Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report for December 3, 2006 Last week brought the first significant cold front of the season to east central Florida. Following the front, we had temperatures in the 40's and gale force winds. In the Mosquito Lagoon, the fish have been plentiful and willing to eat. Last week, Tim and Tom joined me for a fishing charter in the Mosquito Lagoon. While waiting for the sun to get high and the clouds to clear, we anchored and put out a few cut baits. Tom caught two redfish and we decided to make an attempt at sight fishing. Sighting the fish was easy, casting a small lure to them into a 20 knot wind was not. Tim was able to get a gold DOA jerk bait in front of a redfish despite the wind. We found a somewhat protected cove holding a few fish and the brothers caught three more redfish before we called it a day. Monday, I went to Mosquito Lagoon in search of some fish willing to eat a fly. The day started off good with moderate winds and sun. Within the first thirty minutes, I landed a 30" redfish and a 24" trout all on a brown and copper #2 bendback. My good fortune was short lived, however, as the wind and rain arrived my mid morning. I sought shelter against a lee shore and found a few tailing redfish. One was kind enough to allow me to get a picture of him before I caught him. I ended the day with four redfish and two trout on the fly and was happy with that, considering the weather conditions. Friday was more of the same, clouds and plenty of wind. With the wind coming right down the middle of the Lagoon, there were few places to hide from it. I picked the shore with the least amount of wind and convinced seven reds to eat a black/gold DOA CAL 3" shad tail rigged on a weighted worm hook. The cooler water has brought an abundance of tailing redfish to the flats of Mosquito Lagoon. Although these fish are usually the most forgiving and will allow you to get numerous shots, they can also be the most frustrating. Often, they are so fixated on digging the prey out of the grass, they are oblivious to your lure. Many anglers like to add a small rattle to their bait to help get the attention of the fish. If you don't have a rattle, cast past the fish and bring your bait within a few inches of it's nose and let it drop. Wait until the fish comes up out of the grass and give your lure or fly the slightest twitch. You will usually be rewarded with an instant and aggressive strike. Casting accuracy is much more important than the type of bait you choose. To cast accurately when it is windy means you need to practice when it is windy. A few minutes of casting practice per week at home will bring huge rewards when you are on the water. My guided fishing charters on the Mosquito Lagoon are designed to fish on or two anglers. I specialize in sight fishing for redfish and large trout on the clear shallow grass flats. Cast to and catch fish you can see. I provide all fishing licenses, baits, and tackle for your trip. This is some of the best flats fishing in Florida and can be done all year long. Mosquito Lagoon is located on the east coast of Florida one hour from Orlando and Disney between Cocoa Beach and Daytona Beach near the city of Titusville. |
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| This is an archived Mosquito Lagoon fishing report from fishing guide Captain Chris Myers. I offer fly fishing and light tackle inshore saltwater charters in the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River. We target redfish, drum, and trout all year long here in central Florida. If you are searching for a guided fishing charter, please visit my Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Guide home page for more details. You can see my current fishing report for the latest information about what we are catching. You can book your fishing charter by calling 321-229-2848 |
