Mosquito Lagoon Spring Fishing Report, 2010
The weather has finally broken and spring is here! The redfishing has really picked up in the past few weeks with the warmer days. Most of the fish have been in the 10-15lb range, but we have been catching a few bruisers here and there. Fishing has really picked up and it should continue to do so. Besides the great redfishing in the Mosquito Lagoon, the cobia and Tripletail fishing nearshore Port Canaveral has been good too. More options are on the way with the arrival of summer!
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Capt. Scott Mac Calla
321-795-9259
Mosquito Lagoon Winter Fishing Report, 2009-2010
Winter is by far the best time of the year to fly fish the Mosquito Lagoon. Cooler water, bright skies, and gin-clear water make the sight fishing fantastic! The redfish also switch from feeding primarily on bait fish to crabs and shrimp. This also makes them easier to feed flies. The fly fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon has been fantastic!
Bright skies equal good fly fishing! If you look at the pictures below, note that sun is out or the winds are calm. With any type of sight fishing, the conditions can make or break the day.
Most anglers get worked up if the wind is blowing. The wind is your friend! The wind hides the boat, relaxes the fish, and puts the fish on the feed. The combination of wind and sun are great conditions!
The pictures are proof! Most guides say they fly fish, check their fishing reports! Are they actually catching fish on flies? In the winter months, 90% of my trips are fly fishing. For a referal, call the Fly Fisherman of Titusville @ 321-267-0348.
Capt. Scott MacCalla
1-321-795-9259
www.redfishonfly.com
Mosquito Lagoon Summer Fishing Report, 2009
Summer is in full swing! The hot daytime temperatures have heated up the fishing. At last count, we have had 20+ days of 90-degree weather. Early, pre-dawn starts are now a must! Along with the hot temperatures, summer brings calm morning winds and stable weather patterns, making the fishing more reliable.
The Black Drum fishing has been as good as I have ever experienced. Double digit days have been the norm, I've had a few days in the past week were we landed upwards of forty!
Ed Miller is pictured with one of the 29 black drum that we sight-casted with live shrimp. We actually ran out of bait and landed several more on Berkley Gulps. See you next week Ed!
Both Duane Keith and Capt. Jim Manus experienced the Lagoon's Black Drum on flies. 7-9wt rods matched with floating lines are the preferred setups. The flies are somewhat of a secret! The drum are excellent fighters, just as their cousin redfish.
The big redfsh have also picked up in the past weeks. Many of the traditional big redfish spots are beginning to hold fish. They have been around, just not in their normal haunts.
Max Curry had an excellent day of fishing on the Saturday before Father's Day. Along with his wife and daughter, the trio landed 14 black drum and Max caught 2 redfish in the 25lb class. All the fish were sight-casted in shallow water.
Ken Richardson has a great 4hr trip on the Mosquito Lagoon. Ken was able to win the battle with 3 redfish, 22lbs, 34lbs (pictured), and the biggest was over 40lbs. These were Ken's largest redfish. All were sight casted out of schools.
Along with the great flats fishing, the near shore fishing around Ponce Inlet and Port Canaveral has been phenomenal! The tarpon, jacks, and kingfish have made their summer returns to our beaches. Last week, I was fortunate enough to spend the two days chasing Tarpon on the beaches. The first day, we jumped 3 tarpon on flies and landed one in the 90lb class on bait. All the tarpon were finning on the surface and were looking to eat!
If you're interested in some of Central Florida's summertime fishing, give me a call!
Come sight fishing!
Capt. Scott MacCalla
1-321-795-9259
www.redfishonfly.com
