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Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida
Capt. Mike Locklear
April 13, 2005
Homosassa - Saltwater Fishing Report
Every day is worth writing about especially when you have a great one like we did. I am referring to the great day of fishing yesterday that Eugene Wright of Crestview, Florida and his friend Eric of Tampa Bay. The two are old school buddies and have been out with me in each of my three boats since my guiding career began back in the 70’s.
Yesterday started out like any other Spring day on the Homosassa River except there was a brisk southwest wind coming in and a cold front was approaching. This means excellent conditions for the fish to tear it up.
Trout fishing was excellent using Bass Assassin Electric Chicken and Bone Diamond Eels with Cotee jig heads in 1/8 ounce size. Gene and Eric landed about 20 keeper size trout to 20 inches but only a kept a mess for dinner.
Later on as the tide began to come in we moved inshore to a spot a call Starvin’ Marvin’s Redfish Bar. Well let me tell you, I hooked the first one and it was a line peeler. I managed to get the anchor down and upwind of where I hooked the big red and began chumming directly after I landed the perfect slot bull red of 26 and ¾ inches.
After that it was non-stop action for the pair as they landed more than we cared to count between 17 to 26 inches. It was fun on my new Okuma spinning reels and Ande spinning rods. You could have thrown in the kitchen sink and they would have eaten it.
Today the fish were turned off after the front passed through, but my good friend and guide Capt. Charlie Harris saved the day with 5 keepers for our shore dinner with the big dogs of Atlanta, the Smith party.
All last week was an awesome bite for trout anglers as we had more than 4 on at one time all hitting She Dog Mirrolures. It was incredible action for John Barnes and Vulcan Materials guest of Virginia.
Don’t forget to tune in on Thursday nights for the Chevy Florida Fishing Report at 7:00 P.M. on Sun Sports Network. Join hosts Whit Watson and reknowned angler Captain Rick Murphy as they focus on the best places and methods to catch this week's featured species: Red Snapper. Also, viewers can take a tour of each of the state's fishing regions as our expert charter captains call in with the week's news from their local waters. My time slot is about 7:40 P.M.
Remember if you are too busy to go fishing your are just too busy.
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