Fishing Report!
As the fall mullet run is in full swing it seems that the lagoons and oceans come alive with these migrating baitfish with every predator fish in hot persuit. Gulls, pelicans, and all kinds of other birds can be seen diving all along our beaches with tarpon over 100 pounds putting on quite a show leaping through the air crashing the "bait balls". To get a good shot at a silver king get yourself a few mullet a little larger than what the schools are, throwing your free lined bait just outside the school. Kingfish, cobia, spanish macks, and every other hungry gamester will be having a field day feeding as we move toward the winter months.
The Mosquito and Indian River Lagoons will be just as hot while the mullet flow out of the back waters being chased daily by redfish of all sizes. Over size reds seem to show up like clock work this time of year and will give many anglers their shot at that trophy bull of a life time that we are famous for. Early morning on most days you can see their huge tails and backs sticking out of the water in the shallow flats schooled up in good numbers. Rip Tide flats chubs rigged weedless will get you into the grassy areas with sand holes mixed in. They will also be cruising the edges of bars in 3 - 4 feet of water looking for an easy meal. Throwing a lure such as a Rip Tide 4 inch mullet with enough weight on a red jig head in a 1 / 4 ounce to keep it down 2 feet will be one of your best artificials in the box. Go with lighter colors earlier switching over to darker like the anchovy color as the morning moves on.
As for live baits, nothing will stick out more to a redfish than tossing a jumbo live shrimp tail hooked by the mullet pods. Double hook ups are common if you time it right and throw your bait out at the same time once you locate them. Think about this : There's mullet everywhere; giving the reds a different dinner will have them fighting over it!!
Trout, tarpon, ladyfish, and jacks are all over Mosquito Lagoon, with alot of mornings looking like an all out feeding frenzy as multiple fish are destroying the bait. Topwaters of all kinds will work well sometimes lasting through the late morning. Gator trout will start to move around, so long casts covering as much water as possible will give you a good shot. Trout of all sizes will be in deeper water off the bars keeping most anglers busy using free lined live shrimp keeping them away from the bottom so the "bait stealers" stay away.
This is by far one of the best times of the year to fish the Indian River Lagoon, so come aboard and I'll show you why we're known as "The Redfish Capital of the World" !!
- Capt. Jeff
As the fall mullet run is in full swing it seems that the lagoons and oceans come alive with these migrating baitfish with every predator fish in hot persuit. Gulls, pelicans, and all kinds of other birds can be seen diving all along our beaches with tarpon over 100 pounds putting on quite a show leaping through the air crashing the "bait balls". To get a good shot at a silver king get yourself a few mullet a little larger than what the schools are, throwing your free lined bait just outside the school. Kingfish, cobia, spanish macks, and every other hungry gamester will be having a field day feeding as we move toward the winter months.
The Mosquito and Indian River Lagoons will be just as hot while the mullet flow out of the back waters being chased daily by redfish of all sizes. Over size reds seem to show up like clock work this time of year and will give many anglers their shot at that trophy bull of a life time that we are famous for. Early morning on most days you can see their huge tails and backs sticking out of the water in the shallow flats schooled up in good numbers. Rip Tide flats chubs rigged weedless will get you into the grassy areas with sand holes mixed in. They will also be cruising the edges of bars in 3 - 4 feet of water looking for an easy meal. Throwing a lure such as a Rip Tide 4 inch mullet with enough weight on a red jig head in a 1 / 4 ounce to keep it down 2 feet will be one of your best artificials in the box. Go with lighter colors earlier switching over to darker like the anchovy color as the morning moves on.
As for live baits, nothing will stick out more to a redfish than tossing a jumbo live shrimp tail hooked by the mullet pods. Double hook ups are common if you time it right and throw your bait out at the same time once you locate them. Think about this : There's mullet everywhere; giving the reds a different dinner will have them fighting over it!!
Trout, tarpon, ladyfish, and jacks are all over Mosquito Lagoon, with alot of mornings looking like an all out feeding frenzy as multiple fish are destroying the bait. Topwaters of all kinds will work well sometimes lasting through the late morning. Gator trout will start to move around, so long casts covering as much water as possible will give you a good shot. Trout of all sizes will be in deeper water off the bars keeping most anglers busy using free lined live shrimp keeping them away from the bottom so the "bait stealers" stay away.
This is by far one of the best times of the year to fish the Indian River Lagoon, so come aboard and I'll show you why we're known as "The Redfish Capital of the World" !!
- Capt. Jeff
Reel Shallow Charters
Capt. Jeff Dorobiala
Mobile: 386-478-9555
3110 Travelers Palm Dr
Edgewater, Fl 32141
http://www.reelshallowcharters.net/
Capt. Jeff Dorobiala
Mobile: 386-478-9555
3110 Travelers Palm Dr
Edgewater, Fl 32141
http://www.reelshallowcharters.net/
