February 4, 2011
Capt. Chris Myers
Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report
The flats fishing lately has been good, provided you find the right spot. With the fish mostly in schools, it can be either feast or famine. Some flats are holding schools of fish numbering in the hundreds while others have no fish at all. As is usual in the winter, weather is the most influential factor. Clouds and wind make spotting fish next to impossible. Sunny days allow you to spot fish from long distances. DOA shrimp and three inch CAL tails along with spinnerbaits have been the most effective lures the past couple weeks. Fly fishing has been very good as well with black redfish worms or brown, black, and olive crabs getting bites.
For those looking to get out of the wind, the northern Lagoon has been producing big numbers of redfish. Areas such as Orange Island, Turtle Mound Creek, Hong Kong, Slippery Creek, and Plantation Island have been very good. While the fish tend to be on the smaller side, the are great for ultralight or light fly outfits.
Last month, Rick and I shared a day of fun fishing for redfish and drum in Mosquito Lagoon. I started the day with a redfish on a green bendback fly. The rest of the day we spent targeting tailing black drum with numerous crab and shrimp flies. We landed quite a few fish, lost several more, and had plenty of opportunities.
A few days later, Rick and I were at it again. The sun was scarce making sight fishing difficult. This time the redfish and seatrout were more plentiful than the drum. We both caught plenty using three inch DOA CAL tails.
Steve and Tony took their first trip to Mosquito Lagoon earlier this week. The cloud cover was heavy but we had smooth water and warm air making for a pleasant day. We encountered several schools of redfish and drum and both guys landed some nice sized fish before the wind picked up.
The following day Jesse and his father-in-law Bruce had another day of good weather and great fishing. They had consistent shots at redfish throughout the day and had some good catch and release action.
Anglers can expect the schools of redfish, drum, and trout to remain for the next couple months. Crystal clear water makes the fish easy to spot and it is not uncommon to see nearly 1,000 fish per day. The catch ratio is directly connected to casting accuracy. The better you cast, the more you will catch. During periods of cooler weather, slow down your presentations and look along the deeper edges of the flats for the fish.
Upcoming Seminars.
Saturday February 5 - 10-12 Winter Flats Tactics
Mosquito Creek Outdoors Apopka
Saturday February 12 Shad Rally 11am-2pm - CS Lee Park at the St. Johns River. Seminars and demos by myself and Capt. Tom Van Horn along with giveaways and raffles
Saturday February 19 - 10am-12pm Introduction to Fly Fishing
Mosquito Creek Outdoors, Apopka. Free class by Capt. Chris Myers
call store to register
Saturday March 5 - 10am-12pm - Womens Introduction to Fly Fishing
Class for women only includes casting demos, rod bulders, fly tiers and
a wine tasting. Call store to register
Saturday March 19 - 10am-12pm - Dolphin, Cobia, and Kingfish
Mosquito Creek Outdoors, Apopka
Fly Casting Courses
Beginning in March, I will be offering a 4 hour fly casting course at Mosquto Creek Outdoors. This class will focus on the fundamentals of fly casting and will be limited to 6 students. The cost is $75 which is a significant savings of the normal $50 per hour rate. The intial class is filled but we will be holding additional classes at least every other month. I will hold a class anytime for a miminum of 4 and up to 6 students if you have a group you would like to put together. Call the store at 407-464-2000
Capt. Chris Myers
Central Florida Sight Fishing Charters
http://www.floridafishinglessons.com/
321-229-2848
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