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Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida
Capt. Mike Locklear
May 9, 2002
Homosassa - Saltwater Fishing Report
Citrus County report from area anglers and guides
Ben at MacRae’s in Homosassa said Capt. Charlie Harris caught his limit of reds for his
clients. Capt. Fred Lyles guided a party to 6 redfish. Capt. John Bazo caught his limit of
redfish and a sea bass. Capt. Nick Warhurst caught 8 grouper to 26 inches.
Larry from Skidmore’s in Crystal River had a lot of great catches to report for the past
week. Brian Johnson and Fred Morel from Bellview caught 6 grouper and a lot of big
Key West grunts. They were trolling in 45 feet of water using Mann’s Stretch Lures and
sardines for bait. Mary Ann Hathaway caught a 35 inch cobia on a pin fish near the
humps. Hathaway also caught 2 tout and 3 mackerel using Clark’s silver spoons and
shrimp for bait. Chester Freeman and his family caught 9 trout and 3 Spanish Mackerel
in the 28 to 29 inch range west of Gomez Rock this past week. They were fishing with
live shrimp and Yo-Zuri lures. Herb McNeely and party caught 9 grouper, lots of Key
West grunts, and black sea bass. They were fishing in 31 feet of water suing sardines,
whole mullet and thread fin herring for bait. Larry also said David Robson and Alex
Urzen caught 6 Spanish Mackerel and 2 king mackerel near the artificial reef. They were
trolling red king spoons and 1 and 2 oz. silver and red king rigs.
Diann from D & D Bait and Tackle in Inglis also had a lot of good fishing action in her
area of the county. Diann said Dave Kloote of Palm Harbor fished with Capt. Ken Roy
on the Whopper Stopper this past week and caught a 36 pound cobia on cut bait near the
mouth of the Withlacoochee River. David Mosteller and Jay Hobbs of Crystal River
caught a mixed bag of 5 trout up to 22 inches, a 48 inch black tip shark, a 36 inch
mackerel, a 22 inch redfish and released a 26 inch cobia. The pair were fishing north of
the Yankeetown boat ramp using live shrimp and pin fish for bait. Howie Williams,
Mike Ferris and Karl Grimes caught lots of sharks, 3 grouper up to 12 pounds, 3 trout
and some mackerel. Diann said sharks are everywhere and Capt. Tom caught a 5 foot 7
inch black tip shark.
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