out the North Brevard Business Directory.
Explore fish and fishing through a Junior Angler activity book dedicated to things that swim. Contact your favorite Park to see if booklets and badges are available or click the link above for the Junior Angler activity book.
On the nps.gov site, the information about this Junior Ranger Program only says to first get a Junior Ranger Activity Book at the Visitor Information Center or the Playalinda entrance station or to download one from the nps.org site. The program rewards are a certificate and patch/badge Junior Ranger sticker.
Find Out How 10 year old's or Fourth Graders Get Free Access to All National Parks, Lands, and Waters for Full Year with the Every Kid in the Park Program
Children have a set of participations required to gain completion. According to nps.org, children are required to participate in three park programs.
In the event there is no program available kids may:
1) pick up a bag of trash in the park; take a picture or return with the bag of trash
2) watch the park video (The Story of a Seashore) at the Apollo Beach Visitor Center or the Seminole Rest Historic Site. Please contact the visitor center for a schedule of open hours.
3) complete the Junior Ranger book.
2) watch the park video (The Story of a Seashore) at the Apollo Beach Visitor Center or the Seminole Rest Historic Site. Please contact the visitor center for a schedule of open hours.
3) complete the Junior Ranger book.
After completion of all the activities children are awarded a Junior Ranger patch and certificate.
Here is the links to Florida Parks with Junior Park Ranger Programs.
Big Cypress National Preserve, FL
Biscayne National Park, FL
Canaveral National Seashore, FL
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, FL
De Soto National Memorial, FL
Dry Tortugas National Park, FL
Everglades National Park, FL
Fort Matanzas National Monument, FL
Gulf Islands National Seashore, FL, MS
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, FL
For more information on Junior Ranger Programs available across the States
Make sure to ask about getting your Junior Ranger stamp for your National Park Passport when you visit. eParks has a site to get your Junior Ranger Edition Passport to your National Parks.
For even more information on Junior Ranger Programs offered in National Parks.
Trading Card Collecting is also a hobby related to National Parks across the US. National Parks began giving these cards out 2011.
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Fish Report 8-17-2019 Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach, Eddy Creek Fish Report for 8-17-2019.
The surf has progressively gotten muddy throughout August 2019. Very few keepers in Playalinda Beach but a lot more little guys. A nurse shark was caught today at the Eddy Creek ramp but Croakers and spots were everywhere.
What's biting?
The Redfish are biting at Mosquito Lagoon.
Crabs are picking the bait clean at Haulover Canal, and the Jetty Park bite was nonexistent.
The Jetty Park Pier was busy with fishermen but light on bite.
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
Croakers to the Left of Me, Croakers to the Right, Redfish to End the Day
No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach, Eddy Creek, Jetty Park, Haulover Canal, Mosquito Lagoon. Croaker, Spots, Saltwater Catfish, Redfish, Skate, Nurse Shark.
Okuma Coronado CD65 and CD90 and Mitchell Avocet II reels, H2O Express 12 ft rods, 30lb braid with 20lb mono backer, Eagle Claw 2/0 circle hooks, 3oz. pyramid weights, Fish Bites bait.
We jumped around moving from place to place today Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Between the beautiful sunrise, spots of rain, change of scenery, species of fish, and catches of the day, we had great fishing fun. We started at Canaveral National Seashore Playalinda Beach Eddy Creek Parking Area and walked up the ramp toward the beach to a beautiful sunrise! The bite was slow and water muddy so we moved to Jetty Park at Port Canaveral. Again, slow, slow bite. We drove out to Haulover Canal and forgot we only had the long poles, so we went to Mosquito Lagoon and bingo! Redfish!
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
Monday, August 12, 2019
Fish Report May through August 2019
FISH REPORT
May through August 2019
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing mainly fished near Parking Areas 4, 8, and 11 at the Canaveral National Seashore Playalinda Beach area in 2019.
The bite in Parking Area 4 (May, July 2019) landed multiple smaller fish including Whiting, Pompano, Spot, Catfish, Croaker. Lots of fun if you have younger fishermen. Catch and release all day! Lots of excitement and interest.
Parking Area 8 (June, July 2019) was Pompano keeper area for us with a splash of small Blacktip Shark, Whiting, and Saltwater Catfish.
Parking Area 11 (June, August 2019) hooked Sailcat, Whiting, Pompano, Saltwater Catfish, and Croaker.
August 2019 is HOT, HOT, HOT, humid, muggy …
Wanted to log What's Biting so far for 2019. Florida East Coast Surf Fishing getting a couple more rods, reels, and setting up for bigger catches! Stay Tuned =)
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Beautiful Little Day Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach, Parking Area 8, Whiting, Blacktip, Croaker, Saltwater Catfish.
Okuma Coronado CD65 and CD90 and Mitchell Avocet II reels, H2O Express 12 ft. rods, 30lb braid with 20lb mono backer, Eagle Claw 2/0 circle hooks, 3oz. pyramid weights, Fish Bites bait.
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing Canaveral National Seashore parking area 8 today. This beach ramp is nice for wheelchair and beach cart access presently but Canaveral National Seashore has Fall plans to refurbish 8. Canaveral National Seashore is remodeling the ramp at parking area 8 this fall to make room for UTV Emergency Evac Unit traffic for emergency rescues, according to Canaveral National Seashore Park Rangers on 8-10-2019. Our next post covers the fresh information on parking, ramp closures, handicap parking areas, wheelchair access points, best swimming areas, and best spots for Florida East Coast Surf Fishing.
Link coming to Canaveral National Seashore Fresh Information
Friday, August 9, 2019
Atlas V Rocket Launches Satellite Payload for US Military
Atlas V Rocket Launches Satellite Payload for US Military 8-8-2019
Photos taken from Melbourne, Florida
What a brilliant event lighting up the sky.
The next rocket launch is a Delta IV, United Launch Alliance, scheduled Cape Canaveral Air Force Station SLC-37 on August 22, 2019 TBD. (ULA Delta IV GPS III SV02).
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Mini Double Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing. Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach, Whiting, Pompano.
Below is the gear we use:
Okuma Coronado CD65 and CD90 and Mitchell Avocet II reels, H2O Express 12 ft rods, 30lb braid with 20lb mono backer, Eagle Claw 2/0 circle hooks, 3oz. pyramid weights, Fish Bites bait. Today we brought the canopy tent, two folding chairs, and the big Igloo. The fishing beach cart is very helpful!
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Why I Prefer to Use Circle Hooks
Why I Prefer to Use Circle Hooks
The use of circle hooks is also recommended by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. My FWC states that circle hooks are 90% more likely to hook fish in the mouth, reducing harm to the fish on a catch and release.
Circle hooks are easier to dislodge than J hooks. If a fish "swallows the hook" with a J, removing it can be seriously detrimental to a fishes release. Often, it is better to cut the line close and leave the hook to work out over time if damage to the fish on removal is severe or it takes too long and causes distress.
Circle and J hooks are for use with live and cut bait. The favorite thing I like about the circle hook is they set themselves. You never have to set the hook. It makes Florida East Coast Surf Fishing easier.
Circle hook sizes go from 1/0 on up, depending on what your fishing for. You even have a choice of colors like Chrome, Red, Black, or Gold. A plethora of sizes, colors, brands, styles, manufacturers for you to choose from. I normally use 1-2/0 for Whiting, Redfish, and Pompano but use 3-4/0 for larger species like shark.
Find out more at Fishing Tackle and Gear to Help Released Fish Survive MyFWC
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
The use of circle hooks is also recommended by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. My FWC states that circle hooks are 90% more likely to hook fish in the mouth, reducing harm to the fish on a catch and release.
Circle hooks are easier to dislodge than J hooks. If a fish "swallows the hook" with a J, removing it can be seriously detrimental to a fishes release. Often, it is better to cut the line close and leave the hook to work out over time if damage to the fish on removal is severe or it takes too long and causes distress.
Circle and J hooks are for use with live and cut bait. The favorite thing I like about the circle hook is they set themselves. You never have to set the hook. It makes Florida East Coast Surf Fishing easier.
Circle hook sizes go from 1/0 on up, depending on what your fishing for. You even have a choice of colors like Chrome, Red, Black, or Gold. A plethora of sizes, colors, brands, styles, manufacturers for you to choose from. I normally use 1-2/0 for Whiting, Redfish, and Pompano but use 3-4/0 for larger species like shark.
Find out more at Fishing Tackle and Gear to Help Released Fish Survive MyFWC
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
Friday, August 2, 2019
August 2019 Florida State Regulation Updates Pompano
August 2019 Florida State Regulation Updates Pompano
Permit, Florida Pompano
Special Permit Zone
The minimum size Florida Pompano to keep is 11". There is a daily bag limit of 6 per fisher. The season is open all year. Catching on a hook and line, cast or seine net.
The numbers for inside the Special Permit Zone are different. The minimum size Florida Pompano to keep is 22". There is a daily bag limit of 1 per fisher. The season is open August 1-March 31. In State waters, catching on a hook and line and in Federal waters, hook and line and spear fishing.
As listed on MyFWC, "The Special Permit Zone includes state and federal waters south of Cape Florida in the Atlantic and south of Cape Sable in the Gulf. State waters are from shore to 9 nautical miles in the Gulf and from shore to 3 nautical miles in the Atlantic."
If you need information on the Pompano Endorsement Zone, Visit MyFWC.
Regulation changes are to set for January 1, 2020 on the Shortfin Mako. The Commission approved an increase of the recreational minimum size limit to 83". Commercial harvest in State waters is banned.
Permit, Florida Pompano
Special Permit Zone
The minimum size Florida Pompano to keep is 11". There is a daily bag limit of 6 per fisher. The season is open all year. Catching on a hook and line, cast or seine net.
The numbers for inside the Special Permit Zone are different. The minimum size Florida Pompano to keep is 22". There is a daily bag limit of 1 per fisher. The season is open August 1-March 31. In State waters, catching on a hook and line and in Federal waters, hook and line and spear fishing.
As listed on MyFWC, "The Special Permit Zone includes state and federal waters south of Cape Florida in the Atlantic and south of Cape Sable in the Gulf. State waters are from shore to 9 nautical miles in the Gulf and from shore to 3 nautical miles in the Atlantic."
If you need information on the Pompano Endorsement Zone, Visit MyFWC.
Regulation changes are to set for January 1, 2020 on the Shortfin Mako. The Commission approved an increase of the recreational minimum size limit to 83". Commercial harvest in State waters is banned.
No boats, just Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Safety Surf Fishing Florida's East Coast
When I go surf fishing, I like a place to get out of the sun for a minute or two. A small beach umbrella is useful for this but they tend to fly off if not properly secured. I secure my beach umbrella with something called a beach screw. Mine is Anchor Away. It attaches right to the beach umbrella.
Using buckets of sand helps hold canopy tents still. When the family includes little guys, a canopy style tent allows for more play space while keeping the sun at bay. I will be doing a new video this weekend for tips to set up a safe canopy style tent on the beach. I will link it here after the upload.
I have found that as soon as beachgoers see lightning, storms incoming, or hear thunder, they are potential lightning strike targets. Be sure to check behind you periodically for incoming storms. They tend to creep up on you. Don't wait for the rain to begin before you head to the car, a beach umbrella is not a safety shelter from lightning and storms. They only work as a sun shade.
Waterspouts are basically tornados over the water. I have seen many waterspouts but have not seen one come back off the water onto the beach. According to NOAA, if a waterspout reenters the beach, a tornado warning occurs.
Watch your step as you soak your feet where the surf meets the sand. Jellyfish, hooks, idiots who bring glass containers to the beach, skates (rays), holes previously dug by sand creators all can be problematic for the unaware while surf fishing Florida's east coast.
Never swim alone, alcohol and the sun do not mix well, dehydration is a thing, wear sunscreen, and if you brought it, take it back with you.
Florida East Coast Surf Fishing
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