| Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters Central Florida Inshore Fishing Guide Light Tackle and Fly Mosquito Lagoon & Indian River |
| Central Florida Inshore Fishing Guide Report for January 12, 2009 Winter has arrived in central Florida. After having mild weather for the past month, the inshore water temperatures have plummeted into the 40's. In addition, the inshore water levels are the lowest I have ever seen them making it difficult to reach many of the areas we usually fish. The inshore fishing this month started out on a positive note when I fished with Jim and his sister Juanita. We caught four black drum first thing in the morning and left that flat as the holiday crowds began to arrive. After a bit of searching, we found a good concentration of redfish. They caught eight redfish before we moved on to some trout fishing to complete the slam. Using 3 inch CAL tails, over twenty trout were caught and released. A great day of inshore flats fishing in Florida. My next inshore fishing trip was with Chris, a fly angler from Virginia. The weather was perfect with calm winds and sunny skies. We found several schools of redfish which we had all to ourselves for several hours. Chris had consistent shots at the schools with the flyrod but, most times, the fish stayed just out of his reach. He did manage one bite and several follows but did not connect with the fly. Chris traded the flyrod for a spinning rod with a four inch CAL tail and landed four redfish in short order. He ended the day catching a few trout on the three inch CALs. The weather most of last week was cloudy and windy and I cancelled my charters. Saturday, I went to Mosquito Lagoon with my old friend Paul. With both air and water temperatures in the 40's and the wind blowing when we arrived, we didn't have high expectations. The first spot was a bust but within minutes of arriving at our second spot, we saw numerous tailing redfish. Paul quickly hooked up with a red using a three inch DOA CAL. I hooked two reds on a new color DOA crab, Arkansas Glow. Paul followed up with a few more redfish before we grew tired of the cold and wind. Yesterday, Tom and Don joined me inshore for a great day on the Mosquito Lagoon. The winds had finally calmed and the water had risen and inch or two. After a long pole across as shallow flat, we reached an area of slightly deeper water that was alive with schools of redfish, black drum, and big trout. Don caught a couple black drum on a DOA crab but the redfish were not willing to eat. We tried several other baits for the reds without success. We elected to target the big trout and I gave them a five inch holographic CAL. Soon, Tom was connected to the first redfish of the day. They caught a few more before I had to get them back to the ramp so they could catch an early flight home. This year looks like it will be very good for trophy seatrout. We have seen many of them on each trip and the cool weather will keep them in the shallow sand holes. Most of the redfish are now schooled up meaning you can find large groups of them but not as many singles. As is typical in winter, the fish are very shallow and very spooky. A very slow and silent approach is necessary to get into casting range. If you are going to be in the central Florida area and are needing a guide for and inshore fishing trip, call me to book your charter. |
| Your Orlando Flats Fishing Guide Capt. Chris Myers Fly and Light tackle Fishing in Mosquito Lagoon 321-229-2848 |
| This is an archived Central Florida Inshore Fishing Guide Report from Captain Chris Myers of Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters. I am a full time inshore fishing guide providing professional flats fishing charters in the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River along the Space Coast in east Central Florida. I specialize in sight fishing the saltwater flats for redfish, seatrout, and drum. The shallow inshore waters of Mosquito Lagoon offer you the chance to catch big saltwater fish with light tackle and fly from a small boat. My inshore fishing charters include everything you need except food and drink. If you will be visiting the Orlando or central Florida area, call me at 321-229-2848 to book your fishing trip. Visit my current fishing guide report for the latest info. |