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Catching Big Mosquito Lagoon Redfish On Fly

Catching Big Mosquito Lagoon Redfish On Fly

There's just something about catching a BIG fish on fly isn't there? It's not enough to catch slot-sized redfish for some anglers, although stalking the smaller fish in super-shallow water is one of my personal favorite angling pursuits. An angler once remarked that...

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Mosquito Lagoon Tarpon

Mosquito Lagoon Tarpon

Although not widely known as a Tarpon destination, the Mosquito Lagoon offers backcountry Keys-style angling opportunities for Megalops Atlanticus, the mighty Tarpon. As summer approaches the Space Coast of Florida, juvenile and adult tarpon migrate into the inshore...

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Mosquito Lagoon Fishing From A Flats Skiff

Mosquito Lagoon Fishing From A Flats Skiff

We have all seen the various advertisements and reviews of the latest and greatest in flats boats being built today, often drooling at the mere thought of ownership one day. Afterall, for the serious flats fisherman, a flats skiff is one of the more essential tools...

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Take the Fight to the Fish

Take the Fight to the Fish

One late July morning I found myself redfishing on the Mosquito Lagoon south of Ponce Inlet. A close friend of mine and I had fished the nearby grassflats which routinely produce nice sized trout and redfish. With the summer time weather pattern in full swing, we took...

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Rare Redfish Caught in Mosquito Lagoon

Rare Redfish Caught in Mosquito Lagoon

Dana Packard of Melbourne pulled off one of the rarest feats in Mosquito Lagoon flats fishing, with a little help from Tropical Storm Gabrielle. She caught a Mosquito Lagoon redfish with 150 spots -- the second-highest number ever on a Florida redfish -- and 45...

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Mosquito Lagoon, Coppertown USA

Mosquito Lagoon, Coppertown USA

During the Prohibition Era, bootleggers smuggled whiskey and spirits right through the heart of Mosquito Lagoon in attempts to evade the law. The wild-hearted Vann family hosted parties on what is now known as Vann's Island that, according to legend, lasted for days....

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Hiring Your Fishing Guide

Hiring Your Fishing Guide

In your search for a guide you will likely see widely varying rates. The term, "You get what you pay for" can certainly hold true. Over the past 3 years or so, more and more people have become "guides" to supplement their income. Some guides on Mosquito Lagoon charge...

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