Mosquito Creek Outdoors Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report,
November 6, 2008 By Captain Tom Van Horn
As fishing seasons go, this fall has been slow in many ways good and bad. The slow down started last summer when fuel prices jumped higher than a south bound mullet with a barracuda on its tail, causing many anglers to become more conservative on the number of days fished. In an effort to curtail cost, many anglers are becoming more selective choosing their time on the water, and they've begun pooling their resource by banding together and sharing the cost of fishing. These measures have become common place, and they are becoming a way of life for many anglers. This is the dire side of reality causing massive slowdowns in the marine industry and forcing many guides, baits shops, boat dealers and boat manufactures out of business.
On the positive side, it is easy to find a parking space at the ramp on Saturday morning and the fishing has shown improvement as a result of less angling pressure. A greater number of anglers are going green as paddle fishing becomes more popular. And, the fish seem to be less spooky and on more occasions they are eager to take your offering. Another positive note is, rough conditions offshore have held up the bait run extending opportunities to enjoy some awesome fishing. There is still tons of mullet and greenies in the surf, inlets, and lagoon, and by observations made this week; we still have a few weeks left before the bait run wanes.
I had pleasure of fishing four different charters this past week, and the wind and overcast skies made sight fishing impossible, but we did managed to find some fish willing to pull line on every trip. Another positive point was my anglers were only interested in having fun and the glamourous species were just a bonus. Although we did manage some nice redfish and a few nice sea trout, the highlight for the week was fishing the power plant discharges, and the bait run at Port Canaveral.
Currently, the power plants are loaded with ladyfish, with some sea trout and pompano mixed in. The baits of choice were small 1/8 ounce D.O.A. CA.L. chartreuse jig heads with green 4 inch C.A.L. Tails tipped with shrimp. Remember, the power plant fishing closes November 15th thru April 15th for the manatees wintering, so you only have a few days left this year.
The second hot spot was the north jetty at Port Canaveral. The bait run is still on and the Port was loaded with finger mullet and pilchards, and the jacks, bluefish, and ladyfish were feeding heavily as the baits schools pushed out from the beach into the inlet. There were also some nice snook and redfish in the mix, but getting the bait to the bottom before getting slammed was a challenge. As stated earlier, I was blessed by anglers whose only desire was to fight fish, so it was a fun and easy day.
In closing, I would like to inform you of a special event scheduled at Mosquito Creek Outdoors in Apopka later this month. On Saturday November 29th, Mosquito Creek is conducting a one day tent sale, and Captain John Kumiski will be on site conducting a book signing. Captain John in an award winning author of a number of very informative how to books about fishing in our local saltwater estuaries, and his books are not only well written and informative, they will cut years off of the learning curve and make great Christmas gifts for the angler close to your heart. In addition to Captain John, noted lagoon guide and Federation of Fly Fishing Instructor Captain Chris Myers will also be on site available to answer question and assist anglers with tackle and gear selection.
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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