Fishing Mosquito Lagoon this time of year can only mean one thing, BULL REDFISH!! The southern end will be holding these large breeding reds schooled up, with some mornings on a calm day flashing their bronze backs with tails in the air digging in the grassy areas for an easy meal. The lagoon is one of the only places where reds spend their entire life unlike other areas where they move offshore to spawn. It is not uncommon to get on them in 2-4 feet of water with the fish going well over 40 inches. Trophy reds are caught daily throwing topwaters such as a High Roller or Skitterwalk. As the morning moves on, switching over to jerkbaits will "trick" the fish into eating. As for live bait, nothing during the summer months will stick out better than a pigfish. There's a technique to fishing with pigs, so I suggest you ask around or go with one of our local fishing guides to learn this.
Trout fishing will also be on fire with most fish going between 12-20 inches with the occasional "gator trout" in the mix. To get a shot at one of these monsters, long casts are important as trout have very good eye sight. Which means once they see you chances are slim to none you will get that fish to eat. Pigfish are like candy to a spotted sea trout making this also the live bait of choice.
Tarpon are making their presence known in the ICW and deeper waters of the lagoon, rolling gulping air. Get yourself a few mullet a little larger than a finger mullet for a good chance at a silver king. Any kind of deep running plug or plastic bait will also work.
I still have days available through fall, so give me a shout for some back country flats fishing at it's finest!!
-Captain Jeff
Reel Shallow Charters
Capt. Jeff Dorobiala
Mobile: 386-478-9555
3110 Travelers Palm Dr
Edgewater, Fl 32141
http://www.reelshallowcharters.net/
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