Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report, October 27, 2007
Compliments of Mosquito Creek Outdoors, Apopka Florida
Well folks, if frogs had wings they wouldn't bump their butts when they hopped, and the only critters loving the weather this week are the frogs, ducks, and the fish. It's 4 AM, and I'm sitting behind my keyboard listening to the sound of raindrops tapping on my windows. Throughout this past week tough weather conditions have dominated making fishing very tough, and the bad news is this weekend and the first part of next week are going to be a blow out.
Compliments of Mosquito Creek Outdoors, Apopka Florida
Well folks, if frogs had wings they wouldn't bump their butts when they hopped, and the only critters loving the weather this week are the frogs, ducks, and the fish. It's 4 AM, and I'm sitting behind my keyboard listening to the sound of raindrops tapping on my windows. Throughout this past week tough weather conditions have dominated making fishing very tough, and the bad news is this weekend and the first part of next week are going to be a blow out.
From the left, Craig and Max Welch, Brent, and Wesley
Although the weather was tough, I did manage to find some determined anglers willing to step up to the challenge, and we did manage some respectable fish. On Saturday last week, I had the pleasure of fishing with father and son team Craig and Max Welch, and Max's fishing buddies Brent and Wesley. This was the third year in a row we celebrated Max's birthday fishing with his friends.
Max Welch's Birthday Redfish
The catching overall was slow, but with hard work and determination we ended the day with some nice redfish and one tarpon.
One important observation this week is the lagoon water levels are dropping and clearing up a bit, so the redfish should be returning to the flats and sight fishing should improve. Also, there have been a good number of snook being caught in both the Mosquito Lagoon and IRL. Hopefully, the seas will settle down long enough to allow us to fish the waning phases of the mullet run.
Seminars and Events
November 17th 9am - 11am, Anglers for Conservation presents the Hook Kids on Fishing program at the Volusia County Fair Grounds, Coastal Angler Magazine's Boat Show & Fishing Expo. The first 100 kids will receive a new fishing rod, reel and tackle box on completion of the program.November 16th, 17th, and 18th, Coastal Angler Magazines Boating and Fishing Expo at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, the event features a full program of speakers and seminars. Hands on Angler Improvement Clinic presented by Mosquito Creek Outdoors, learn to rig soft plastic baits and utilized braided fishing line, knots, and leaders for inshore applications, and participants will receive free samples from RipTide, D.O.A, Woodies Rattles, and coupons redeemable at Mosquito Creek Outdoors while supplies last.
Call now to purchase your holiday charter gift certificate for the 2008 fishing season, and catch a memory with Captain Tom Van Horn. As always, if you have any questions or need more information, please contact me.Good luck and good fishing,
Captain Tom Van Horn
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