Windy Days have dominated the weather this past month. Summer Like temperatures have the bait-fish returning in massive numbers.. Its almost like summer started overnight.
Several interesting trips this month include a few days fishing the Cobia migration along the beaches with some rather successful results. Here is a photo of a day we were able to get out and sight fish the manta rays, what an awesome spectacle!
Anybody who loves to fish should get out there when possible to try and catch one of these tasty fish. They will easily take a swimming jig or fly if presented properly ahead and IN FRONT of the fish and the cruiser Ray.
The Mosquito Lagoon and North Indian River fishing has been great on the the days when the wind will lay down, try starting early to beat those mid-day winds. The trout have really started to show up as well. Where you find bait, you're sure to find trout. Look for wind-blown edges where bait has concentrated in the morning and try pitching a top-water such as a chug-bug or Rapala skitter walk and hold on. Several nice Gators have been landed and seen stalking the shallows this week.
Redfish and Black Drum continue to keep cruising the flats. As the water temps climb through the day these fish are feeding heavily. I seen redfish mauling schools of bait-fish and then start tailing on the shallow bottom in less than 10 minutes. The bait of choice has been a live shrimp, top-water, or a nice frisky live mullet. Pay attention to moving water and splashing bait to locate feeding and cruising fish. Also watch closely for the tell tale signs of a waking school.
Last week on a charter with Jeff from ID, we scored a lagoon slam with trout, reds, and a nice blackdrum. Other happy anglers this week were Davis and Bret form Indiana, Tristan from Sydney, and Paul G. from Orlando.
Take a kid out and go fishing!!
Capt Mike.
