June 21st, 2009 Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Fishing Reports



Archived Florida Fishing Reports June 21st, 2009 Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Fishing Reports First thing I want to say is Happy Fathers Day to all of the dads out there! Special Happy Fathers Day to my Dad as well! Let the games begin! Summer time is here. It is hot out too.The fishing is taking on a pattern of the weather - HOT! The fishing the past several weeks has just improved tremendously as time is going by. I see it getting better as it goes on. There have been some days that the bite is awesome at day break and then the days where we are landing fish after fish after fish just before noon time... Go Figure? They eat like we do, at all times of the day. Snackers I would say. Trout have been the main target at daybreak, take advantage of the low light and cool weather and you will get a few nice ones. Some in the 5 to 9 lbs. range are being caught using top water early. I like the Rapala Skitter Walk in the mullet pattern myself, but most will work. D.O.A.CALS are a very good choice if you can keep them away from the little bait eaters. Sight fishing them is getting harder because of the warm water temps pushing them to cool themselves at good light levels. They are also getting very spooky. As I have said so many times before approach these fish with caution. Take your time and watch the noise you make. Think of reds and trout like turkey on and in the water. Great sight and excellent hearing. Live mullet free lined along grass beds/sand holes and drop offs will works as well. Try to always handle the larger trout (all fish actually) with extreme care. Releasing them will also payoff in the years to come for more fish to be caught. Always practice catch and release. Red fish have been very active just after first light as well. Some times it is a toss up; Do I go for reds or trout??? Or perhaps tarpon. Great thing about being a redfish outfitter, so many choices here in east central Florida. They have been tailing and feeding like lions on the bait fish in skinny skinny water... Just amazing to see these fish sometimes do their thing in such shallow habitat. Several baits will work for them. A softly placed shrimp, a very nice fat juicy mud minnow will send a tailer into a spin for it. Pinfish placed in front of them. Mullet will work as well, just can not land the mullet on top of the feeding reds or they will run in fear. As the light rises and you are able to get good vision in the water move to shorelines. The fish will be going shallow and sitting still sometimes. Watch sand holes surrounded by grass ...Ambush points. No bait fish around - move on. Always try to use your push pole to approach these fish. They will hear your trolling motor and stay ahead of you all day not allowing you to get close. You will get frustrated. Don't let the fish win. You will play chase the reds all day. Use your trolling motor to make up long distances and then put it away and pole the final approach, trust me this will pay off. Remember to give other anglers a very wide space between you and them. At least 600 feet between you and other anglers. This is a sport fishery so let's keep it this way. Early bird gets the worm to say. Florida vacation paradise. 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: Guided Florida Saltwater Fishing Charters 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 Sight Fishing Charters Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish capital of the world! Located along Florida's beautiful Space Coast near New Smyrna Beach.
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, Kissimmee, Disney, Longwood, Tampa, Stuart, Ocala, Crystal River, St. Cloud, Orchid, Fellsmere, Pierson, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Suntree, Roseland, Lecanto, Micco, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Titusville, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Florida's Space Coast.

Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Reports

First thing I want to say is Happy Fathers Day to all of the dads out there! Special Happy Fathers Day to my Dad as well!

Let the games begin! Summer time is here. It is hot out too.The fishing is taking on a pattern of the weather - HOT! The fishing the past several weeks has just improved tremendously as time is going by. I see it getting better as it goes on. There have been some days that the bite is awesome at day break and then the days where we are landing fish after fish after fish just before noon time... Go Figure? They eat like we do, at all times of the day. Snackers I would say.

Trout have been the main target at daybreak, take advantage of the low light and cool weather and you will get a few nice ones. Some in the 5 to 9 lbs. range are being caught using top water early. I like the Rapala Skitter Walk in the mullet pattern myself, but most will work. D.O.A.CALS are a very good choice if you can keep them away from the little bait eaters. Sight fishing them is getting harder because of the warm water temps pushing them to cool themselves at good light levels. They are also getting very spooky. As I have said so many times before approach these fish with caution. Take your time and watch the noise you make. Think of reds and trout like turkey on and in the water. Great sight and excellent hearing. Live mullet free lined along grass beds/sand holes and drop offs will works as well. Try to always handle the larger trout (all fish actually) with extreme care. Releasing them will also payoff in the years to come for more fish to be caught. Always practice catch and release.

Red fish have been very active just after first light as well. Some times it is a toss up; Do I go for reds or trout??? Or perhaps tarpon. Great thing about being a redfish outfitter, so many choices here in east central Florida. They have been tailing and feeding like lions on the bait fish in skinny skinny water... Just amazing to see these fish sometimes do their thing in such shallow habitat. Several baits will work for them. A softly placed shrimp, a very nice fat juicy mud minnow will send a tailer into a spin for it. Pinfish placed in front of them. Mullet will work as well, just can not land the mullet on top of the feeding reds or they will run in fear. As the light rises and you are able to get good vision in the water move to shorelines. The fish will be going shallow and sitting still sometimes. Watch sand holes surrounded by grass ...Ambush points. No bait fish around - move on. Always try to use your push pole to approach these fish. They will hear your trolling motor and stay ahead of you all day not allowing you to get close. You will get frustrated. Don't let the fish win. You will play chase the reds all day. Use your trolling motor to make up long distances and then put it away and pole the final approach, trust me this will pay off. Remember to give other anglers a very wide space between you and them. At least 600 feet between you and other anglers. This is a sport fishery so let's keep it this way. Early bird gets the worm to say. Florida vacation paradise.

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: Guided Florida Saltwater Fishing Charters
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 Sight Fishing Charters
Fish the world famous Mosquito Lagoon. The redfish capital of the world!
Located along Florida's beautiful Space Coast near New Smyrna Beach.

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, Kissimmee, Disney, Longwood, Tampa, Stuart, Ocala, Crystal River, St. Cloud, Orchid, Fellsmere, Pierson, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Suntree, Roseland, Lecanto, Micco, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Titusville, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Florida's Space Coast.