March 24, 2011
By Captain Tom Van Horn
Upcoming Seminars and Events
SaturdayApril 9th Free Fly Fishing Class
10:00 - 12 Noon, Free Introduction to Fly Fishing Class instructed by FFF Certified Instructor and veteran Mosquito lagoon Fishing Guide Captain Chris Myers. Located in the Outback section of Mosquito Creek Outdoor, 170 South Washington Ave. Apopka Florida www.mosquitocreek.com
Saturday, April 16th
10: 00 - 12:00 Freshwater Bluegill and Panfish "Free Seminars" instructed by Captain Beau Osborne of Beau Tyed Charters, "Spring Bluegill and Panfish", located in the Outback at Mosquito Creek Outdoors, 170 South Washington Ave., Apopka Florida, www.mosquitocreek.com
Saturday April 30th Free Hook Kids on Fishing Program
10:00 - 12:00 Hook Kids on Fishing Program
Mosquito Creek Outdoors and Anglers for Conservation presents a free fishing kids seminar. After completing five learning stations all kid will receive a free fishing rod and tackle box (limited to the first 100 kids registered. Located in the Outback at Mosquito Creek Outdoors, 170 South Washington Ave., Apopka Florida, http://www.mosquitocreek.com
This Weeks Fishing Report
Fishing on the lagoon this past week was tough at first, but shown significant improvement in the last few days. I think it may have had something to do with the super full moon we experienced over the weekend. Either way, I still managed several memorable experiences, and I'm looking forward to the remainder of my charters booked in March.
Early in the week, I had the pleasure of sharing the deck of Three Quarter Time with the Rambo family from Orlando. It was Frederick's sixth birthday adventure with his sister Victoria and his dad, and we spent the day catching sea trout and exploring the lagoon spoil islands. The trout bite has been very good, with over 50 fish caught in a 5 hour charter. The larger trout were caught in the early morning fishing top-water Storm Chug Bugs and the remainders were taken on a ¼ ounce DOA jig and CAL paddle tail.
Fredrick proudly displays his birthday sea trout.
Fredrick and Victoria enjoy spring break on the Indian River Lagoon.
One of the great attributes of working as a guide is the diversity of anglers you fish with, and this week I covered the spectrum with young 5 year old Victoria and 6 year old Frederick Rambo fishing with their dad to 88 year young James Van Vanderender fishing with his grandson James Kennedy from Oviedo.
88 Year Young James Van Vanderender with his first redfish.
Grandson, James Kennedy and Grandpa, James Vanderender with a double header.
On the latter trip, we manager to locate two schools of redfish in two completely different locations, and in both cases, the fish were holding within 20 yards of the shoreline, and of the two I cleaned, they were loader with small crabs.
I didn't have the opportunity to fish offshore for cobia due to windy conditions and inshore charters, but the brown clowns are still out there, and should be moving north soon.
Also, I've been hearing reports of the schooling largemouth and striped bass beginning to school up on the St. Johns River, so stay tuned for more details on that fishery.
Lastly, we are in need of volunteers for several Hook Kids on Fishing events scheduled in April, so please call me if you are interested in helping out.
As always, if you have any questions or need more information, please contact me.
Good luck and good fishing,
Captain Tom Van Horn
Mosquito Coast fishing Charters
(407) 416-1187 on the water
http://www.irl-fishing.com
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