Fishing Reports by Capt. Drew Cavanaugh

Mosquito Lagoon 2009 Report - The start of the new year has turned out to be really great. The weather is working out well and tagging right along with it is some really awesome fishing. The past several weeks have actually been really, really good. Almost everyday I was on the w more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

End Of The Year Reds! - Well, it has come. The end of the 2008 season & year is here. With this said, the past couple of weeks have been epic. The fish are roaming the flats just like a kid in a candy store. However, they have been very nervous, and with good reason. Red more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

The Art Of Reds - This week has been just off the wall. Not just the fishing but the weather has been awesome! This is why we are here in Florida. Next week should be close to the same with just a few degrees cooler. Big redfish are roaming the flats of the Mosqui more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Water Depth - With the recent shift in winds, out of the south, the water levels in the Mosquito Lagoon have again begun to rise some. Even out here a difference in inches is a big one. However, this may not last long. The weather patterns for this week are t more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Tails, Tails and Even More Tails! - No, Not Tales, Fish Tails! That's right redfish are tailing every where on the Mosquito Lagoon. The reds are starting to bunch up in their winter styles and getting out early you can see these wonders of nature tailing in the shallows of the Mosquito more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - New Smyrna Beach

Holiday Fishing - The fishing over the past couple of weeks has turned out to be great. I am seeing quite a few fish all over the Mosquito Lagoon...No particular places, just shallow waters mostly. The fish are cruising banks as the sun comes up to warm themselves and more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Mosquito Lagoon Fishing - Mosquito Lagoon Fishing, this is what central Florida is all about. The Redfish Capital of the World, The Mosquito Lagoon. The fishing on the Mosquito Lagoon has been tremendous, not just this past week but all year so far. within the past several da more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Patience, Stealth & Distance - The past few days have proven to be exceptionally great days for getting out on the water to catch some fish. The weather patterns have been holding steady and the fish are beginning to show signs of winter patterns. Slowly I am seeing more and m more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - New Smyrna Beach

Mosquito Lagoon Trout - The last couple of days the trout bite turned on like a rocket lifting off to the moon. Now do remember trout are closed here in this area until the beginning of next year. The top water bite has been the best...With it lasting well into the day. Sof more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Mosquito Lagoon Fishing - The fishing on the Mosquito Lagoon has been great the past several days despite the winds and bad weather conditions. With the NE winds the best option is to get behind protected waters and fish them to you advantage. Free-line mullet or cut bait wil more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon