January 18th, 2008 Cocoa Beach and New Smyrna Beach Fishing Reports



Archived Florida Fishing Reports January 18th, 2008 Cocoa Beach and New Smyrna Beach Fishing Reports The past few days have been not optimal for flats fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon. We have had very high winds and then a ton of rain. Friday was about the only decent day to go out...Even then the weather man needs to take some refresher course on predictions. In other words he was off, way off. Days where the flats are tough to fish you can fish the waters of the Indian River in areas such as Cocoa Beach, Titusville, New Smyrna Beach and so on... Friday started out very overcast and calm. We hit the Edgewater end with the tide coming in at around mid morning or so. The fishing was slow with a couple of smaller red fish and a few trout. Mixed in were several nice whiting and black drum. We caught all the fish on D.O.A. 1/4 oz. shrimps in the Nite Glow pattern. We tried to free line a few mullet but the birds were resent less. Work the bait very slow still, remember this when water temps are in the low 60's. However fly fishing was not bad for about an hour. This time of year I like to have my clients throw a crab patterned shrimp in any of the natural colors of our crabs here on the Mosquito Lagoon. Mosquito Lagoon fly fishing trips can be tough at times as to always with sight fishing the flats. The approach and distance to the fish is the key tactical point. Just take your time and things will fall into place. By the time it got closer to noon the winds and rain had picked up to the point to where we were done. The original forecast called for 5 mph winds out of the NW and a high of 68. With a 20% chance of rain... They were so far off it was not funny. Weathermen are idiots. Come on you can not predict the future! The next day, Saturday was like this. My neighbors 6 year old is applying for the job now... Even she will tell you we are in Florida and the weather could do any thing. Call today to book your Indian River fly fishing trip and Mosquito Lagoon fly fishing outfitters. Florida Inshore Fishing Charters Site Map Captain Drew Cavanaugh Florida Inshore Fishing Charters PO BOX 881 Edgewater, FL 32132 Cell/352-223-7897 Email us at: New Smyrna Beach Fishing Vacation Light tackle fishing guide on the Mosquito Lagoon. Specializing in fly fishing or spin fishing for redfish, trout, snook and tarpon. Visit us at: Cocoa Beach Saltwater Fishing Charters Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish capital of the world! Located along Florida's beautiful Space Coast.
Captain Drew Cavanaugh is a full time Mosquito Lagoon fishing guide specializing in light tackle on spin or fly rod. Sight fishing the inshore saltwater flats for redfish, tarpon, snook, black drum and seatrout on the world famous Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon and Banana River on Florida's Space Coast. He is also a member of the Florida Guides Association which requires their members to be fully licensed and insured. Along with this he is a professional member of the Coastal Conservation Association here in Florida. Both organizations promote the protection, future and resources of Florida's fisheries. Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. Known as the redfish capital of the world. Home of the best light tackle backcountry inshore saltwater flats fishing Florida has to offer. Mosquito Lagoon redfish guide on light tackle and sight fishing guide. Fly fishing or spin fishing for redfish, trout, tarpon and snook. Redfish guide on light tackle minutes from Orlando, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Port Orange, Sea World, International Drive, Deland, Lady Lake, The Villiages, Crystal River, Daytona 500, Tampa, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Titusville, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Florida's Space Coast.

Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Reports

The past few days have been not optimal for flats fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon. We have had very high winds and then a ton of rain. Friday was about the only decent day to go out...Even then the weather man needs to take some refresher course on predictions. In other words he was off, way off. Days where the flats are tough to fish you can fish the waters of the Indian River in areas such as Cocoa Beach, Titusville, New Smyrna Beach and so on...

Friday started out very overcast and calm. We hit the Edgewater end with the tide coming in at around mid morning or so. The fishing was slow with a couple of smaller red fish and a few trout. Mixed in were several nice whiting and black drum. We caught all the fish on D.O.A. 1/4 oz. shrimps in the Nite Glow pattern. We tried to free line a few mullet but the birds were resent less. Work the bait very slow still, remember this when water temps are in the low 60's. However fly fishing was not bad for about an hour. This time of year I like to have my clients throw a crab patterned shrimp in any of the natural colors of our crabs here on the Mosquito Lagoon. Mosquito Lagoon fly fishing trips can be tough at times as to always with sight fishing the flats. The approach and distance to the fish is the key tactical point. Just take your time and things will fall into place.

By the time it got closer to noon the winds and rain had picked up to the point to where we were done. The original forecast called for 5 mph winds out of the NW and a high of 68. With a 20% chance of rain... They were so far off it was not funny. Weathermen are idiots. Come on you can not predict the future! The next day, Saturday was like this. My neighbors 6 year old is applying for the job now... Even she will tell you we are in Florida and the weather could do any thing. Call today to book your Indian River fly fishing trip and Mosquito Lagoon fly fishing outfitters.

Florida Inshore Fishing Charters Site Map

Captain Drew Cavanaugh
Florida Inshore Fishing Charters
PO BOX 881
Edgewater, FL 32132
Cell/352-223-7897
Email us at: New Smyrna Beach Fishing Vacation
Light tackle fishing guide on the Mosquito Lagoon.
Specializing in fly fishing or spin fishing for redfish, trout, snook and tarpon.
Visit us at: Cocoa Beach Saltwater Fishing Charters
Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish capital of the world!
Located along Florida's beautiful Space Coast.

Captain Drew Cavanaugh is a full time Mosquito Lagoon fishing guide specializing in light tackle on spin or fly rod. Sight fishing the inshore saltwater flats for redfish, tarpon, snook, black drum and seatrout on the world famous Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon and Banana River on Florida's Space Coast. He is also a member of the Florida Guides Association which requires their members to be fully licensed and insured. Along with this he is a professional member of the Coastal Conservation Association here in Florida. Both organizations promote the protection, future and resources of Florida's fisheries.

Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. Known as the redfish capital of the world. Home of the best light tackle backcountry inshore saltwater flats fishing Florida has to offer.

Mosquito Lagoon redfish guide on light tackle and sight fishing guide. Fly fishing or spin fishing for redfish, trout, tarpon and snook. Redfish guide on light tackle minutes from Orlando, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Port Orange, Sea World, International Drive, Deland, Lady Lake, The Villiages, Crystal River, Daytona 500, Tampa, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Titusville, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Florida's Space Coast.