Michael Bales

After five months of guiding in Alaska, I have finally returned to the wonderful lagoon. Fishing has been very good as the mullet are still invading the flats and if you get out there between weather fronts, you can usually do well. Several of the last few trips have been spent poling tight to protected banks and fishing w/gulps jerk baits or sight casted shrimp.. I love the fall! Here is a Picture of a nice north end mosquito lagoon redfish caught by Ted Davis of Pennsylvania. Get out there and go fishing or call me to at 352-255-8175 to reserve a trip.

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Michael Bales

About The Author: Captain Michael Bales

Company: HotFish Charters

Area Reporting: Charleston South Carolina

Bio: Native Floridian Capt Michael Bales has been fishing for over 25 years and full time professionally guiding for 10.I have been lucky enough to have fished and guided waters all over the world to include AK, the Rocky Mountain west, TN, NC, GA, and FL! Even a brief period as a Taimen and Trout guide while living in Europe! While not guiding in Alaska, you can find Capt Mike silently poling the waters of Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon and the Canveral National seashore looking for Redfish or perhaps on the pristine flats of Homosassa in search of Tarpon. Having been an Alaska Professional Guide for 5 years guiding for all five species of Pacific Salmon, Steelhead, World-Class Rainbow trout and Halibut on Shelikopf straits in Cook Inlet. He has experience operating jet boats, float rafts and drift boats in remote coastal rivers of Alaska, as well as offshore boats and inshore boats in Florida.

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