Indian River Lagoon Coast Fishing Report, September 25, 2006
Mosquito Coast Fishing Charters
Yes, the season of the mullet is upon us as schools of silver mullet and other baitfish begin their migration south for the winter. Everywhere you look, schools of bait are pushing up, and hungry predators are sending showers of baitfish skipping across the surface of the Lagoon.
Although the above statement is accurate, this weeks catching was tough nonetheless. Higher water levels hindered sight fishing on many of the traditional flats, and it seemed as if the redfish were moving fast shadowing mullet schools.
On Saturday, I was once again honored to fish with repeat clients Kent Roberts and his son Brent, and this time I was delighted to learn that Kent's 8-year old daughter Lexee would be joining us for the first time. As we eased our way into the shoreline through the early morning darkness, the water came alive with luminescent trails of green scattering in all directions. Our anticipation heightened even more when the sounds of crashing bait echoed through the darkness, sounding as if waves were crashing on the beach. As we moved in closer, our eagerness fizzled with the site of a large pod of bottle-nosed dolphin herding mullet against the shoreline, and then attacking then all at once. As it turned out, the bite was slow, but Lexee succeeded in catching her first redfish.
Yesterday, I ventured into the No-Motor Zone with Bill Bobb from the Stuart Anglers Club, and we decided to give the Freedom Hawk Kayaks a workout. Bill has been thinking about acquiring a kayak, and he was intrigued by the allure of the NMZ. Bill quickly learned sitting in a kayak was not for him, but the ability to stand up and fish from the Freedom Hawk saved the day. Like Saturday, the bite was slow, but we still managed to catch some nice sea trout up to 26 inches, one 26-inch snook, and a hedge ladyfish.
All in all the fishing and the weather were great, it was the catching varied.
As always, if you have any questions or need information, please contact me.
Good luck and good fishing,
Captain Tom Van Horn
www.irl-fishing.com
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